Assistant Professor-Institutions and Inequalities

Overview

Posting Details | Posting Number FAC
00162PO25 | Advertised Title Assistant Professor-Institutions and Inequalities | Campus Columbia | College/Division College of Arts and Sciences | Department CAS Sociology | Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. | Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time | Hours per Week 40 | Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months | Work County Richland | Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured

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The faculty of the Department of Sociology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026. We seek candidates with expertise complementary to our department’s focus area in inequalities broadly defined. Successful candidates will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teach, contribute to departmental service, and mentor graduate students in our Ph.D. program.

• Applicants must have a PhD degree in sociology or a closely related field by the start date of employment.

Posting Detail Information

• Desired Start Date 08/16/2026
• Job Open Date 09/08/2025
• Job Close Date Open Until Filled
• No Special Instructions to Applicant:
  Applications must include a cover letter describing research and teaching interests (2–3 pages), a curriculum vitae, a writing sample exemplar of their research germane to the position, and the names and email addresses of 3 references who will not be contacted until after the initial screening process.
• We will begin reviewing applications on Oct 10th. Inquiries may be directed to Recruitment Chair jimi adams – jimi.adams.
• Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five days, the department may close at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated regularly. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary. If you are pursued, you will be contacted by phone or email.

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