Job Opportunities
The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) provides a free career center for members and non-members to browse current job opportunities related to sociology. Please remember to contact each employer individually if you would like more information about a job listing. SSSP hopes you find this service valuable.
Job postings are updated each Friday. Jobs are posted by deadline date. Those with the closest deadline will be posted first. Please refer to the table of contents below for a list of active job postings by category:
Assistant/Associate Professor Positions:
- Jacksonville State University (Sociology)
- North Park University (Sociology)
- Northern Arizona University (Criminology)
- Salem State University (Sociology)
- University of Akron (Criminal Justice, Practice)
- University of Akron (Criminal Justice)
- University of Akron (Medical Anthropology)
- University of Oklahoma (Criminology/Criminal Justice)
- University of Pittsburgh (Sociology)
- Wittenberg University (Sociology/Criminology)
Professor/Lecturer/Instructor:
- University of Chicago (Human Rights)
- University of Hawaii, Hilo (Sociology)
- University of Pittsburgh (Sociology, Chair)
Other:
Assistant Teaching Professor (Criminology)
Position Title: Assistant Teaching Professor
Institution: Northern Arizona University
Department: Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Contact Name: Stephani Williams
Contact E-mail: stephani.williams@nau.edu
Job Description: Northern Arizona University’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor appointment on the Flagstaff Campus beginning August 2024. This position is a teaching focused, non-tenure eligible position with a 4-4 teaching load. It is expected to be a continuing line with yearly renewals and has the potential for promotion. Renewal is contingent upon successful completion of a probationary year, effective performance, continued funding, and department needs. We welcome applications from candidates who will contribute to departmental and university efforts to elevate excellence in education, foster informed and engaged residents, and develop career ready skills and opportunities. Criminology and Criminal Justice majors are diverse, with many identifying as belonging to one or more of these groups: first-generation students, Latinx students, veterans, and Indigenous peoples. Correspondingly, we seek a candidate who has experience working with historically marginalized communities, whose research informs approaches to public safety that prioritize social justice and community health, and who demonstrates a commitment to collaborative, inclusive, learner-centered pedagogies.
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice oversees a BS in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a minor in Law, Rights and Justice, and an M.S. in Applied Criminology. Our department prepares students to be practitioners, advocates, and critically informed residents who value difference and social justice. There are 18 full-time faculty members with a range of teaching and research interests, involving, but not limited to: Communities, Health, and Justice; Human Rights and Global Justice; Critical Prison and Police Studies; Indigenous Justice; Gender-based Violence; and Communities of Color and the Criminal Justice System. Our department has a deeply democratic culture and values those who are committed to full participation in faculty governance and service.
Posted: 11/16/2023
Run Date: 12/06/2023
Post-doctoral Researcher, Instructor (Human Rights)
Position Title: Post-doctoral Researcher at the Rank of Instructor in Human Rights
Institution: The University of Chicago
Department: Social Sciences Collegiate Division
Contact Name: Alex Bean
Contact E-mail: bean@uchicago.edu
Job Description: The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago invites applications for a one-year appointment as a Post-doctoral Researcher at the rank of Instructor in Human Rights beginning September 1, 2024. The position is renewable for a second year after review. This position is designed for an early-career scholar with experience in teaching and research on human rights. Responsibilities include designing and teaching two courses, making progress towards developing a scholarly manuscript or research project, participating in Pozen Family Center for Human Rights activities, and advising a small number of BA or MA theses. The salary is competitive, and the instructor will receive applicable University benefits, a professional development fund, and a relocation allowance. Qualifications We seek to attract an outstanding scholar whose work in the humanities or social sciences demonstrates excellence and addresses questions of lasting importance for the study of human rights. All applications are welcome, and we especially encourage topics and approaches that include decolonizing methodologies and literature, transitional justice, gender and sexuality, Third World approaches to international law, climate justice, or a regional focus on the global south. Prior experience teaching undergraduates is preferred. The position requires a Ph.D. in a social science or humanities discipline and is open to applicants who will have completed all requirements for their doctoral degree by August 31, 2024.
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members. We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are here. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request.
Posted: 11/15/2023
Run Date: 12/14/2023
Tenure-Track Faculty - Sociology (Latinx Studies)
Institution: Salem State University
Department: Sociology
Job Description: The sociology department at Salem State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty (rank is usually open) position to begin September 2024. We seek a scholar to teach courses in introductory sociology, Latinx studies, race and ethnicity, classical and contemporary social theory, and specialty areas within the field. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the hire will advise undergraduate students, participate in department and university committees, and maintain active involvement in scholarly activities.
