Job Details

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology

Position Number: 9751408
Location: Philadelphia, United States
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Sociology

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Aug 07, 2026
Deadline:

The Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in sociology. The position is open to all areas of sociology.

The department is a national leader in the discipline, continuing to push the boundaries of social science, and we seek candidates with strong research experience and potential.. Our department is housed within the School of Arts & Sciences, which is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Division, and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies. Interdisciplinary research and collaboration are supported by the breadth and depth of academic pursuits at Penn as well as the proximity of resources on our contiguous green urban campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We promote and encourage curiosity, intellectual engagement, and discovery among all our students and faculty. University, School, and departmental resources that support our efforts include but are not limited to: the Population Studies Center, the Population Aging Research Center, the Offices of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Vice Provost for Research, the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation, and the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

The department offers a variety of undergraduate majors and minors, including a traditional sociology degree, but also specialized degree programs in medical sociology and law and society. We also offer two graduate training programs, in sociology and demography. Assistant professors are expected to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in our programs.

Qualifications
Qualifications include:

Strong research potential
Capacity for teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels
The ability to direct graduate and undergraduate research
Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment, which is July 1, 2027

Application Instructions
Please submit the following application materials to apply.interfolio.com/190940 :

Cover letter
CV
Research statement
Teaching statement
A writing sample, preferably 30 pages or less
Three confidential letters of reference

Review of applications will begin on September 21, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Please contact Aiasha Saalim Graham (abgraham@upenn.edu, 215-898-7665) with questions regarding the application process.

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/190940

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.