The Washington and Lee University Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Sociology beginning July 1, 2025. We welcome candidates with expertise in the sociology of Eastern Europe and/or Russia. Other electives of interest might include courses on policy analysis, sociology of law, economic sociology, gender, and quantitative and/or computational methods (though we will consider applicants who use qualitative and mixed methods as well).
Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in teaching and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from candidates belonging to communities traditionally underrepresented in academia.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a major in Sociology and Anthropology with concentrations in either discipline. We provide robust methodological training, core courses in theory, and a wide range of electives, and in recent years have seen our graduates attend some of the top doctoral programs in the country as well as contributing in a variety of professional settings as applied sociologists. The East European and Russian Studies Program offers both a major in East European and Russian Studies and a minor in Russian Language and Culture and prepares students for subsequent opportunities such as international journalism, business, law, nonprofit work, film and Slavic studies.
Qualifications
A Ph.D. in sociology is required by the time of appointment.
Application Instructions
We will begin reviewing applications on September 15, 2024. Candidates should submit the following materials via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/149293:
Letter of application summarizing teaching interests and experience, scholarship, and demonstrating the ability to work with a diverse student population
CV
Statements of Teaching and Research
One writing sample
Names and contact information for three references (confidential letters of recommendation will be requested for semifinalists later in the search process)
Questions about the position may be directed to Jonathan Eastwood, Department Head of Sociology and Anthropology, at eastwoodj@wlu.edu. +
Washington and Lee is a top-ranked, private institution in Lexington, Virginia where we integrate the rigorous inquiry and critical thinking of a liberal arts curriculum with nationally accredited undergraduate programs in business and journalism, and a graduate School of Law. Our graduates, mentored by a faculty of teacher-scholars, are ready to make a meaningful impact wherever they go in the world.The campus is a national historical landmark, the city offers small-town charm, and the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains provide unparalleled surroundings. Washington and Lee affirms that diverse perspectives and backgrounds enhance our community. We are committed to the recruitment, enrichment, and retention of students, faculty, and staff who embody many experiences, cultures, points of view, interests, and identities. As engaged citizens in a global and diverse society, we seek to advance a positive learning and working environment for all through open and substantive dialogue.Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism and to the development of a ...campus climate that supports equality and diversity in our faculty, staff and student body. Job description requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