Candidates must be committed to excellence in undergraduate liberal arts education and must demonstrate excellence in teaching across various modalities, including online instruction. The sociology department is an inclusive and collaborative community with a commitment to high quality and supportive instruction, research, and service. Faculty and students are engaged in a myriad of activities that center on contemporary social issues affecting the United States and the global community, including racial and ethnic inequality, immigration, health, the American criminal justice system, American culture, family and intimate relationships, and gender and sexuality, among other areas. The sociology program supports students as they deepen their understanding of social patterns and processes, the social causes and consequences of complex social problems, and the possibilities for social change. The sociology curriculum is broad-based and contributes to the educational goals of multiple disciplines and programs, including social work, nursing, education, healthcare studies, and business. The department offers both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology.
Review of applications will begin in September and will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon a completed background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. This position is eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.
Posted: 8/1/2023
Run Date: 12/15/2023
Assistant Professor (Sociology/Criminology)
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology/Criminology
Institution: Wittenberg University
Department: Sociology
Contact Name: Nona Moskowitz
Contact E-mail: nmoskowitz@wittenberg.edu
Job Description: The Sociology Department at Wittenberg University seeks to hire a full-time, tenure track-assistant professor beginning August 1, 2024. Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Teaching responsibilities include courses in introductory sociology, criminology, and sociological methods. Successful candidates will be able to offer multiple courses for our criminology concentration and will take the lead in advising students within our criminology concentration. A Ph.D. in Sociology (or related field) is required. Candidates must have a strong commitment and interest in teaching in the liberal arts and sciences context. Review of applications will begin on December 15th and continue until the position is filled.
Posted: 11/3/2023
Run Date: 12/15/ 2023
Instructor (Sociology)
Position Title: Instructor of Sociology
Institution: University of Hawaii at Hilo
Department: Sociology Department
Contact Name: Ellen Meiser
Contact E-mail: emeiser@hawaii.edu
Job Description: UH-Hilo, College of Arts & Sciences, non-tenure-track, general funds, full-time, nine-month appointment to begin approximately August 2024, pending position clearance and availability of funding. Duties: Teach courses in Sociology (12 credits per semester). Provide academic advising to students. Engage in scholarly activities, and/or creative endeavors which contribute to the mission of the University. Participate in department, academic, university and community service. Minimum Qualifications: ABD in Sociology (or Master’s in Sociology with ABD/PhD in a closely related field such as Social Work) from an accredited college or university with expected completion by start of employment. Experience teaching or description of ability to teach CORE sociology courses such as Introductory Sociology, Social Statistics, and/or Social Research Methods. Experience or interest/expertise in teaching at least two courses relevant to the applied sociology focus of the Department. Documented evidence of the development of research skills with potential for scholarly activity. Desirable Qualifications: Scholarship or experience teaching (or description of ability to teach) at least two courses in one or more of the following areas: social problems; social organizations; social welfare/human services; public health or healthcare systems; applied or clinical sociology; social stratification. Evidence of scholarly productivity. Experience and/or interest in teaching in multiple modalities (i.e. online, face to face, hybrid, etc). Experience in teaching diverse student populations with interest in developing pedagogical skills to continue to do so.
Posted: 11/27/2023
Run Date: 01/08/2024
Assistant Professor Practice (Criminal Justice Studies)
Position Title: Assistant Professor Practice, Criminal Justice Studies
Institution: University of Akron
Contact Name: Danielle Ester
Job Description: The Department of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Akron is seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Assistant Professor of Practice in Crime Analysis. We seek to assemble a cohort of scholars who will offer a strong contribution to the diversity and excellence of UA through teaching, scholarship, service, and collaboration. As an urban-research university, we are particularly interested in scholars whose work touches on the pressing needs of cities and urban communities.
The successful candidate for Assistant Professor of Practice in Crime Analysis (Job ID 13986) will have experience in the accountability/transparency function of crime analysis and the use of intelligence technology that may include one or more of the following: experience using GIS to map police violence, developing databases to support stronger community oversight of the police, using evidence-based policing strategies to support police accountability and reduce excessive use of force, collecting data on police stops to detect racial profiling, evaluating the impact of technology on civil liberties, and/or providing clear and concise information to the public on criminal and police activity.
Posted: 11/2/2023
Run Date: 01/9/2024
Assistant Professor (Criminal Justice Studies)
Position Title: Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Studies
Institution: University of Akron
Contact Name: Danielle Ester
Job Description: The Department of Criminal Justice Studies at the University of Akron is seeking outstanding candidates for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. We seek to assemble a cohort of scholars who will offer a strong contribution to the diversity and excellence of UA through teaching, scholarship, service, and collaboration. As an urban-research university, we are particularly interested in scholars whose work touches on the pressing needs of cities and urban communities.
