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Assistant Professor (Sociology)

Institution: Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Department: Sociology
Description:Description: The Sociology Department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2027. Teaching responsibilities in a typical academic year include Introduction to Sociology, electives in the candidate’s area of expertise, and one of the core Sociology courses within the Sociology Program (either classical theory, research methods, statistics, or the senior capstone). In alternate years, the successful candidate will teach a core course in the Public Health program and occasionally a First-Year Seminar, in support of the Colleges’ general curriculum. The standard teaching load is 5 courses a year (a 2/3 load) along with student advising and department and institutional service. We seek candidates with a sociological approach to Public Health and candidates with expertise in classical sociological theory or quantitative methods are especially encouraged to apply. The Sociology department at Hobart and William Smith College is a change-oriented department with expertise in: Criminology, Education, Family, Gender, Race, Social Policy, Urban Life, and Victimology. Applicants should have a record of effective undergraduate teaching that emphasizes critical thinking and active learning. Candidates who incorporate community engagement into their courses are encouraged to describe their plans for continuing this work in the local Geneva, NY community. Candidates should demonstrate a promising research agenda. Areas of research interest include but are not limited to: health policy, healthcare systems, medical sociology, the social determinants of health, epidemiology, aging, occupational health, traditional health practices, and environmental public health. We encourage candidates to discuss whether/how they envision involving undergraduate students in their scholarly agenda. Scholarship at HWS is evaluated relative to a teacher-scholar model rooted in the mission of liberal arts education. Candidates with a Ph.D. by the time of appointment are preferred but ABD will be considered. While this position is housed within the Sociology Department and we prefer a Sociology Ph.D., candidates from sociology-adjacent fields that center a sociological approach are also encouraged to apply. 

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Posted: 8/20/26
Run Date: 10/07/26

Assistant Professor (Sociology)

Institution: Berea College
Department: Sociology
Description: The Sociology Department at Berea College invites applicants with expertise in quantitative research methods for a full-time, tenure-track position with appointment beginning in August 2027. Primary teaching responsibilities will consist of Research Methods, Statistics, and other courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. While the primary disciplinary focus of this position is Sociology, candidates holding a terminal degree in Social Work are also encouraged to apply, provided they have the methodological expertise required for the position. All faculty at Berea are also expected to contribute to the General Education Program, advise, and mentor students, engage in ongoing professional and scholarly growth, and provide service to the Department and College. Full-time course load is three courses per semester. Candidates must have completed a PhD or the equivalent in Sociology or Social Work by time of appointment (August 1, 2027). 

Following long-standing tradition and practice at Berea College, this position includes responsibility for supervising, mentoring, and developing students in the College's integrated Work College Program. This supports student learning, career readiness, and the program's learning goals and outcomes. The Work College Program provides a developmental framework that guides student learning while creating a structured mentorship opportunity, with role-specific training that equips faculty and staff mentors to support student development. Faculty and staff mentors play an essential part in helping students connect their work-learning-service experiences with broader academic, professional, and personal development. For faculty, this aligns with Berea's tenure and promotion criteria.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a teaching philosophy, summary of teaching evaluations, a statement of research interests, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin October 15th and continue until the position is filled.

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Posted: 9/8/26
Run Date: 10/15/26

Assistant Professor of Teaching

Institution: University of California, Irvine
Department: Criminology, Law & Society
Description: The Department of Criminology, Law & Society at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching position. This is a full-time faculty position with the potential for security of employment, designed for individuals who wish to focus their careers on teaching, professional activities, and University and public service. Appointment, merit, and promotion in the Professor of Teaching series requires, in addition to excellence in teaching and service, that the candidate makes outstanding and externally recognized contributions in research/creative activity in pedagogy and/or the discipline. Salary is commensurate with experience. This is an Academic Senate position within the University of California, with benefits of Senate membership, including eligibility for UCI’s attractive faculty housing programs, medical and retirement benefits. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate courses in the department of Criminology, Law & Society, and conduct the highest quality research at a rate that reflects their teaching focus. We are especially interested in faculty who can offer courses in juvenile justice, gender, evaluation, white collar crime, social stratification, public policy, human rights, democracy and global affairs. The ideal candidate will be an expert in pedagogical technologies and a skilled mentor, and will serve as a bridge between our department and the Social Ecology Hub for Innovative Education (SE-Hive). 

