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The Department of Sociology invites applications for a research–oriented position at the associate professor or professor rank.

Associate or (Full) Professor

The Department of Sociology at Texas State University-San Marcos invites applications for a research–oriented position at the associate professor or professor rank. The Department seeks to increase external funding and establish a social research center with quantitative and qualitative research labs. Candidates should be able to make significant contributions to these goals. A track record of securing significant external funding as a principal investigator is required. Experience in a research center or other collaborative environments is preferred. Other required qualifications include the Ph.D. in Sociology or in Applied Sociology and an extensive record of scholarly publication. Substantive specialization areas are open.

A track record of securing significant external funding as a principal investigator is required. Other required qualifications include the Ph.D. in Sociology or Applied Sociology and an extensive record of scholarly publication.. Appointment to the rank of Professor requires five years in rank as an Associate Professor and a record of scholarship as described the Liberal Arts’ Tenure and Promotion Policy; appointment at the rank of Associate Professor requires five years in rank as an Assistant Professor and a record of scholarship as described in the Liberal Arts’ Tenure and Promotion Policy. Experience in a research center or other collaborative environments is preferred.

Applicants should submit (1) a letter of interest containing an explicit statement concerning grant activity (2) curriculum vitae and (3) names of three references to:

Dr. Susan Day
Professor, Chair and Search Committee Chair
Department of Sociology
Texas State University-San Marcos
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666.

Review of applicants will begin March 15, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. Salary is based on qualifications and experience. Descriptions of our degree offerings and faculty can be found at www.soci.txstate.edu. Texas State University-San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a dynamic, student-oriented instructor to teach Introduction to Sociology and other courses.

Sociology Ranks High Among Best Jobs List for 2010 According to Wall Street Journal

According to a recently published list from Wall Street Journal, Sociology (and Statistician) rank among the top 25 jobs for 2010 according to: environment, income, employment outlook, physical demands and stress. This data was gathered by CareerCast.com. Read about the methodology.

Rank	Job	Starting salary	Midlevel salary	Top level salary
1	ACTUARY	$49,000	$85,000	$161,000
2	SOFTWARE ENGINEER	$54,000	$85,000	$129,000
3	COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST	$45,000	$76,000	$118,000
4	BIOLOGIST	$39,000	$71,000	$148,000
5	HISTORIAN	$34,000	$62,000	$111,000
6	MATHEMATICIAN	$54,000	$95,000	$141,000
7	PARALEGAL ASSISTANT	$29,000	$46,000	$73,000
8	STATISTICIAN	$40,000	$73,000	$117,000
9	ACCOUNTANT	$37,000	$59,000	$102,000
10	DENTAL HYGIENIST	$44,000	$67,000	$91,000
11	PHILOSOPHER	$33,000	$60,000	$105,000
12	METEOROLOGIST	$39,000	$81,000	$127,000
13	TECHNICAL WRITER	$37,000	$62,000	$97,000
14	BANK OFFICER	$54,000	$88,000	$171,000
15	WEB DEVELOPER	$48,000	$60,000	$91,000
16	INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER	$48,000	$74,000	$107,000
17	FINANCIAL PLANNER	$32,000	$59,000	$145,000
18	AEROSPACE ENGINEER	$58,000	$93,000	$135,000
19	PHARMACIST	$77,000	$106,000	$131,000
20	MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN	$20,000	$31,000	$50,000
21	SOCIOLOGIST	$41,000	$69,000	$122,000

The Department of Sociology Says Goodbye to a Legend

Tina Villarreal - Admin for the Department of Sociology gets Employee of the Month!

Tina Villarreal, Administrative Assistant III, Department of Sociology, was selected as the Texas State Employee of the Month for October 2009.

Tina began working at Texas State in February 2005. In June 2006, she moved to the Department of Sociology where she supervises office staff and student workers while serving as a viable liaison between faculty, staff, students and other university employees.

Since joining Sociology, she has initiated processes to organize technical and material resources with a clarity that promotes access by all appropriate individual and makes the office function more efficiently. Documents, resources, and equipment are now organized with directions on where to find them, how to use them, and the procedures for checking out items.

Tina does an outstanding job of supporting the faculty members in the department. She responds promptly to administrative questions or problems. Tina has a unique skill in knowing exactly how to gently prompt faculty and staff about upcoming deadlines by carefully and clearly reminding them of due dates for various activities, events, and orders. She has created processes that make the professor’s work less complicated.

Tina is a great example and leader for students. Since Tina joined the department both the quantity and quality of the students entering the graduate programs has increased. This can be attributed to the way she has organized the application and recruitment process. Tina manages student workers in such a way that allows them to feel important, creative and independent. An example was allowing student workers to improve the appearance and function of the department’s hallway bulletin boards to provide information about faculty, students, the department, internship programs, and alumni news. These changes which include photos, fliers, and other creative items have brightened the teaching and learning culture of the department. Tina participates in the department’s student appreciation day activities and other department functions.

Tina represents Sociology and Texas State exceptionally well through her calm demeanor and professional manner helping to create an environment of mutual respect and collaboration. Tina is described as, “…an exemplary employee and colleague who has made a difference in our office and our department, making them both better.”

Congratulations, Tina, on being recognized as the October 2009 Employee of the Month!

Southwestern Social Science Association Anual Meeting in Houston, March 31-April 3, 2010

Graduate Alumni Survey

The Graduate Program in the Department of Sociology is conducting a survey of its graduates to gather information on where they've gone with their degrees. Surveys have been mailed, or can be downloaded by clicking here. If you'd like to download it and fill it out on your computer, please save it when you are finished; then attach it to an email to Tina Villarreal at tv12@txstate.edu. Or, if you prefer, you can print it and mail it to:

Tina Villarreal
Department of Sociology
Texas State University
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666

Program issues; A/V requests; scheduling	Tracy Dietz, University of North Texas, General Program Chair (Tracy.Dietz@unt.edu)
Registration, Hotels, and General Logistics	Peter W. Wielhouwer, Western Michigan University, SSSA Executive Director

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