- The Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) invites qualified persons to apply for a tenure-track assistant professor position to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2026. Candidates should have demonstrated research and teaching strengths in the sociology of gender/sexualities with a preference for candidates who can teach Queer Theory/Methods. Candidates who are able to teach a first-year course for sociology majors requiring qualitative methods preferred. Candidates should have an emerging/established research program with the potential to generate external funding, a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring, the capacity to expand diversity initiatives on campus, and enhance the university's commitment to public service.
- The School of Liberal Arts at Anne Arundel Community College is looking for part-time faculty who are able to teach Introduction to Sociology, Criminology, and other Sociology classes as needed. Candidate must be able to teach in a face-to-face, in person capacity during daytime hours. They should also be experienced with online teaching in both synchronous and asynchronous formats.
- Bentley University is always seeking qualified candidates for current and future openings as Adjunct Lecturers in the Sociology Department. We encourage all qualified applicants to put their application into this pool for future consideration. The Department of Sociology seeks applicants for adjunct positions teaching an introductory Sociology courses for upcoming semesters.
- Louisiana Tech University seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Sociology. Tenure track, nine-month position. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Starting date: September 1, 2026. We seek applicants with evidence of successful teaching and scholarship in criminology or a closely related field to support our sociology undergraduate program and forensic psychology certificate. Specialization in a field of digital criminology (e.g., social media crime, cybercrime, online victimization, online communities) is a plus. The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic unit that prioritizes interdisciplinary teaching and research collaboration between the humanities and social sciences. The candidate will have the opportunity to teach existing elective criminology courses within the sociology major (e.g., Juvenile Delinquency, Sociology of Deviance, Introduction to Criminal Justice), as well as Research Methods and Introduction to Sociology. In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to a new interdisciplinary media studies graduate program. The normal teaching load is three courses per quarter. A strong commitment to exemplary teaching at the undergraduate level, scholarship/research activity, and good interpersonal and collegial skills are expected.
- The School of Arts and Humanities at Truman State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Criminal Justice Studies/Sociology to begin August 2026. This position is a full-time, nine-month appointment located on Truman’s campus in Kirksville, Missouri. In addition to the duties and responsibilities described below, faculty are expected to contribute to the campus culture of the Liberal Arts and Sciences and interdisciplinarity by teaching in the University’s core curriculum (The Dialogues) and contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives and coursework as needed.
- The Department of Sociology, Criminology, & Anthropology in the College of Letters & Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a tenure-track faculty member in sociology beginning August 2026 . This is a full-time position with responsibilities for teaching undergraduate courses, research, and service to the university, community, and profession. Research and teaching expertise should complement existing faculty expertise and may include environmental sociology, sociology of work and organizations, corporate sociology, or another similar area (or combination of these areas).
- The Department of Sociology at Middlebury College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship beginning Fall 2026. The successful candidate will teach the department's required research methods course as well as teach introductory, intermediate and advanced courses in their specialty. Research and teaching fields are open but we are especially interested in candidates with a focus in Environmental Sociology, Rural Sociology or Crime, Law & Deviance. As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also regularly contribute to Middlebury's First-Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked. Applicants are expected to have their Ph.D. in Sociology by June 30, 2026.
- LEHIGH UNIVERSITY-The Department of Sociology & Anthropology is seeking to fill the position of Lucy G. Moses Endowed Chair Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the rank of full professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026. While the area of specialization is open, we are looking for a candidate who will complement our department's existing strengths; potential interest(s) include, but are not limited to, social and cultural change, inequality, migration, environment, civil society, and/or population. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in Sociology. The selected candidate is expected to carry a standard teaching load of 2/2, maintain an active program of research, and engage in university and departmental service commensurate with their seniority.
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong's Department of Sociology is now inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty post at Professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor rank. Applicants should have (i) a relevant PhD degree by the time of employment; and (ii) a proven record of academic scholarship and (iii) high potential for excellence in teaching and research. Applicants specializing in any of the following three areas are preferred: Economic sociology; Social sustainability; and Digital sociology and technology. The appointee will be responsible for (a) teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; (b) supervising research students; (c) undertaking scholarly research; (d) applying for competitive research grants; and (e) assisting in administrative work.
