Application Deadline:

Review of applications begins Sept 15, 2023.

Position Details:

This full-time faculty position is on-campus and in-person.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Texas Christian University invites applications for a tenure track position in sociology at the assistant professor level beginning fall 2024. Seeking applicants with research and teaching specialization in medical sociology/sociology of health and illness. The following areas of research and teaching are of particular interest: social determinants of health and illness, health disparities and health justice, and/or environment and health. Successful candidates will have demonstrated success as a scholar, the capacity for excellence in the classroom and the ability to collaborate with departmental and college faculty on health, medicine, and social justice related research and course and curriculum development.

Department Details:

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is a collegial department within a supportive and progressive college and academic community. The TCU Department of Sociology & Anthropology has 13 full-time faculty members and about 200 undergraduate majors and minors. The Department houses an interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate in Medical Social Sciences and Health Humanities and the Human-Animal Relationships minor. The Department has strong interdisciplinary teaching and research networks across university programs and the metroplex provides abundant opportunities for cultivating research initiatives and partnerships.
TCU is a selective, private university committed to academic freedom.

School/College Description:

Named for TCU’s founders, Addison and Randolph Clark, the AddRan College of Liberal Arts is home to the core academic disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. The College includes approximately 155 full-time faculty members, 13 departments (Comparative Race & Ethnic Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Geography, History, Modern Language Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Women & Gender Studies), and two units of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (Army and Air Force). AddRan College departments confer 17 Bachelor of Arts and 7 Bachelor of Science degrees, a Bachelor of General Studies, an online master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Master of Liberal Arts degree, and master’s and Ph.D. degrees in History, English, and Rhetoric and Composition.

University & Fort Worth Description:

ABOUT TCU

Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.

Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.

At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.

ABOUT FORT WORTH

Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.

Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

PhD in sociology required before hire date. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2023.
Applications must be submitted online. To apply go to: to https://jobs.tcu.edu/en-us/listing/. All candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and statement describing how the candidate addresses diversity and inclusion in their teaching and broader work. Applicants whose candidacy we wish to pursue further will be contacted for three letters of recommendation and a writing sample. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the search is closed.

AA/EEO Statement:

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.