Position Announcement – Penn State, Hoffman Professor of Sociology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park campus, invites senior-level applications to fill the Arnold and Bette Hoffman Professor of Sociology, to begin August 2016. We especially welcome candidates whose research focuses on family sociology, though we will consider applicants with strong records of scholarship in all areas of sociology. The position is to be filled at the rank of Professor and applicants should have scholarly credentials commensurate with such a rank at major research universities. Candidates should have a strong publication record and a commitment to securing external funding and teaching and mentoring students. Information regarding the department can be found at: http://www.sociology.la.psu.edu. To apply, submit cover letter, curriculum vita, the names of three references, and other supporting materials at https://psu.jobs/job/59031. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2015, and continue until an appropriate candidate is found.