JOB: Department of Sociology at California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University-Dominguez Hills.

The Department of Sociology at California State University, Dominguez Hills
invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship focused on the
Sociology of Sports. We especially encourage applications from candidates who
have conducted research in one or more of the following areas in relation to (1)
Sports and the community. (2) Social inequality and sports (3) Race/class/gender
and sports. The faculty hired for this position will have the opportunity to
develop research and community programs with the Home Depot National Training
Center, a state of the art facility located on the campus of CSUDH and designed
for training Olympic athletes. Additionally, we seek candidates who are
interested in teaching in one or more of the following areas: quantitative
research methods, sociology of family, social psychology, and social
organization.

In step with the spirit of California State University Dominguez Hill's mission
towards building a "communiversity" and sociology "in service to the community,"
special consideration will be given to candidates whose scholarship is relevant
to the diverse communities of the greater Los Angeles area and who have
experience working with community organizations.

Applicants should provide a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, three
letters of recommendation, a writing sample (up to three items) and a detailed
description of teaching experience or ability including syllabi used or proposed
syllabi, a summary of student evaluations or a teaching portfolio to:
Fumiko Hosokawa, Chair, Department of Sociology, California State University,
Dominguez Hills, 1000 East Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747.

Anticipated start for this academic-year position is in late August 2005 or
January 2006 with the beginning of the 2005-2006 academic year. To ensure full
consideration, applications should be received by July 15, 2005. Thereafter, the
search committee will begin reviewing applications and will continue review
until the position is filled. For more information, call (310) 243-3431.

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for CSUDH are available upon request.