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Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology – Criminology (Tenure Track)

Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology – Criminology (Tenure Track)

Location
University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus
Deadline
Jan 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description
The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor or an accelerated tenure track or tenured Associate Professor of Sociology with a starting date of August 16, 2026, teaching 2 courses per semester.

We encourage applications from all interested and qualified parties. Our mission statement and other information can be found at ou.edu/cas/soc. The successful candidate will teach Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Race/Ethnicity courses to lower and upper division undergraduate students, as well as graduate courses, and may teach specialty courses in their areas of interest. We welcome scholars who complement our existing departmental strengths. We seek a scholar who will publish cutting-edge, innovative research in top-tier journals, who will inspire and mentor students, participate in service, and contribute to efforts to gain external grants. The successful candidate may also participate in the OU Sociology Inside-Out Program at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, an Oklahoma women’s prison. The Department of Sociology is comprised of 22 full-time faculty, 37 full-time graduate students, and approximately 500 majors.

Qualifications
Required:

  • ABD or PhD in Sociology or related field
  • Experience teaching Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and/or Race/Ethnicity

Preferred (not required):

  • External grant funding

Application Instructions
Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter describing their qualifications as well as their vision and plans for the position; 2) a complete curriculum vitae; 3) a writing sample; and 4) contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 15, 2026. Position will remain open until filled. Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair:

Dr. Meredith G. F. Worthen, Professor
The University of Oklahoma
mgfworthen@ou.edu

Assistant Professor | UNC Chapel Hill

Assistant Professor

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Sociology Department seeks to advance sociological knowledge and the public’s understanding of society through research and teaching at the highest levels of the discipline. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach the core areas and methods of the discipline to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them rigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer social scientific and professional training to graduate students to prepare them for teaching and research careers inside and outside of the academy; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in sociology to be published in major disciplinary and interdisciplinary journals; 4) to provide intellectual leadership and service to the department and sociology and related professions as well as to the university, local community, state, and nation.

Further details on the department and undergraduate program are available here: http://sociology.unc.edu

Position Summary
This Assistant Professor position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, conduct research in the field of Sociology, participate in departmental service, and mentor graduate students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Candidates must have their PhD in Sociology or a relevant discipline at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Specialization in computational sociology or advanced quantitative methods. A record of strong, innovative research and excellence in teaching

Special Instructions
Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, a writing sample, and the names and contact information of three references through UNC’s online recruitment system. Please use the “Other Document” attachment to provide the teaching statement. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but our review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025.

Assistant Professor | Villanova University

Assistant Professor

Location: Villanova, Pennsylvania
Salary: $80,000 to $85,000
Closing date: Sep 20, 2025

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. 

Postdoc | Cornell Population Center

Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell Population Center (CPC): Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowships

Fellowship ID: Cornell–Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy–POSTDOC_CPC [#30347, WDR-00054856]
Location: Ithaca, New York 14853, United States of America [map] 
Subject Areas: Social Sciences; Sociology; Demography / Population Studies; Economics
Appl Deadline: 2025/12/01 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/08/07, listed until 2025/12/15)

The Cornell Population Center (CPC) invites applicants for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowship. The position starts August 15, 2026 and will continue for 2 years, subject to a satisfactory first year evaluation. The position will have an initial one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance and available funding. Selection is based on scholarly potential, ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings, and the support of a CPC faculty affiliate who will serve as mentor. Preference will be given to fellows with research interests in areas broadly related to the CPC’s four main areas: families & children; health behaviors & disparities; poverty & inequality; and immigration & diversity. Especially encouraged are applications from candidates whose research has significance for those countries on which the fellowship’s funder focuses – the United States, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda.

The Frank H. T. Rhodes Fellowships stand as a testament to the profound difference Frank Rhodes has made at Cornell by furthering scholarship and research in areas related to poverty alleviation, support for the elderly and disadvantaged children and youth, public health, and human rights. The postdoctoral program is designed to provide support through collaborations with faculty and to assist new scholars in launching their own programs of research.  Postdoctoral Associates devote most of their time to independent research but are expected to be actively involved in CPC activities and events. CPC offers an exciting intellectual environment for postdoctoral training in demography, with over 200 affiliated faculty, graduate students, and postdocs. See http://www.cpc.cornell.edu/ for more information about CPC.

