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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To apply, candidates are required to submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of excellence in teaching, a research agenda statement, a published writing sample, and contact information for three references. Cover letters should include descriptions of courses the candidate is prepared to teach.

Letters of reference will be requested at the campus interview stage. To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by January 25, 2025.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact the Search Committee Chair, Bill Lofquist (lofquist@geneseo.edu), with any questions about the position or the application process.

Vacancy Announcement

Position Information

Campus Title Assistant Professor of Sociology

Department Sociology

Position Summary

The Department of Sociology at the State University of New York at Geneseo is pleased to have the opportunity to welcome a new colleague to our faculty. Applications for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2025 are invited. We seek candidates with expertise in criminal justice and criminology, with secondary areas in social psychology or public health, who will also be able to contribute to our core curricular needs (introduction, social problems, statistics, methods, theory).

The Sociology Department (https://www.geneseo.edu/sociology) has a strong tradition of excellent undergraduate teaching, a commitment to broad training (https://bulletin.geneseo.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=16&poid=1306&returnto=651) in Sociological theory and research, and an understanding of the discipline as committed to fostering critical thinking about social inequalities and the challenges confronting the pursuit of social justice.

The Sociology Department offers a BA in Sociology and maintains strong ties to a variety of interdisciplinary programs across the college, including Legal Studies (https://www.geneseo.edu/academic-program-finder/legal-studies) , Carceral Studies (https://bulletin.geneseo.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=22&poid=2317&returnto=948) , American Studies (https://www.geneseo.edu/american_studies) , Women’s and Gender Studies (https://www.geneseo.edu/wgst) , Sociomedical Sciences (https://www.geneseo.edu/sociomedical_sciences) , and Conflict Studies (https://www.geneseo.edu/academic-program-finder/conflict-studies) .

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Teaching three courses each semester as assigned by the Department chair;

• Maintaining an active scholarly agenda of research and publication in sociology, preferably involving undergraduate students;

• Contributing to interdisciplinary and co-curricular programs across the college;

• Providing academic advisement to students;

• Mentoring and supervising undergraduate research and professional opportunities;

• Performing active service to the department and the college.

  Required Qualifications

  Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Sociology by August 2025;

• Demonstrated record of excellent undergraduate teaching and inclusive pedagogy;

• Developed research record, demonstrated by success in bringing original research to publication, and a promising research agenda;

• Proficiency with instructional technology and ability to teach in-person and online.

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working and teaching environment

  Preferred Qualifications

  Posting Details

  Posting Details

  Posting Number F208

  Number of Vacancies 1

  Line # to be filled TBD

  Full or Part-time Full-Time

  Appointment Type Term Tenure Track

  Length of Initial Appointment 2 year

  Appointment Start Date 09/01/2025

  Job Posting Date 12/23/2024

  Apply By 01/25/2025

  Job Posting Closed Date

  Open Until Filled Yes

  Salary Minimum of $60,000

  Special Instructions to Applicant

To apply, candidates are required to submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of excellence in teaching, a research agenda statement, a published writing sample, and contact information for three references. Cover letters should include descriptions of courses the candidate is prepared to teach.

Letters of reference will be requested at the campus interview stage. To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by January 25, 2025.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact the Search Committee Chair, Bill Lofquist (lofquist@geneseo.edu), with any questions about the position or the application process.

About SUNY Geneseo

Mission Statement

We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.

Vision

We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.

Values

The Geneseo campus community is guided by our beliefs in and commitments to the following values:

• Learning: Embracing high expectations for intellectual inquiry, critical thinking, scholarly exploration, and personal growth.

• Creativity: Empowering a spirit of innovation that inspires intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and problem-solving.

• Belonging: Welcoming a diverse campus community that supports and celebrates

different identities, promotes equity and inclusion, and respects the ideas and

contributions of each individual.

• Civic Engagement: Encouraging active participation grounded in self-reflection,

empathy, and an ethical commitment to the common good of our local and global

communities.

• Sustainability: Building a culture of well-being that integrates and applies principles of

environmental, social, and economic stewardship informed by an understanding of the

past and our obligations to the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants, students, employees, and other members of the College community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) are protected from illegal forms of harassment or retaliation based upon a protected characteristic.

To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu (ode@geneseo.edu%3Code@geneseo.edu%3E) . Find out more about our Community Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E28zJDeYTU)

Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to drug and criminal background checks. See our full Background Investigation Statement at http://www.geneseo.edu/hr/employment.

Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report( ASR ) for the College at www.geneseo.edu/police. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Geneseo University Police Department at 585-245-5651.

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Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Will you have a PhD in Sociology by August 2025?

• Yes

• No

  Applicant Documents

  Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Teaching Philosophy

• Curriculum Vitae

• Writing Sample

  Optional Documents

• Other Document

• Other Doc 2