The Department of Sociology at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in Fall 2010, contingent on available funding.  A Ph.D. in Sociology is required.  The department seeks an active scholar who will increase the strength of the department in quantitative research methods and statistics.  Priority will be given to candidates with substantive interests in crime/deviance, but other areas of specialization will be considered.  Salary is competitive and negotiable.  We seek candidates with a strong potential for research and publication.  The successful candidate will contribute to graduate training in quantitative methods and play a significant role in both the graduate and undergraduate programs.  Oklahoma State University is a comprehensive research institution with an approximate enrollment of 23,000 students.  The Department of Sociology offers the Doctorate, Masters, and Bachelors degree.  Maximum teaching load is two courses per semester.  Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should send a vita, letter of interest, samples of written work, evidence of teaching effectiveness and three letters of reference to Chair of Faculty Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078.  Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-Verify employer committed to diversity. OSU-Stillwater is a tobacco-free campus.

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