Carleton University
Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position involving sociology and advanced technology. This position will be of particular interest to those with interests in Science and Technology Studies (STS), Social Studies of Scientific Knowledge (SSK) and/or Public Understandings of Science (PUS). The position will be in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence July 1, 2002.

The position is subject to budgetary approval. Advanced technology is one element of the tripartite mission of the University, which has strong ties to the local advanced technology community. The Department is a unit in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, which is developing BA programs and interdisciplinary research projects in information technology.

Technology is a field in the Faculty's new interdisciplinary doctoral program in Cultural Mediations, which commences in September 2001 and to which the Department contributes. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of these initiatives, and will supply intellectual leadership to the Department's current activities in advanced and information technology. The department offers 3-year degrees and 4-year honours degrees in both Sociology and Anthropology, master's programs in Sociology and Anthropology, and a doctoral program in Sociology. The department has played a leading role in articulating the mutual interests of Sociology and Anthropology as disciplines, and Anthropology faculty frequently supervise doctoral candidates in Sociology. The department is completing a review of its undergraduate programs as it positions itself in relation to recent global developments and the renewed mission of the University. An ability to contribute to the teaching of the Department's graduate programs, as well as to its various theoretical and methodological courses, will be considered an advantage.

The successful candidate will have a completed doctorate in Sociology, Anthropology or a cognate discipline or field, an established record of publications, and will have demonstrated superior ability as a teacher. A letter of application, stating research and teaching interests, together with a curriculum vitae, two examples of published or professionally commissioned work, any available teaching evaluations, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three referees, should be sent to:

Dr. Charles C. Gordon
Acting Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6
Charles_Gordon@carleton.ca

Candidates should request that their three referees forward supporting letters to the same address. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. Carleton University is committed to equality of employment of women, aboriginal peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. Persons from these groups are encouraged to apply. Applications will be received until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin 1 November 2001.