Successful candidates for the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice position (Job ID 13989) will demonstrate an interest in research and teaching that advances our understanding of racial, ethnic, or gender inequality in policing, police deviance including excessive use of force, community policing in an urban environment, police recruitment and selection, and/or policing accountability and transparency practices including civilian review boards, implicit bias training, and de-escalation training.
We seek a tenure-track researcher to teach courses in policing administration and theory, including a new course in police accountability and risk management. The successful candidate will develop a much-needed diversity course for the Department of Criminal Justice Studies. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to programs in police leadership and crime analysis.
Posted: 11/2/2023
Run Date: 01/9/2024
Chair and Associate/Full Professor (Sociology)
Position Title: Mellon Endowed Chair and Associate/Full Professor of Sociology
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Department: Sociology
Contact Name: Nicole Troy
Contact E-mail: nit72@pitt.edu
Job Description: The Sociology Department at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications to fill the Mellon Endowed Chair in Sociology. The position is a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor and will begin in the 2024-2025 academic year, pending budgetary approval. In filling this chair, the Department seeks candidates with extraordinary credentials in research, teaching, and mentorship. Substantive areas are open. We are especially keen to attract a scholar whose research and teaching employ civically engaged, participatory, and/or public sociology of social change. We welcome scholars engaged in these approaches in local, regional, global, or comparative contexts. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sociology or a related discipline, a significant record of publications, and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality instruction, contribute to an inclusive climate, and attract and retain a diverse student body.
Posted: 10/20/2023
Run Date: 1/15/2024
Assistant/Associate Professor (Sociology)
Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology
Institution: Jacksonville State University
Department: Sociology and Political Science
Contact Name: Sarah Donley
Contact E-mail: sdonley@jsu.edu
Job Description: The Department of Sociology and Political Science of Jacksonville State University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is seeking to hire a scholar for an Assistant Professor, in the Sociology Program. The Department of Sociology and Political Science invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Sociology. This is a full-time, tenure-track position with a primary teaching focus. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses both online and face-to-face. Preference will be given to those with expertise in criminology and race and ethnicity. The position will also require teaching sections of Introduction to Sociology. The development of courses in areas of interest to the candidate is possible. The teaching load is four courses per semester. The successful candidate will engage in mentoring, service, and scholarship. The position has an anticipated start date of August 2024.
The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers quality academic programs through traditional, hybrid, and online course offerings. We proudly serve the central Alabama region, as well as students from all over the world who want an excellent and affordable education. Our school offers professional degree programs for immediate careers at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral level and preparation for success in graduate school.
Posted: 11/1/2023
Run Date: 1/15/2024
Assistant Instructor/Assistant Professor of Instruction (Mental Health Law & Policy)
Position Title: Assistant Instructor/Assistant Professor of Instruction
Institution: University of South Florida
Department: Department of Mental Health Law & Policy
Contact Name: Dr. Aaron Norton
Contact E-mail: alnorto2@usf.edu
Job Description: The Department of Mental Health Law and Policy (MHLP), Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI), College of Behavioral and Community Sciences (CBCS), University of South Florida (USF) invites applications from qualified candidates to fill a 9-month faculty position at the rank of Instructor. Salary is competitive. This position will involve development and teaching of primarily undergraduate courses and involvement in other administrative tasks related to teaching as assigned by the Academic Director or Chair of MHLP. To apply, applicants must apply through the USF online application system, search for Job ID 35093.
Posted: 10/11/2023
Run Date: 02/01/2024
Teaching Assistant Professor (Sociology)
Position Title: Teaching Assistant Professor
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Department: Sociology
Contact Name: Nicole Troy
Contact E-mail: nit72@pitt.edu
Job Description: The Sociology Department at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for an Appointment Stream colleague at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2024. Teaching specialization is open, although the successful applicant should demonstrate how their teaching can contribute to the Department's strengths and undergraduate curriculum. The successful applicant must be willing to assume the administrative role of Departmental Undergraduate Advisor. As an Advisor, the professor will advise Sociology majors, and minors, and promote the department to prospective students. The Departmental Advisor works closely with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, with the Undergraduate Committee, interacts with prospective and current students to develop student success, and may join the Department Leadership Team with the Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and the Chair.
The Department of Sociology has a world-class reputation as an intellectual leader and has a commitment to high-quality undergraduate education; we invite applicants who can prove a sustained commitment to pedagogical innovation, department-level curricular management, and a strong connection between their research and the classroom teaching they undertake.
