ADVANCED METHODOLOGIES CLUSTER HIRE FOR COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS @
PURDUE UNIVERSITY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
The Departments of Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, and
the Brian Lamb School of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts
at Purdue University
(<http://www.cla.purdue.edu/>http://www.cla.purdue.edu/) are
conducting a cluster hire for three positions at the Assistant or
Associate Professor ranks, with initial positions starting in the
fall of 2016. This search is part of a larger hiring initiative with
departments in the College of Health and Human Sciences
(<http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/>http://www.purdue.edu/hhs/), seeking a
total of six tenure-track or tenured faculty members (three in each
College) to expand campus-wide expertise in social, behavioral, and
health science statistics and research methodology. For information
about the cluster see:
<https://www.cla.purdue.edu/research/clusterhire/index.html>https://www.cla.purdue.edu/research/clusterhire/index.html.
The successful candidates for these positions will be expected to
contribute to the research and teaching programs of the departments
in which they affiliate, and to collaborate with others within the
cluster and across the university in interdisciplinary and
extramurally-funded research. Candidates will also be expected to
contribute to an anticipated multi-college, shared graduate training
platform, including a graduate certification program in advanced
quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
The College of Liberal Arts at Purdue includes ten academic units
across the social sciences, humanities and arts and is home to or
closely affiliated with a wide range of interdisciplinary programs
and research centers, including: Center on Aging and the Life
Course, C-SPAN Archives, Center on Religion and Chinese Society,
Center for Research on Diversity and Inclusion, Regenstrief Center
for Healthcare Engineering, and Center for the
Environment. Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. in one of the
social science disciplines participating in the cluster hiring
initiative, a strong publication record (for Associate-level
applicants) or the promise of a strong publication record (for
Assistant Professors), a research program with high likelihood of
external funding, and the potential for teaching and mentoring
excellence. Faculty responsibilities will include maintaining a
productive research program, directing graduate student research, and
teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in methodology in their
home department as well as cross-listed courses. We are particularly
interested in candidates with a substantive area of research and who
have demonstrated expertise in innovative quantitative or qualitative
techniques. We welcome applicants with expertise in the analysis of
large or untraditional data, experimental design and causal
inference, textual analysis, and network analysis, among other areas.
A background check will be required for employment in this
position. Reviewing of applications will begin on November 1, 2015,
and continue until the positions are filled. Please send a cover
letter outlining qualifications, vita, research and teaching
statements, a writing sample, and the names of three academic
references via email in PDF format to:
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. Questions regarding
the position may be directed to Professor James A. McCann, College of
Liberal Arts Cluster Hire Search Chair, Department of Political
Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907
(<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]).
Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving
a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
Many thanks -
Kelly A. Marburger
Secretary for Dr. Melissa Remis
Purdue University College of Liberal Arts
Beering Hall of Liberal Arts and Education,
Room 1290
100 North University Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2098
Phone: 765-494-3666
Fax: 765-496-3660
