ILR School at Cornell University
 
Open-Rank Tenure-Track Position in Human Resource Management
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11370
The Human Resource Studies Department has an open rank position for a tenure track or tenured faculty member beginning in August, 2019. We are interested in applicants whose research and teaching focus on human resource management and employment relations in organizations more generally. We welcome applicants from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives, including strategic management, organization studies, human resource studies, organizational behavior, industrial relations, psychology, sociology, and economics, among others. Preference will be given to applicants with a strong research and publication record commensurate with their rank and to those with at least some experience in a faculty position. The deadline for submission of all application materials is September 15, 2018. Questions about this position should be addressed to Rosemary Batt at rb41@cornell.edu.

Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Position in International and Comparative Labor
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11374
The Department of International and Comparative Labor invites applications to fill a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin August 2019. Applicants should have research and teaching interests related to international labor, work, and employment, either focused on particular regions of the world or on a theme studied across countries and regions. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in a relevant field such as industrial relations, sociology, political science, anthropology, economics, organization studies, management, or other related disciplines. A demonstrated potential for high quality teaching and research leading to publication in top-tier journals is essential.  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their research and teaching interests, a vita, a writing sample, and three references. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018. Inquiries about this position should be directed to
Prof. Virginia Doellgast (vld7@cornell.edu),
Prof. Alex Colvin (ajc22@cornell.edu),
Prof. Eli Friedman (edf48@cornell.edu), or
​Prof. Emily Zitek (emz34@cornell.edu).

Assistant Professor of U.S. History
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11376
The Department of Labor Relations, Law and History invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in U.S. history at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2019. We are interested in social and political historians whose scholarship engages questions of work, inequality, the economy, or political and working-class culture. We are particularly interested in scholars whose research focuses on the experiences of African-American or Asian-American workers. This may involve workers’ experiences in their jobs, organizations, and/or communities, or how their labor intersects with questions of citizenship, class, race/ethnicity, disability, and gender and sexuality, among other areas of inquiry. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated potential in scholarly research and teaching who will have completed their Ph.D. prior to August 2019.  The deadline for receiving applications is October 15, 2018. Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Ileen DeVault, Search Committee Chair, at iad1@cornell.edu.
 
Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor Position in Conflict Resolution
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/11371
The ILR School at Cornell University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of conflict/dispute resolution at either the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level, to begin August 2019. Applicants should have research and teaching interests related to topics such as arbitration, mediation, negotiation, conflict management, dispute resolution, collective action, and social movements. We are open to scholars using qualitative, quantitative, legal, and mixed methods, and studying conflict at various levels of analysis including societal, organizational, group, or individual. Applicants should have a doctorate (PhD or JD) in a relevant field, such as industrial relations, organizational behavior, law, psychology, sociology, or management. A successful candidate’s appointment will be in either the Department of Labor Relations, Law, and History or the Department of Organizational Behavior. Faculty in these departments publish in top-tier journals in their field, such as ILR Review, Industrial Relations, Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, American Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Psychological Science, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Journal of Empirical Legal Studies, and in major law reviews.  Evidence of very strong research and teaching potential is essential.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018. Questions about this position can be directed to
Professor Alex Colvin (ajc22@cornell.edu),
Professor Harry Katz (hck2@cornell.edu),
Professor Marya Besharov (mlb363@cornell.edu),
Professor Pam Tolbert (pam.tolbert@cornell.edu), or
Professor Kate Griffith (kategriffith@cornell.edu).

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SOCIOLOGY (Marquette University)
 
The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2019. We seek applicants to teach primarily in the Sociology program, with expertise in the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity.  Preference will be given to candidates who specialize in Latinx and/or Native American Studies. The candidate who is hired will be expected to teach sections of Research Methods (with both qualitative and quantitative components) as well as other courses relevant to their areas of expertise. The ability to contribute to curriculum being developed around interdisciplinary Race and Ethnic Studies will be considered an asset, as will the ability to teach a course on social movements and/or popular culture. 
 
Applicants should demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly productivity, and a clear research agenda. A Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field is required by the time of appointment.
The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences offers undergraduate majors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Law Studies, and Social Welfare and Justice. The department is committed to excellence in both research and teaching. Please visit the department website here:
http://www.marquette.edu/social-cultural-sciences/
 
Marquette University is a Jesuit, Catholic University with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. We seek candidates who can contribute to its mission, a statement of which can be found at http://www.marquette.edu/about/mission.php. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
 
The campus is located in downtown Milwaukee, a racially diverse area with convenient access to national, state, and local government agencies, and many private institutions and non-profit organizations.
 
Review of candidates will begin on August 20, 2018. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
 
Instructions for application.
Please note: All applicants must apply online.
 
Use the following links to Marquette’s Human Resources Department to apply:
Assistant Professor – Sociology
Quicklink: http://employment.marquette.edu/postings/9423
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Post-doc opportunities that may be of interest to Labor and Labor Movement members, especially the second and third ones.  Applications due March 30th.