Posted: 12/01/2023
Run Date: 02/01/2024
Teaching Assistant Professor (Criminology/Criminal Justice)
Position Title: Teaching Assistant Professor
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Department: Sociology
Contact Name: Barbie Teel
Contact E-mail: barbie.teel@okstate.edu
Job Description: The Department of Sociology at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor position to enhance our departmental strength in Criminology and Criminal Justice. The start date is planned for Fall 2024. A PhD in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field is required. Required areas of expertise include Criminology and Criminal Justice. The teaching load is three courses per semester on the OSU-Stillwater campus, and the ideal candidate would have the ability to teach coursework in the general Sociology curriculum, including courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Policing and Society, Gangs and Society, Criminal Behavior Analysis, Forensic Sciences, and Juvenile Justice. The successful candidate will actively participate in monthly department meetings and will play a significant role in the undergraduate teaching program on the OSU-Stillwater campus. Candidates with an extensive teaching record are preferred, including the ability to teach in a diverse range of formats, including in-person and online. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, student mentoring, and research. Located within the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Sociology is recognized nationally for its excellence in research and commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. This distinction derives from a strong grounding in theoretical inquiry, creative promotion of critical thinking, and attention to diverse intellectual perspectives. The Department of Sociology offers Doctorate, Master’s, and bachelor’s degrees.
Posted: 11/7/2023
Run Date: 2/15/2024
Open Rank Professor (Sociology)
Position Title: Professor of Sociology (Open Rank)
Institution: North Park University
Department: Sociology
Job Description: North Park University is seeking a well-qualified Professor of Sociology. This nine-month position begins August 2024. The College of Arts and Sciences at North Park University seeks applicants, with a Ph.D. in Sociology, for an open rank, full-time tenure-track position in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. Candidates with immediate interests and aptitudes to serve as departmental chair will be extremely attractive. The department is grounded in sociological discipline with sociology majors having to complete four core courses, and electives in four main concentrations of social identity, social organization, social deviance, and social change. About 25 percent of departmental students are sociology majors with 75 percent being criminal justice or double majors. This is a sociology hire where the ideal candidate will significantly contribute to the development of those majors in general and specific ways. Each fall and spring semester, the successful candidate will carry three teaching loads. One load is the equivalent to teaching one course of four semester hours. They are expected to fill the department’s most pressing teaching needs in the subjects of race and ethnicity, social problems, social thought, introduction to sociology, and urban sociology.
Additional proficiencies in teaching some of the following courses are expected: sociology of deviance; methods of social research; power, privilege and inequality; criminology; marriage and family; sociology of religion; gender studies; sociology practicum, senior seminar; Africana studies; and civil rights. Candidates with a Ph.D. in Sociology with an additional graduate degree in law, criminology, or criminal justice will be advantageous. The ideal candidate will have maintained an active research, publication, and action agenda relevant to key aspects of their teaching expertise. Departmental and broader responsibilities include advising and mentoring undergraduate students, maintaining a focused scholarly agenda, and participating in university-wide service. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posted: 10/26/2023
Run Date: 04/26/2024
Assistant Professor (Medical Anthropology)
Position Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Institution: The University of Akron
Department: Medical Anthropology
Job Description:The Department of Anthropology at The University of Akron seeks a cultural or biological anthropologist with expertise in medical anthropology to join our expanding undergraduate program. This tenure-track Assistant Professor position starts in August 2024. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or equivalent terminal degree at the time of hire. This position carries a typical teaching load of 9 credit hours per semester. Candidates must apply through the Careers at UA website.
Applicants should demonstrate their ability to teach medical anthropology, as well as courses in anthropological theory and methods, and upper-division undergraduate courses within their areas of research interest. Preference will be given to candidates whose research advances our understanding of health disparities, social and environmental justice, or displaced populations. The candidate will also be expected to maintain and advance active collaboration with campus and community partners.
The Department of Anthropology has five full-time faculty members and offers an undergraduate B.A. degree in Anthropology, a minor in Anthropology, and a Certificate in Field Archaeology. Traditional departmental strengths are undergraduate research, hands-on and experiential learning. As an urban research university in a diverse locale, the University of Akron is committed to advancing diversity goals within the community writ large. As such, candidates must submit a brief ‘Contributions to Diversity’ statement as it relates to their teaching experiences and research interests. EEO/Vet/Disability. Please contact the search chair matney@uakron.edu with questions.
Posted: 10/27/2023
Run Date: 04/27/2023
