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.
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:
Positions:
Assistant Professors
- Brown University (Sociology)
- Bryn Mawr (Sociology and Social Movements)
- Georgia Tech University (Sociology)
- Santa Clara University (Sociology)
- Smith College (Latin American Studies)
- Smith College (Women, Gender, and Sexuality)
- SUNY Empire State University (Sociology)
- Villanova University (Sociology & Criminology)
Other Positions
Assistant Professors
Assistant Professor (Sociology)
Institution: Santa Clara University
Department: Sociology
Job Description: Department of Sociology Search for Assistant Professor The department of Sociology at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit, Catholic University, seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in one of the following areas: housing, urban sociology, or immigration. Those with an interest in California or the Bay Area are particularly encouraged to apply. SCU is a welcoming and inclusive community of teaching scholars whose work is grounded in the university’s fundamental values. Those values, which include academic excellence, social justice and community engagement are infused with a culture of care that defines our community—upholding the dignity of all. The University draws on the many resources of the greater Bay Area, including Silicon Valley, where we are located. Faculty in the department are active researchers and scholars as well as dedicated teachers and mentors. We have a dynamic working relationship and resources to hire students as undergraduate research assistants and support professional development. We advise our majors academically and strive to help them explore and be prepared for their next steps post graduation. The successful candidate will start on September 1, 2026 and be expected to teach, engage in scholarship and/or creative work, and do service for the department, college, and University. SCU is on the quarter system and tenure-stream faculty are expected to teach six courses per year (two each quarter), assuming they are actively engaged in scholarship or creative work. The position comes with generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and University contributions toward retirement. Recognizing the high cost of housing in the local area, there are two University housing assistance programs: Rental assistance to ease the transition into the local housing market, and housing purchase assistance for tenure-stream faculty.
Posted: 09/04/2025
Run Date: 09/15/2025
Assistant Professor (Sociology)
Institution: Brown University
Department: Sociology
Job Description: The Brown University Department of Sociology and the Watson School of International and Public Affairs invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position, to begin July 1, 2026, whose research focuses on social policy, broadly conceived. We seek candidates whose research contributes to the discipline at large, and who can engage creatively with other areas of strength in the department and in the Watson School.
Posted: 09/12/2025
Run Date: 09/15/2025
Assistant Professor (Sociology and Social Movements)
Institution: Bryn Mawr
Department: Sociology
Job Description: The Department of Sociology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Sociology of Social Movements to begin August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to have a robust research agenda and offer courses that complement the existing curriculum. Candidates must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in Sociology by the start date.
Posted: 09/12/2025
Run Date: 09/15/2025
Assistant Professor (Sociology)
Institution: Georgia Tech University
Department: Sociology
Job Description: The School of History and Sociology (hsoc.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor in Sociology of Science, Technology, or Medicine, with a focus on Gender, Race, and/or Ethnicity. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students, particularly in the School's graduate program in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science, as well as its undergraduate major and minors, especially Women, Science, and Technology. Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Posted: 09/12/2025
Run Date: 09/19/2025
Assistant Professor (Sociology & Criminology)
Institution: Villanova University
Department: Sociology & Criminology
Job Description: The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Sociology at the rank of assistant professor to begin in August 2026. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and service has prepared them to support the University’s mission, particularly regarding community service and social justice. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Sociology program and consist of 4 undergraduate courses for the first academic year (2/2 teaching load) and 5 undergraduate courses for following academic years (3/2 teaching load with a semester-long sabbatical after a positive third-year review). Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of appointment. Candidates for this position should be pursuing an active research agenda and producing high-quality publications. They should also demonstrate a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate level and be willing to teach an introductory-level course as well as a research methods and/or data analysis course, among other courses in their areas of expertise. We especially encourage applicants who focus on one or more of the following areas: digital sociology, critical media studies, and science and technology studies, although other areas may be considered. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order located in the culturally diverse Philadelphia metropolitan area. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Visit the Department web page for further information. For questions, contact Search Chair Rory Kramer (rory.kramer@villanova.edu).