Washington University in St. Louis Department of Sociology Announces Four Postdoctoral Fellow Positions

The Department of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis strives to understand the origins and reproduction of social inequality, especially as it relates to issues of pressing public concern. The Department was re-established in 2015 and now has ten faculty members appointed in sociology, three postdoctoral scholars, and a variety of affiliate faculty across the University. The department is seeking four highly motivated, collaborative postdoctoral scholars with demonstrated excellence in research to join our research community in the Summer/Fall of 2018, one in each of the following areas:
1. The Social Determinants of Population Health and Health Disparities
2. Global-Transnational and/or Economic Sociology
3. Gender Inequality in the Modern Workplace
4. Historical Approaches to the Study of Race and Inequity
 
The third and fourth positions are funded by the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy. The fourth position is also in collaboration with the Department of African and African American Studies. All positions will be linked to a project led by a faculty member or team of faculty members. Additional details about the specific projects and associated faculty for each fellowship can be found using the provided hyperlinks.
 
Required qualifications include a PhD and training in sociology or related fields. The degree must have been awarded between July 1, 2015 and September 1, 2018. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, protected veteran, or disability status. Salary and benefits will be competitive and include a research/travel stipend for a one-year appointment with a one-year renewal based upon satisfactory performance in the first year. Teaching responsibilities vary based on postdoctoral position. Fellows are expected to be in residence during the fellowship period and to participate in the intellectual life of the Department of Sociology along with other units of Washington University relevant to the Fellow’s research interests.
 
Fellows will work together in a collaborative setting with faculty mentors and toward the production of jointly published scholarly research. Fellows will have shared office space and will typically be on campus during normal working hours. The fellows will be fully integrated into department colloquia and research and professional development seminars organized specifically for the postdoctoral program. Postdoctoral fellows will also join a vibrant postdoctoral community across the university, including but not limited to the Departments of African and African American Studies, Education, Economics, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Political Science; the Brown School of Social Work and the Institute for Public Health. 

​POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLAR, CENTER FOR GLOBAL WORKERS' RIGHTS, PENN STATE

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. To apply, go to: https://psu.jobs/job/76059

The School of Labor and Employment Relations at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Scholar with the Center for Global Workers’ Rights. This is a twelve-month position that begins on August 15, 2018. The Center for Global Workers’ Rights was established in the fall of 2012 with the goal of promoting scholarly research and scholar-practitioner exchanges on issues related to workers’ rights. It has a broad focus that includes, but is not limited to, sweatshops, precarious work, labor standards, international labor and employment law, worker organizing, and workers’ rights in global supply chains. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline, or a J.D., earned in the last five years, as well as evidence of an emerging research program relevant to the Center’s interests. Scholars will receive salary, benefits, and a research/travel fund to support their work. Scholars will be expected to mentor students on their summer capstone project and to teach one course. This may include teaching for the School’s Labor and Global Workers’ Right MPS program, which is part of the Global Labour University network (http://www.global-labour-university.org/). Upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample here. Please also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly by letter writers to Mark Ivicic, mci104@psu.edu. If you have additional questions, please contact Center Director, Mark Anner, at msa10@psu.edu. 

Post-Doctoral Position: The School of Labor and Employment Relations at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Scholar with the Center for Global Workers’ Rights. This is a twelve-month position that begins on August 15, 2018. The Center for Global Workers’ Rights was established in the fall of 2012 with the goal of promoting scholarly research and scholar-practitioner exchanges on issues related to workers’ rights. It has a broad focus that includes, but is not limited to, sweatshops, precarious work, labor standards, international labor and employment law, worker organizing, and workers’ rights in global supply chains.https://psu.jobs/job/76059
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​Rutgers University, School of Management and Labor Relations, has one of the world’s leading faculties in the field of Labor Studies and Employment Relations (LSER).  The LSER Department is soliciting applications for one tenure-track assistant or associate professor position.  Current assistant and associate professors, as well as new PhDs, are encouraged to apply.  We are interested in a wide range of employment relations issues, including -- but not limited to -- organizational diversity and inclusion; the labor market experiences of women, people of color, immigrants and people with disabilities; intersectionality at work; social justice; or technology and work including the impact of automation and new forms of internet and app-based work.  We are seeking a broadly trained scholar who is an excellent researcher, can teach both graduate and undergraduate courses and contribute to the continuing education program of the department.    The appointment, which is dependent on funding, is expected to begin September, 2018.
 
Candidates should possess a Ph.D. or other terminal degree (DBA, JD, LLD, EDD) in Employment Relations, Industrial Relations, Sociology, Economics, History, Political Science, American Studies, African-American Studies, Latino Studies, Gender Studies, Business, or a related discipline. They should send a letter of application detailing qualifications and interests; a vita; names of three scholars familiar with their work for potential letters of recommendation; and one of their research papers or thesis chapters. Applications should be submitted no later than October 15, 2017 to Rutgers   posting # 17FA1234.  The positions will remain open until filled. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Rutgers University is an AA/EEO/ADA Employer.

    Brown University
The Brown University Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Sociology, to begin July 1, 2018, whose scholarship is in the area of social inequality broadly defined. We are especially excited about scholars who complement other areas of strength in the Department, and whose work contributes toward the larger discipline of sociology. Candidate will also be evaluated in terms of how their work can contribute to the goals outlined in Brown University’s strategic plan, Building on Distinction (https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/strategic-planning/). A successful candidate must be engaged in a research program with the potential to influence his/her field, demonstrate the intention to obtain external funding, and demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising.
 
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
All candidates should submit: (1) a cover letter describing research completed and planned, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a short writing sample, and (4) a teaching statement. Candidates should have three letters of reference sent at the time of the application. To receive full consideration applications must be received by October 1, 2017. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the search is closed. Brown is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and women and minorities are enthusiastically encouraged to apply.
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge. https://apply.interfolio.com/42980
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