(Employment Opportunity) Assistant Professor

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology (http://socanth.olemiss.edu) and the Croft Institute for International Studies (www.croft.olemiss.edu) invite applications for a Croft Assistant Professor of Cultural or Political Sociology with a focus on contemporary continental Europe.
This is a tenure-track position beginning August 2016. The successful candidate will have strong quantitative methods skills and will be able to teach introductory and thematic courses for Sociology and European Studies and the research methods course for International Studies majors. Candidates should have an active program of scholarly research, a strong commitment to teaching and proficiency in a European language other than English. Ph.D. (or advanced ABD) in Sociology is required at the time of application. Tenure and promotion reside in Sociology and Anthropology. Teaching and service responsibilities will be divided equally between the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and the Croft Institute.The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers the BA and MA degrees in Sociology and the Croft Institute administers the major in International Studies within the College of Liberal Arts. Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.olemiss.edu by uploading letter of application, curriculum vita, outline of current and projected research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and writing sample. Use the appropriate links to attach these materials to the on-line application.
Three confidential letters of recommendation should be mailed to Sociology/Croft Search Committee Chair, c/o Department of Sociology and Anthropology, P.O. Box 1848, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677-1848.
Review of applications will begin January 15th, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The University of Mississippi is an EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADEA employer.