Posted: 08/25/2025
Run Date: 09/25/2025
Assistant Professor (Women, Gender, and Sexuality)
Institution: Smith College
Job Description: The Program for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a specialty in Feminist Science and Technology Studies, to begin July 1, 2026. Successful candidates should be prepared to engage actively with diverse students across the liberal arts. Teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include Introduction to the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality as well as Introductory, Intermediate, and Seminar-level courses related to the candidate’s fields of specialization. Candidates should demonstrate an intersectional approach to Feminist Science and Technology Studies and must have strong foundations in gender studies, Indigenous studies and/or race and ethnic studies, and their field of specialization in science and technology. Areas of specialization could include but are not limited to: Indigenous science studies; environmental racism; the history of science; intersectional approaches to public health, neuroscience, or data science; interdisciplinary natural science; or other related fields. A Ph.D. in a relevant field is expected by the time of appointment. Candidates from groups underrepresented in STEM fields are encouraged to apply.
Posted: 09/12/2025
Run Date: 10/01/2025
Assistant Professor (Latin American & Latino/a/x Studies)
Institution: Smith College
Job Description: The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Latinx Studies at the rank of Advanced Assistant Professor to begin July 1st, 2026. A Ph.D. in the social sciences or Latinx Studies, two years of full-time teaching experience or the equivalent at the rank of Instructor or above, and a robust publication record and/or plan are required. Successful candidates should be prepared to engage actively with diverse students across the liberal arts. Teaching responsibilities for this position will regularly include an introductory course to Latinx Studies (100-level) as well as colloquiums (200-level) and seminars (300-level) related to the candidate’s field of specialization. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching interests are grounded in the social sciences and the study of “biopolitics,” broadly understood. We expect successful applications to be related to one or more of the following social processes or dynamics: the governance and practices of migration; the making and unmaking of urban geographies; the economies of gender and sexuality; reproductive rights and public health; technological interventions on the web of life; the ecology of the human and more-than-human; and other interrogations of the structures of power that impinge on “life processes” and build upon a philosophical and sociological tradition centered on “biopower.”
Posted: 09/12/2025
Run Date: 11/30/2025
Assistant/Associate Professor (Sociology)
Institution: SUNY Empire State University
Department: Social Science
Job Description: The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Empire seeks a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Science. We are seeking a candidate whose teaching, research, and service reflect a strong commitment to preparing students to examine and address the complex social issues of our time. The successful candidate will have expertise in social theory, inequality and research methods. Preferred areas of specialization include nationalism, migration, gender and/or sexuality. The selected incumbent will teach, develop curriculum, and mentor students in a growing undergraduate Sociology program serving learners across New York State, the United States, and abroad.
Posted: 09/12/2025
Run Date: 03/12/2025
Other Opportunities
Director of the Prevention Science Program
Job Description: The position is for the Director of the Prevention Science Program at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS). The position offers the opportunity to direct an established, interdisciplinary program of researchers working across the prevention science spectrum—from fundamental research through community implementation. Our collaborative culture brings together faculty from sociology, psychology, public health, criminology, and related fields in meaningful interdisciplinary work. This is a tenured faculty appointment (at the rank of associate or full professor) that offers an academic home in the Department of Sociology.
The Director will shape the Prevention Science Program’s strategic vision, join IBS’s executive leadership team, and work with colleagues who have been remarkably successful at securing major funding, collecting important data, and translating research into evidence-based programs that are implemented in schools and communities nationwide. Currently, the Prevention Science Program houses the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, the Center for Resilience + Wellbeing, Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development, LifeSkills Training Implementation, and (the soon-to-be-established) Center on Crime and Justice.
CU Boulder is a leading R1 institution with exceptional research infrastructure and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. Boulder offers an outstanding quality of life with unparalleled outdoor recreation, a thriving cultural and tech scene, and excellent schools.
The application process opens soon, with review beginning as early as September 19, 2025. I've attached the full announcement here.
Posted: 07/30/25
Run: 09/19/25
Equity & Inclusion Advocacy and Support Coordinator
Job Description: The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) at the State University of New York at Oneonta invites applications for the position of Equity & Inclusion Advocacy and Support Coordinator. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where safety, respect, and equity prevail. We believe that every individual deserves a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment. If you are passionate about ensuring the rights of all community members and eager to make a lasting impact, we want YOU to join our team!
Reporting to the Director of Equity and Inclusion Projects and Initiatives, the Coordinator will contribute significantly to ongoing and new OEI initiatives. The Coordinator will develop and coordinate OEI Diversity Peer Educators (DPE) and Advocacy Program. This program includes training students to become DPE Associates, assisting with the coordination of a comprehensive restorative justice process and team to support the university's needs, and coordinating the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC), including co- chairing the SDLC Planning Committee. The Coordinator will also work collaboratively with campus units to promote progress on the work of the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Posted: 08/22/25
Run: 02/22/26
