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From: James Cassell <cassell@frosty.irss.unc.edu>
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Subject: Re: Opportunites for MA in Sociology?
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On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Dave A. Coon wrote:

> I am having serious reservations about wether or not I should continue for
> a PhD in sociology. Is there any chance at getting some kind of job with a
> Master's in Sociology? I know a great deal about computers and have an
> undergraduate minor in Industrial Technology (Industrial
> supervision/Robotics/Automated Systems), and I am doing my thesis about
> the Internet as a Community.  I do not reallly think I want to teach at a
> Community College though. Are there any other employment options with an
> MA degree in Sociology? Are th4ere any jobs in research? I would like to
> work for a corporation or non-profit think tank doing research, But I
> would do something with computers that is not related to sociology if I
> could get my foot in the door.
> 
> I have not checked the ASA employment bulliten, are there position
> announcments for MA holders?
> 

Most of the jobs posted in the Employment Bulletin are academic jobs 
requiring a PhD (either at the start date or soon thereafter). There are 
usually a few applied positions listed which might hire someone with an 
MA.

Take a look at the other employment links on the ASA web page 
(http://www.asanet.org). 

Jim

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e-mail: cassell@irss.unc.edu                     University of North Carolina
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