University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall 2006. The preferred candidate should possess a Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Currently, faculty members have research and teaching interests in the following specific areas of social justice: criminology, criminal justice, restorative justice, social movements, gender and race/ethnicity, environment, political economy, and globalization. The candidate's specialization must be within those areas; a specialization that intersects any two areas is desirable. The Department offers a highly collegial and supportive environment for research and teaching, and its members are committed to working together on a range of sociological issues.  Preference will be given to individuals with strong evidence and promise of publication and obtaining external funding. Knoxville is a gateway city to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Cumberland Mountains, and the Blue Ridge National Parkway. It also offers a wide variety of cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities. Applicants should submit a letter of application, a statement of their teaching philosophy and research agenda, curriculum vitae, samples of publications, evidence of teaching excellence, and contact information for three references. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Address materials to: Sherry Cable, Chair of the Social Justice Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 901 McClung Tower, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0490. The university welcomes and honors people of all races, creeds, cultures, and sexual orientations, and values intellectual curiosity, pursuit of knowledge, and academic freedom and integrity. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2005 and continue until the position is filled.  UTK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer.