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Assistant Professor - Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at IU Northwest invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach Research Methods and Statistics and introductory sociology and at least one of the following courses:  Urban Sociology (preferable), Applied Sociology, Sociology of Health and Illness or Theory.  

Applicant must have Sociology Ph.D. in hand with documentation of excellence in teaching.  Strong preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to teaching.  Position begins August 2009. 

Interested individuals should submit a letter of intent, original graduate transcripts (Bachelors’, Masters’ and Ph.D.), a statement of teaching philosophy, Curriculum Vitae, documentation of teaching excellence and three letters of reference to Dr. Tanice Foltz, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, IU Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408.  Submission deadline is March 2, 2009. 

Questions: (219) 980-6786 or email tfoltz@iun.edu. 

One of the eight comprehensive universities in the Indiana University system, IU Northwest is located in metropolitan Northwest Indiana, approximately 30 miles southeast of Chicago and 10 miles from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  The campus has a diverse student population of 5,000 and offers Associate, Baccalaureate and Master degrees in a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in arts and sciences, business and economics, education, nursing and health professions, public and environmental health and social work.  IU Northwest emphasizes quality teaching, research and service.  As a student-centered campus, IU Northwest is committed to academic excellence characterized by a love of ideas and achievement in learning, discovery, creativity and engagement.   

IU Northwest is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer with a commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff by expanding employment opportunities for minorities, women and persons with disabilities.  Qualified candidates with an interest in developing and implementing curricula that addresses multi-cultural issues and/or with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations of students are strongly encouraged to apply.