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Posted: 9/17/26
Run Date: 10/17/26

Assistant Professor (Sociology, Health/Human Technology Interaction)

Institution: San Jose University
Department: Sociology
Description:The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (SISS) at San José State University (SJSU) invites applications from scholars in the areas of Human/Technology Interaction, Social Psychology, Sociology of Health and Illness/Mental Illness, and/or Science and Technology Studies (STS). Candidates are expected to teach and develop courses in their area of specialty and core sociology topics. The ideal candidate will have a strong research agenda focusing on the societal impacts of emerging technologies and scientific knowledge at the individual and interactional levels. The SISS Department offers BA degree programs in Sociology, Asian American Studies, and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies and minor programs in Sociology, Asian American Studies, Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, and Native American and Indigenous Studies. With more than 400 majors and 35 faculty members, SISS is a growing and vibrant department community. Learn more about our department at https://www.sjsu.edu/siss/. The SISS department is part of the College of Social Sciences, which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked, and strives to provide culturally-sustaining, and academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty development around asset-based, holistic student success, and support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affect our campus and community. In all of our endeavors, we strive to build leadership capacity and foster a culture of support and belonging for faculty, staff, and students. The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve. We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines.

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Posted: 8/21/26
Run Date: 10/23/26

Assistant Professor (Data Science)

Institution: Lewis and Clark College
Description: Lewis & Clark College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in our new, interdisciplinary Data Science major. A Ph.D. or terminal degree is required at the time of appointment in Fall 2027. We seek a quantitative scholar with expertise in applying data science to substantive questions in one or more areas aligned with Lewis & Clark’s strategic priorities, including education, the environment, entrepreneurship, health, and law and public policy. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach introductory and intermediate data science courses, an advanced statistical modeling and inference course, and data-intensive coursework in their area of expertise. Previous experience teaching these courses is desirable. The Data Science program at Lewis & Clark combines rigorous training in statistics, computing, and data analysis with the broad perspective of a liberal arts education. Students learn to ask meaningful questions, work with real-world data, and communicate insights clearly while developing strong skills in programming, critical thinking, and ethical analysis. The program is intentionally interdisciplinary and centered on applied work, bringing together faculty from mathematics and natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The rapidly growing program currently serves more than 45 minors and a newly approved major guided by an interdisciplinary steering committee of faculty members. Distinctive activities include the Data Café, which offers nightly peer coding support in the library, an annual Data Science Hackathon, a faculty-led study abroad program in Berlin, and courses that partner with community organizations to apply data skills to real-world challenges. We invite applicants to join a supportive, creative, and collaborative community of scholar-teachers as we prepare students for meaningful careers, civic engagement, and lifelong discovery. Together we seek a just and sustainable society, both locally and globally. We seek candidates who wish to become excellent teachers and scholars at a liberal arts college and whose varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds can contribute to a diverse and inclusive community of critical thinkers. Our faculty typically teach five courses per academic year, including participation in the College’s general education program, and advise and mentor students with varied backgrounds from across the US and around the globe. The college provides a paid pre-tenure junior sabbatical, mentoring, and professional development support.