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science discipline by August 15, 2026. 

Application Information: Interested applicants should submit a: 1) cover letter that identifies a CPC faculty sponsor, 2) curriculum vita, 3) statement proposing both an individual research project and a description of how the candidate will engage in a collaborative project with a specific CPC faculty affiliate, 4) example of written work, and 5) three letters of recommendation. Applications must identify a willing CPC faculty sponsor – we encourage candidates to reach out individually to CPC faculty affiliates.

Materials should be submitted online to Academic Jobs Online at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30347
For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2025.

Pay Range: $62,232 – $75,564 – The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic discipline
  • Unique applicable skills.

Applications will be reviewed on December 01, 2025, and continue until a candidate is selected.

For questions regarding the position, please contact CPC Director, Professor Matthew Hall at mhall@cornell.edu.

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy was established in 2021 to tackle the most pressing policy challenges we face in the U.S. and globally. To advance this goal, we are hiring world-class research scholars and educators across a variety of disciplines who are oriented toward policy engagement and impact.

Assistant Professor | University of Utah

Assistant Professor in The Department of Sociology and Criminology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026. We seek a criminologist or sociologist with expertise in Criminology, broadly defined. Preferred subareas of expertise include, but are not limited to, behavioral health, crime, and criminal justice; juvenile delinquency and justice; crime and the life course; social and health impacts of violence; AI in crime and policing; urban studies and crime; and sociology of law. Candidates who apply geospatial analysis, community-based participatory methods, program evaluation, or language learning models in their research will complement existing methodological strengths in the department and are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will bridge the disciplines of sociology and criminology and complement existing department strengths in one or more of our specialty areas: Sociology of Race, Sociology of Gender, Political Sociology, Sociology of Development, Sociology of Health, Environmental Sociology, and Population Studies.

Applicant requirements:

  • An earned doctorate in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related field, by the employment start date.
  • Experience and/or demonstrated potential for research excellence, including a well-defined research agenda and a record of (or clear potential for) academic publication and extramural funding.
  • Ability to contribute to the department’s new PhD emphasis in Criminology, MA program in Criminology, and the teaching mission of our undergraduate program in Sociology and Criminology.

Special Instructions for Candidates
Review of applications will begin September 30, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your research and teaching interests and experience, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) an academic writing sample, and (4) three letters of recommendation.
Address inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Heather Melton (heather.melton@soc.utah.edu). For technical assistance or questions about the application process, contact Angela Midgley (angela.midgley@soc.utah.edu).
Open Date 08/27/2025
Close Date 12/01/2025

PhD Student | Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

PhD Student | Research Group Migration and Health Inequalities

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is seeking to appoint a full-time PhD student to join the ERC-funded Research Group on Migration and Health Inequalities. The group, led by Silvia Loi, brings together experts from Demography, Quantitative Sociology, and Social Epidemiology to address the pressing scientific and societal question: Why do immigrants age in poorer health compared to non-immigrants? 
The research group agenda builds up on these three research areas:

  1. quantify the gaps in healthy ageing trajectories between immigrants and non-immigrants by age, gender, socioeconomic status, and their interactions; 
  2. identify the critical events and circumstances in immigrants’ lives that put them on a different healthy ageing trajectory from non-immigrants; 
  3. study the impact of family composition and family ties in mitigating health inequalities by migration background. 

We are seeking a qualified and highly motivated student with a quantitative background with interests at the intersection of migration, ageing and health, broadly defined. The successful candidate must have a Master’s degree in Demography, Sociology, Social Epidemiology or related fields, and a strong quantitative background. Candidates with interests in topics surrounding migration, health and ageing in any setting and comparing across gender, socioeconomic class, or geographical location are welcome. Demonstrable skills in R or Stata are highly desirable. 

