Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology - Starting August 2024

Job description

Description The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2024. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2024 in the field of Sociology. Candidates should be effective teachers and strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. The potential to secure extramural funding is a plus. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality, theoretically-grounded scholarship on racialization, especially as it intersects with one (or more) of the department’s core areas of empirical research strength: migration/immigration, health, environment, gender/sexuality, and/or social policy. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, college, and university service. Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin September 18, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/129621 . Include a letter of applicati...