faculty position at BYU-Idaho

There is a faculty position open in Sociology at BYU-Idaho.  Here’s the description from the website:

Full-time Faculty – Sociology
Academic Office
Faculty
Teach core sociology courses in a comprehensive sociology program. Assignments could include theory, research methods, and statistical analysis. Teach general courses in inequalities and institutions, with an open emphasis. Additional responsibilities include advising students and other department and university assignments. Throughout their careers, all BYU-Idaho faculty are expected to actively pursue professional development opportunities in teaching and learning and ongoing scholarly development within their discipline.
Doctorate in Sociology preferred; master’s degree required with the stipulation that continued employment will be based upon the completion of a doctorate degree. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to and evidence of excellence in teaching. Applicants must be members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and eligible for a temple recommend.
To be determined by department chair.
08-16-2011
Dependent on education and experience.
11-12-2010
01-16-2011
Resume
Cover Letter
Transcript 1
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Original transcript of degrees earned is required and must be mailed by the university to the following address:
Mr. Kelly T Burgener
Associate Academic VP for Instruction
210 KIM
BYU-Idaho
Rexburg ID 83460-1690
Peggy P. Clements
210 KIM
Academic Office
BYU-Idaho
Rexburg ID 83460-1690
208-496-1140
clementsp@byui.edu

SYMPOSIUM TO EXPLORE MORMON MEDIA STUDIES

SYMPOSIUM TO EXPLORE MORMON MEDIA STUDIES

Public invited at no charge to attend Nov 11-12 symposium

PROVO, Utah – Oct. 21 – A first-ever symposium, “Mormon Media Studies: Across Time, Space, and Disciplines,” will be held at the Brigham Young University campus November 11 and 12, 2010.

Featured keynote speaker will be Dr. Terryl Givens, professor of literature and religion at the University of Richmond.  Dr. Givens will speak on the subject of “Fraud, Philanderers and Football:  Negotiating the Mormon Image.”

The conference will also include over 30 academic paper presentations on Mormons and the media; panel discussions on Mormon bloggers, Church public relations, Mormon film and more; and film screenings, documentaries and discussions.  “Lunch and a Movie” and “Night at the Movies” film screenings will be held at noon and in the evenings featuring rare and unique Mormon-themed films.

For more information about the Symposium, or to pre-order lunch for the event, visit the Symposium web site at http://ce.byu.edu/cw/mmstudies/.

Lunch can also be ordered by calling 801–422–8925.

(See flyer here.)