Hi everyone, In case you didn't see this in the usual places, applications are still being accepted. And the Sociology and interdisciplinary Social Sciences B.S. degrees have been approved; we've begun recruiting students for them... Best wishes, Chris Chair, Department of Social Sciences, Illinois Institute of Technology Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Chair of the Department of Social Sciences at IIT. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to lead a small but growing interdisciplinary department. Prior leadership experience and familiarity with a technical university environment will be a plus. Demonstrated leadership skills should include consensus building, the support of well-balanced, successful faculty careers, and programmatic growth and oversight in a multidisciplinary environment. Candidates should be recognized scholars qualified for tenure at IIT. Area of specialization is open but preference will be given to those who have interests in the study of technology, science, and/or the urban environment, broadly defined. Applied policy work related to areas of expertise is desirable as well as a history of funded research. Competitive salary and start-up package. IIT is a mid-sized, private, PhD-granting university with an international student body. IIT is recognized for its research and education in engineering, science, architecture, law, design, computer science, psychology, and business, and the strategic plan of the university encourages collaborations across the colleges. (2006 Carnegie Classifications: Research University/High; Doc/STEM graduate instructional program.) At the undergraduate level, the department currently offers a well-established BS degree in political science, and additional BS degrees in sociology and interdisciplinary social sciences are currently under review. The department also offers a joint BS/JD with Chicago-Kent College of Law. A goal is to add a graduate program in policy, with special emphasis on science and technology and urban policy. The department’s faculty has a range of interdisciplinary backgrounds and research interests. The department is located on the main campus, south of Chicago’s downtown Loop area. Additional information about the university and the department can be found at http://www.iit.edu/csl/socs/. Mail letter of interest, CV, and names and contact information of three references to Associate Dean John F. Zasadzinski, Search Committee Chair, College of Science and Letters, Illinois Institute of Technology, 10 W. 32nd Street E1-125, Chicago, IL 60616; email zasadzinski@agni.phys.iit.edu. Review of applications begins February 1, 2011 and continues until the position is filled. Illinois Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Christena Nippert-Eng, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology www.islandsofprivacy.com http://www.iit.edu/csl/socs/faculty/nippert_christena.shtml Acting Chair, Department of Social Sciences, IIT Chair, American Sociological Association Section on Communication and Information Technologies 312-567-6812 (office) 312-567-6821 (fax)