The Department of Sociology and the Environmental Studies Program at Boston College invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in environmental sociology to begin in Fall of 2021. While open to all topics within environmental sociology, we are particularly interested in scholars who can contribute to disciplinary and interdisciplinary conversations around the issues of climate change, environmental justice and policy, and environment and public health. We will also prioritize candidates whose work within environmental sociology intersects with other areas of specialization within the Department of Sociology’s graduate program (see https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/mcas/departments/sociology/people/faculty-clusters.html), and who can participate in interdisciplinary research with other faculty affiliated with the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society (see https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/centers/schiller-institute.html). The tenure line is housed in the Sociology Department, and the position entails half-time teaching in Environmental Studies, which is an undergraduate major, and half-time in the Department of Sociology, which has both graduate (Ph.D. and M.A.) and undergraduate programs. A Sociology Ph.D. completed, or near completion, is required.
Applicants should apply at http://apply.interfolio.com/79426. Required documents include a cover letter describing relevant research, teaching accomplishments, and future plans; a current CV; two pieces of recent scholarship; and the names and contact information for three references. The screening committee will begin reviewing applications on November 9, and will continue to review them until the position is filled.
Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. We encourage applications from candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at http://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity. Boston College conducts background checks as part of the hiring process.