Assistant Professor – Sociology
The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences is seeking an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to begin in August 2025. Applicants will be expected to teach required and elective courses in the Sociology major, including Sociological Theory. We seek a teacher-scholar whose research explores science, technology, and society (STS) (including Sociology of Science, Knowledge, and Technology; Feminist Science Studies; or related subfields); areas of specialization may include such topics as health, medicine, education, finance, immigration and citizenship, media/social media, sports, or housing. We are particularly interested in scholars who forefront the social and ethical implications of data science and technology. The ability to contribute courses to other majors in the department or the university’s data science initiative will be considered an asset. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly productivity, a clear research agenda, and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success while working with diverse student populations
A Ph.D. in sociology or a closely-related field is required by the time of appointment. ABDs with a clear timetable for completion prior to the start of employment will be considered
All applications for this position must be received through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system. Please attach 1) a letter of application, 2) a current Curriculum Vitae, 3) a statement on research, 4) a statement on teaching philosophy (including a brief discussion of how you would approach teaching Sociological Theory), 5) a statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“other document 1” in the system), 6) a writing sample, 7) unofficial graduate level transcripts, 8) a timetable for completion of PhD if ABD (“other document 2”), and 9) the names and email addresses of 3 references. All statements (i.e., research, teaching, DEI) are limited to one page.
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