Assistant Professor in Sociology

Job Title
Assistant Professor in Sociology


Requisition Number
FE04228


Working Title

Department Name
8E140:Sociology


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track


Required Education

A Ph.D. in sociology or a related discipline is required



Required Related Experience

n/a



Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a



Job Summary

The Department of Sociologyin the College of Arts Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY seeks to fill a tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in the field of Medical Sociology. This is a 9-month position in the regular title series with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025. The department is seeking a scholar with expertise in medical sociology. This individual will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. We encourage candidates whose research and teaching will add to existing departmental strengths and needs (see www.soc.as.uky.edu) to apply. Opportunities are available for collaboration and affiliation through UK’s Research Priority Areas such as substance use (SUPRA) and/or race/ethnicity (UNITE) (https://www.research.uky.edu/research-priorities-initiative). The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to be a faculty affiliate in the Center for Health, Engagement, and Transformation (https://chet.med.uky.edu/) and participate in an innovative, interdisciplinary program in Health, Society, & Populations (https://health.as.uky.edu/).


A Ph.D. in sociology or a related discipline is required.



Applicants must include the following: 1) Cover Letter 2) CV, 3) Research Statement (upload as Specific Request 1), and Teaching Statement (upload as Specific Request 2). In addition, please provide the names and contact information of three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.



The University of Kentucky provides comprehensive benefits which are fully described at https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits.



Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr Edward Morris, Department Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Kentucky (edward.morris@uky.edu).



Review of applications will begin on October 7, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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