This PhD studentship offers an excellent opportunity for motivated students to work with a highly international team of researchers, to take advantage of the interdisciplinary intellectual environment at the MPIDR, as well as substantial financial support for travel, research training and data acquisition. 
Admitted students take part in the International Max Planck Research School for Population, Health and Data Science (IMPRS-PHDS) that merges demography, epidemiology and data science. IMPRS-PHDS equips doctoral students not only with advanced knowledge of the theory and methods of demography and epidemiology (broadly defined as ‘population health’), but also with strong technical skills in statistics, mathematical modeling, and computational and data management methods (broadly referred to as ‘data science’). PHDS supports strong interdisciplinary research training and exchange within a network of universities in Europe and the US. The research school offers a core training program in Rostock, extensive networking opportunities across partner sites, and high-quality supervision across at least two institutes. For more information on the IMPRS-PHDS curriculum please see https://www.imprs-phds.mpg.de.

Please apply online via this survey and include in a single PDF file:

  1. Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications 
  2. Copies of transcripts of undergraduate and, if applicable, Master’s degree;
  3. Motivation letter, 1-2 pages that describe how your research interests fit into the research agenda of the Research Group and the related project. Please include your research accomplishments, and highlight your technical skills, and areas of expertise;
  4. A writing sample;
  5. Contact information for up to 2 academic referees.

In order to receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by 28 February 2025. Online interviews will be held in the first half of March 2025. The starting date is flexible, but no later than 1 November 2025.
The advertised position is located at the MPIDR. It is expected that the successful applicant will be in residence at the MPIDR, in Rostock, Germany.
The PhD student is offered a 3-year contract with remuneration based on the salary structure of the German public sector (Öffentlicher Dienst, TVöD Bund) currently starting at 34,295.22 € gross a year, and will be expected to be in residence at the Institute.

Post-Doctoral Researcher | Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research

Post-Doctoral Researcher | Research Group Migration and Health Inequalities

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is seeking to appoint a full-time post-doctoral researcher to join the ERC-funded Research Group on Migration and Health Inequalities. The group, led by Silvia Loi, brings together experts from Demography, Quantitative Sociology, and Social Epidemiology to address the pressing scientific and societal question: Why do immigrants age in poorer health compared to non-immigrants? 
The research group agenda builds up on these three research areas:

  1. quantify the gaps in healthy ageing trajectories between immigrants and non-immigrants by age, gender, socioeconomic status, and their interactions; 
  2. identify the critical events and circumstances in immigrants’ lives that put them on a different healthy ageing trajectory from non-immigrants; 
  3. study the impact of family composition and family ties in mitigating health inequalities by migration background. 

We are seeking a creative, self-driven, collaborative scholar with a strong quantitative background that can contribute to advancing one or more the three research areas of the group. The selected candidate will be a member of the Research Group on Migration and Health Inequalities, and will have the opportunity to collaborate with other units, such as the Max Planck – University of Helsinki Center for Social Inequalities in Population Health (MaxHel). 

We provide a stimulating research-oriented community, excellent infrastructure at the MPIDR, and an institutional culture that enables everyone to develop their individual skills and competencies. The MPIDR is one of the leading demographic research centers in the world, studying issues of theoretical and policy relevance. These include, but are not limited to mortality, fertility, migration, aging, health, and the redistribution of work and transfers over the life course. The MPIDR is part of the Max Planck Society, a network of 86 institutes that form Germany’s premier basic-research organization. Max Planck Institutes have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, social sciences, and the humanities.

The successful candidate must have a PhD (or receive it soon) in Demography, Sociology, Social Epidemiology or related fields, a strong quantitative background and is expected to have a profile along at least one of the following lines:

  1. Migrant health
  2. Social determinants of health
  3. Social inequalities
  4. Measuring and modelling life-course processes

Demonstrable skills in R or Stata are highly desirable. Previous experience working with register data will be considered an advantage.

Please apply online via this survey and include in a single PDF file:

  1. Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications;
  2. Motivation letter, 1-2 pages that describe how your expertise fits into the research agenda of the Research Group and the related project. Please include your research accomplishments, and highlight your technical skills, and areas of expertise;
  3. A writing example (e.g., one of your publications or working paper);
  4. Contact information for up to 2 academic referees.

