University of Sydney, School of Social and Political Sciences

Reference NO. 3580/1010

The University of Sydney is Australia’s premier University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 7500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students.  The University is a comprehensive institution with strengths across the broad range of academic disciplines, including medicine, public health and education. The University has recently embarked on an extensive and ambitious building programme to support research and teaching in lifestyle illnesses, nanotechnology and business studies.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences which is one of 16 faculties at the University has a proud history and tradition of intellectual rigour. It offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific region, and a vibrant research and teaching environment.

The School of Social and Political Sciences is the fastest growing and most successful school in financial terms in the new faculty.  It is currently experiencing an exciting period of growth as it builds its capability and capacity through the recruitment of world-class academic staff.

Sociology and Social Policy is a young and dynamic department which practices an empirically grounded and theoretically informed sociology. It has more tan doubled in size in the past five years and is now one of the largest departments of sociology in Australasia. It has teaching and research strengths in the fields of sociological theory, globalisation, global migration, violence and human rights, urbanism and urbanisation, biomedicine, law and society and social policy. It has also developed a comparative sociological perspective with particular expertise in East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Last year the department was awarded three prestigious Future Fellowships as well as substantial research grants to fund an array of projects.

You will:

– possess outstanding scholarship and research of international standing in the field of sociology with a breadth of interests

– engage your vision and enthusiasm to foster excellence in scholarship, in promoting research and research policy and in encouraging and developing research training

– possess a strong commitment to teaching at all levels and to innovation in curriculum design and teaching methods

– utilise your excellent management skills and willingness to perform high level administrative tasks to provide leadership in policy development in a discipline and encourage the development of staff.

This is an ideal opportunity for a distinguished senior academic working in sociology to join a vibrant, rapidly growing school in a leadership role. You will be expected to develop collaborative activities with colleagues across the University. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues with interests that link to key potential collaborators within the University.  These include those with interests in law, public health, education and social policy.

The position is full time, continuing subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney Careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/positions and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

For specific enquiries please contact: Dr Catriona Elder on +61 2 9036 9483 or catriona.elder@sydney.edu.au  For recruitment enquiries please contact Rodney Waterson on +61 2 8627 1214 or rodney.waterson@sydney.edu.au.

Closing Date: 31 August 2011

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged. Appointment is on merit; as women are under-represented at this employment level suitably qualified women are encouraged to apply. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Contact: For specific enquiries please contact: Dr Catriona Elder on +61 2 9036 9483 or catriona.elder@sydney.edu.au  For recruitment enquiries please contact Rodney Waterson on +61 2 8627 1214 or rodney.waterson@sydney.edu.au.

Web site: www.sydney.edu.au