- The USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and the USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service is seeking a dedicated and innovative Research Assistant Professor of Health Policy & Management who will enhance our scholarly mission and advance health care policy. The candidate will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic team at the USC Schaeffer Center, leveraging resources to increase research capacity in studying health care policy through both new and existing research efforts. The position is primarily funded through contracts and grants, with partial research support provided by core funds from the Schaeffer Institute. The successful candidate will hold an appointment as a Research Assistant Professor within the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Price School. They will have an additional appointment as a Scholar in the USC Schaeffer Institute, working alongside faculty and staff there.
- Diablo Valley College inspires, educates, and empowers a diverse community of students to transform their lives and their communities. DVC instructors close the equity and opportunity gaps by fostering success among all students. To help further this work, DVC seeks a tenure-track Ethnic Studies (with an emphasis in Africana Studies) Assistant Professor to start in August of 2026. We are looking for a colleague who will demonstrate discipline expertise and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and abilities of community college students. We are looking for instructors who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who use or are inspired to use anti-racist pedagogies that close equity and opportunity gaps by recognizing, understanding, and respecting the perspectives of all students.
- The Cumming Group, one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, is seeking a Demographic Research and Planning Specialist to be located in the Los Angeles, CA area. This position will perform research and analysis of demographic data and will be supporting K-12 educational facility projects at one of the largest public school districts in the country, the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- The Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia invites applications for a public service faculty position in its Workforce and Economic Development Division. This position will utilize applied economics, data analysis, and research skills to assist state and local government decision makers with studies, models, evaluations, and other types of technical assistance. The Carl Vinson Institute of Government is a Public Service Unit under the leadership of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach. The position will be available February 1, 2026 and carries rank in the public service faculty career ladder of The University of Georgia. Rank on hire will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and experience, according to Public Service and Outreach Appointment and Promotion Guidelines found here: https://outreach.uga.edu/resources/promotions/.
- The Master of Public Administration Program and the Sociology and Anthropology Department, in the Meditz College of Arts and Sciences at Fairfield University, invite applications for a full-time Professor of the Practice (POP) in public administration with expertise in nonprofit leadership/organizations. Areas of specialization include but are not limited to nonprofit management, policy implementation & program evaluation, and strategic planning. The appointment begins in September 2026, pending final budgetary approval.
- The Department of Sociology at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Part-Time Lecturer Pool. We are seeking experienced, well-organized, and student-centered individuals to teach in the following subject areas: Sociology 201 Social Media and Social Interaction; Sociology 300 Social Work; Sociology 302 Social Research Methods; Sociology 303 Statistics; Sociology 305 Social Work Practice; Sociology 308 Writing for Sociology; Sociology 345 Sociology of Communication; Sociology 350 Social Relationships and Emotions; Sociology 353 Sociology of Children & Youth; Sociology 365 Law and Society; Sociology 410 Theories of Social Behavior. This is a pool of part-time lecturers for the department to draw on as necessary. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions are available.
- Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast) invites applications for a full-time instructor of Social Work position to begin in Spring 2026. The selected candidate is responsible for teaching across the social work curriculum for BSSW students at Southeast. Candidates must hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program. This is a 10-month recurring non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of instructor. Along with teaching, service responsibilities, and on-campus engagement, the instructor assures appropriate educational processes are implemented to support student learning and students' emerging general practice professional development.
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio), College for Health, Community and Policy invites applications for the position of Associate or Full Professor, to be appointed as a University of Texas System (UT System) Research Excellence Regents' Professor. Successful candidates will be part of a strategic cluster hiring initiative focused on policy questions associated with cyber threats to critical infrastructure systems at the state and national levels, with an anticipated start date in the Fall of the 2026-27 academic year.
Also check out the following job sites for current population postdoctoral training opportunities: