Job Announcement: Barnard College, Columbia University

The Department of Sociology at Barnard College, Columbia University, invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2018. Fields of specialization are open, but preference will be for candidates with primary research and teaching interests in the areas of social inequality, broadly defined, who employ quantitative or comparative-historical approaches. Teaching responsibilities include Research Methods and an advanced research-intensive seminar. We are especially interested in prospective colleagues who will expand the department’s research and teaching profile and who will promote the College’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Please submit applications to https://careers.barnard.edu/postings/2963. Applicants should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of current and future research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence (if available), two writing samples, and names and email addresses for three references who will be asked to upload their letters when the application is complete. Candidates are also encouraged to include a brief statement detailing their past experiences with, or future plans for, advancing diversity, equity and inclusion through their research, teaching and/or service. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2017 (original deadline of October 2 extended) and continue until the position is filled. Barnard College, an independent liberal arts college for women affiliated with Columbia University, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We especially encourage women and candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.