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Assistant Professor Position in Sociology: Open Research Specialty, Quantitative Methods
Position overview
Position title: Assistant ProfessorApplication Window
Open date: September 3, 2024
Most recent review date: Thursday, Oct 3, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Friday, Jun 27, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Sociology Department at the University of California – Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning July 1, 2025. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service as appropriate to the position. Annual teaching duties include four (quarter-system) courses.
Qualifications
At the time of application, candidates must have completed all requirements for a PhD in sociology (or closely related social science discipline), except the dissertation.
At the time of appointment, must have a PhD in sociology (or closely related social science discipline).
Successful candidates will demonstrate an excellent and innovative sociological research agenda that centrally includes the application of quantitative methods. Topical research area is open. We especially welcome applications from scholars whose research and teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths, who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community, and who can help foster an inclusive learning environment. The ideal candidate will contribute teaching and mentoring excellence to enhance our graduate program in quantitative and/or computational research methods and support our large and highly diverse undergraduate major.
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
Writing Samples - • Two writing samples (published or in-progress research papers)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Reference letters will be reviewed to assess an applicant's commitment to teaching, professional and scholarly
activities, university and public service, and contributions to diversity.
Help contact: cgorgita@soc.ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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