Assistant Professor - Department of Sociology

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, 2023. Applicants should have a PhD, or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2023, in Sociology.

Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. Potential to secure extramural funding is a plus. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality, theoretically-grounded scholarship in one or more areas of departmental emphases, and in particular: intersecting social inequalities; race/racialization; urban dynamics; and/or environment and society. Teaching specialization in one or more of these areas as well as in social theory is preferred. 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 October 10, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit applications via: [INSERT INTERFOLIO LINK]. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recently published papers or working papers. Please contact Michael Murphy, Senior Administrative Assistant, 202-885-2475 or mmurph@american.edu if you have any questions.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu .

Established in 1938, the Department of Sociology offers the BA degree, the MA in Sociology Research & Practice and a graduate certificate in Public Sociology. The Center on Health, Risk and Society (CHRS) is based in the department. One source of the department’s strength is the complex range of scholarly interests and methodologies as well as social identities that our faculty, staff and students encompass. We seek every opportunity to expand that strength. Learn more about CAS at www.american.edu/cas and about the Sociology department at www.american.edu/cas/sociology .

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

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Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.