In order to receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by 28 February 2025. Online interviews will be held in the first half of March 2025. We expect candidates to start in the first half of 2025, though a later date might be possible under special circumstances. The successful applicant will be offered a 2-years contract with remuneration commensurate to experience (starting from approx. 57,000 EUR gross per year for researchers who have just completed their PhD, up to approx. 70,000 EUR gross per year for more senior scientists), based on the salary structure of the German public sector (Öffentlicher Dienst, TVöD Bund). The advertised position is located at the MPIDR. It is expected that the successful applicant will be in residence at the MPIDR, in Rostock, Germany, and support for relocation costs is available.

Assistant Professor | New Mexico State University

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Assistant Professor of Sociology

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Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Faculty
9-Month Faculty Full-Time
Closing at: Oct 7 2024 at 23:55 MDT

Summary: The Department of Sociology at New Mexico State University (NMSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology, effective Fall Semester 2025. The primary area of research specialization is open. Methodologically, a specialization in computational methods is required. The candidate is expected to teach courses in their substantive area(s) of focus as well as computational methods courses as needed. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research program that includes seeking external funding. We encourage candidates to demonstrate an interest in developing a research agenda that involves issues of the desert Southwest and Border Region. The candidate will be expected to teach online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate courses that meet the needs of the department. The standard teaching load is 2/3. Other duties include mentoring and service.

To complete their application, applicants must upload: 1) a letter of interest that addresses the position criteria, 2) statements of research interests and teaching effectiveness (one for each), 3) diversity statement, 4) curriculum vitae, 5) the names and contact information for 3 references, and 6) at least one writing sample or recent publication. Questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Marshall A. Taylor, Search Committee Chair, at mtaylor2@nmsu.edu. Continue reading →

Assistant Professor | Dickinson College

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Assistant Professor of Sociology

Job Summary/Basic Function
The Department of Sociology at Dickinson College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology faculty position starting in Fall 2025. We seek a colleague who specializes in law and society, with expertise in specific interdisciplinary areas of scholarship of such as mass incarceration, access to justice, comparative punishment, or similar issues. Research funds and mentoring opportunities are also available to assist new faculty to flourish.

The standard teaching load is five teaching credit hours per academic year. An ideal candidate would have the capacities to teach introduction to Sociology, the senior capstone seminar, as well as electives related to critical criminology, and/or law, policy and social justice. We welcome applications from scholars employing any research methodology in their work. In addition to our foundational courses in theory and research methods, our curriculum deepens students’ knowledge of gender, race, culture, religion and U.S. and global inequities as they intersect with the field of sociology. The ability to create inclusive learning environments for an increasingly diverse student body will be an important characteristic of the successful candidate.

Interested candidates should apply for this position electronically via https://jobs.dickinson.edu. Review of applications will begin October 21st, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. All complete applications received by this date will receive full consideration.

A complete application would include:

  1. A cover letter that describes your teaching, research agenda, and other experiences that speak to your interest and qualifications for a liberal arts college
  2. A current Curriculum Vitae
  3. An unofficial graduate transcript
  4. A teaching statement that describes your teaching philosophy and other evidence of teaching effectiveness particularly working with culturally diverse groups
  5. A research statement that outlines your research agenda and the ways it could incorporate undergraduate students in research activities
  6. Names and contact information for two recommenders; letters may be requested further in the process

Dickinson College seeks to recruit and retain a faculty which draws upon the rich perspectives, cultures, and experiences seen regionally, nationally, and beyond. We encourage applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, veteran status, and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Sociology at the time of appointment and must be able to teach one or more courses that support the Law & Policy program. Dickinson College is committed to supporting a student body with diverse domestic and international representation. Dickinson College and the Department of Sociology supports equal access to higher education and values working in richly diverse environments. Our students come from all regions of the U.S., and from nearly 50 nations around the world. Candidates with a commitment to mentoring students from historically diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professor of Sociology | Montana State University

Assistant Professor of Sociology

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2025. We seek applicants who can contribute to undergraduate teaching in the criminology option. We are open to all areas of specialization in criminology and/or criminal justice, and have current teaching needs in areas such as (but not limited to) (1) criminology and corrections, (2) courts and sentencing, (3) sociology of law/law and society, and (4) policing.

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology values all perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community, which includes people of many backgrounds. As such, applicants from underrepresented groups in sociology and criminology are particularly encouraged to apply.