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Posted: 8/19/26
Run Date: 10/31/26

Assistant Professor (Criminology)

Institution: Christopher Newport University
Department: Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology
Description:Assistant Professor of Criminology Posting Details Position Information Working Title Assistant Professor of Criminology Appointment Type Full Time Purpose of Position The Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology at Christopher Newport University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Criminology, effective August 2027. The successful candidate will join a vibrant department of 17 full-time faculty and 400 students dedicated to interdisciplinarity, collegiality, and community-engaged scholarship and education. We offer undergraduate majors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work and we are currently developing a Master’s of Science in Criminology (pending approval to begin in August 2027). We seek a broadly trained criminologist who will expand the ranks of our faculty and who will contribute to our rapidly growing criminology major and new Master’s program. The area of specialization for this position is open, but preference is given to candidates who could expand our current curriculum and/or contribute to areas of teaching need, including critical approaches to criminal justice systems and policy, and race and inequality. In addition to teaching courses in their area(s) of specialization, the successful candidate will also have teaching responsibilities in core criminology courses at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, which could include introduction to criminology, criminological theory, research methods, policy analysis and/or capstone courses. The nominal teaching load for tenure track appointments is 3-3. We seek a teacher-scholar who is committed to undergraduate education, who will engage with a diverse group of students in and out of the classroom, and who will pursue a robust research agenda in their area of expertise. A Ph.D. in Criminology, Sociology, or a closely related field is required for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor. A J.D. alone is not sufficient for consideration. In some cases, exceptionally well-qualified candidates may be considered for appointment at a higher rank and ABD candidates who will not hold the Ph.D. by the time of appointment may be considered for appointment at the rank of Instructor. Salary Information: The salary for this position ranges from $78,000 to $88,000 commensurate with Education and Experience. Departmental Information The Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology at Christopher Newport University is composed of 17 faculty and offers majors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Social Work, minors in Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, and Geography, and an undergraduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). SSWA also houses two research centers: The Center for Crime, Equity, and Justice (CCEJ) and the Center for Education Research and Policy (CERP), each with robust public-facing and policy-oriented research agendas and extensive local and state-level relationships. Our goal is to develop students into critical thinkers, readers and writers who go on to become global citizens with compassion, communicative skills, and knowledge to help others. In new faculty we seek excellence in teaching, promising scholarship, supportive collegiality, and the ability to inspire passion for research in our students. 

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Posted: 8/21/26
Run Date: 11/01/26

Assistant Professor (Sociology)

Institution: University of Maine
Department: Sociology
Description: The tenure-track Assistant Professor position strengthens the Department of Sociology’s instructional, research, and public engagement capacity while supporting the continued growth of the Criminal Justice and Sociology majors. The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s teaching, research, and enrollment goals through excellent undergraduate instruction, an active research agenda, and engagement with students, colleagues, and community partners. The position will strengthen the department’s core instructional and research capacity, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and advance the strategic priorities of the department, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the University of Maine. 

The Department of Sociology is a small, collegial, multidisciplinary department that offers undergraduate majors in Sociology and Criminal Justice. The Department is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and community engagement and provides students with a collaborative, student-centered learning environment. The Criminal Justice major is a new and rapidly growing program, creating exciting opportunities for faculty to contribute to its continued development while supporting the department’s long-standing Sociology program.

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Posted: 9/8/26
Run Date: 3/8/27

Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-Track (Urban Studies)

Institution: Worcester State University
Department: Urban Studies
Description: The Department of Urban Studies seeks to fill a full-time benefited position beginning in the fall semester of 2027. The department is dedicated to academic coursework and student-centered community engagement. We seek a teacher-scholar whose research and teaching actively engage with issues related to the communities of our student population. The ideal candidate's interests will include applied social policy analysis, housing and homelessness, urban food systems, transportation systems, attention to how geographic processes impact urban life and culture, or community-engaged urban planning and development.

Applicants should be able to teach courses in quantitative and qualitative methods and situate these methods in a sociocultural context for non-specialist students. They will teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate electives, community fieldwork courses, and more specialized graduate courses. In addition to an Intro to Urban Studies class, applicants should be able to teach courses such as Urban Housing Dilemma, Urban Politics & Policy, Public Policy & Cultural Diversity, Introduction to Urban Policy, Environmental Systems & Public Policy, Transportation Planning, or Policy Analysis, as well as supervise students in their capstone projects.

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Posted: 9/18/26
Run Date: 3/18/27