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Bentley College - Assistant Professor in Sociology

The Department of Sociology at Bentley College invites candidates to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning September 2006. Candidates should have scholarly/teaching interests in ethnomethodology, ethnographic studies of workplace practices, and practice as a foundation for intelligibility. The position supports departmental courses and research projects in workplace studies and communities of practice.

Candidates will be expected to collaborate with business and arts and sciences faculty on a variety of college wide initiatives, including scholarship and interdisciplinary teaching. The applicant should have completed, or be near completion of, a doctorate degree and should demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly research and publication, as well as evidence of a strong record of teaching ability. Exceptional applicants at a higher rank will be considered.

The successful candidate will be invited to participate in a number of ongoing workplace studies projects involving collaboration between the Sociology Department and faculty in other departments. Such projects include research on enterprise resource planning systems, globally-distributed collaborative work, and the use of technology in medical settings, as well as possible related future projects. The Sociology Department also plays an active role in the new Liberal Studies Major, contributing course support to several of its interdisciplinary concentrations. Bentley is a business college with a unique, dynamic and expanding arts and sciences program. Bentley has an outstanding facu1ty of teacher-scholars who value excellence in both scholarship and the classroom. Our faculty educate students to be leaders in business and related professions in a global economy by combining the creative, reflective, and communicative strengths of the arts and sciences with the analytical, technological and problem solving strengths of business. Of particular importance to the Sociology Department is Bentley's historical commitment to the integration of ethics, social responsibility and service throughout the curriculum. Sociology facu1ty play an active role in a number of the college's initiatives, including: Alliance for Ethics and Social Responsibility, Center for Arts and Sciences, and Cronin International Center. The college supports research and faculty development, and encourages and rewards innovative teaching. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Send curriculum vita, letters of reference, one professional writing sample, course syllabi and evidence of teaching effectiveness to:

Dr. Timothy Anderson, Chair Sociology Department Bentley College 175 Forest Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02452-4705.

For best consideration, applications should be received by June 15, 2006.

Bentley is an equal opportunity employer, building strength through diversity.