Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Sociology

id="offer-description" class="ecl-u-type-heading-2 ecl-u-mt-none ecl-u-mb-l">Offer Description Assistant Professors (Research) are encouraged to focus on research but are also expected to engage in wider citizenship to enhance their own development, support their department and discipline, and contribute to the wider student experience. Academic colleagues are supported to publish excellent research in their area of interest with a focus on high quality outputs (including monographs and journal articles ) , rather than quantity. We aim to support your research needs , including practical help such as resources to attend conferences and to fund research activities, as well as a generous research leave policy and a designated mentor. Applicants must demonstrate research excellence in the field of medical sociology or anthropology, with the ability to fully engage in the services, citizenship and values of the University. We strive to provide a working and teaching environment that is inclusive and welcoming and where everyone is treated fairly with dignity and respect. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate these key principles as part of the assessment process. Key responsibilities: . Pursue research that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour, commensurate with the Department’s continuing emphasis on international excellence; . To be developing clear plans for the pursuit of suitable national and international funding opportunities to support re