Gay Young, of the American University, asked that I post the following
job announcement for PEWs types: "The Department of Sociology in the
College of Arts and Sciences, the American Univerisyt, invites applications
for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology position to begin
Fall 1995. Polition is subject to final budgetary approval. Candidates
must have strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, to
scholararly research and publishing, and to wervice to the Unviersity.
PhD in Sociology required. The candidate should have research and teaching
interest in international issues of development and inequality, democratizati
on, and an area specialty (preferably in the Pacific Rim or Africa).
The candidate should further enhance the department's diversity with
expertise in international environmental (including population) studies
and policy. Consideration of applications will begin immediately and
will continue until the position is filled. The American University
is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity university, committed to a
diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Women and minority candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. Send application and CV, and arrange
for 3 letters of recommendation, to Samih K. Farsoun, Chair, Department
of Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences, The American University,
Washington, D. C. 20016.