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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Sociology Program in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park PA USA invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

The successful candidate will have expertise in population-based approaches to aging broadly defined. The position is co-funded by Penn States Social Science Research Institute. Thus the successful candidate will strengthen the Department and College and contribute to one of SSRIs strategic foci: causes and consequences of inequality human development and behavior social and environmental determinants of health innovative and data intensive research methods or individual and community impact.

An ideal candidate will also fit with the mission of the aging initiative being supported by the College and other units on campuswith a particular focus on federally funded aging research. Thusthe ideal candidate will be grant active or show strong evidence of external funding potential in the case of assistant professor candidates.

Candidates for Assistant Professor must have demonstrated ability as a researcher scholar and teacher and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties for assistant professor candidates include a combination of teaching research and service based on the candidates qualifications.

Candidates for Associate Professor must have demonstrated ability as a researcher scholar and teacher and have evidence of growth in scholarly addition the Associate Professor must also have an established reputation and demonstrate excellence in scholarly achievement. Duties for associate professor candidates include a combination of teaching research and service based on the candidates qualifications.

A Ph.D. in Sociology or related field is required by the appointment date for all Ranks.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at Penn States Job Posting Board and should upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest CV or resume and a list of three references with contact information. Inquiries may be directed to the Faculty Coordinator Jill Palmer at

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