Professor - Goodnight-NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Social Sciences

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Posting Number PG194264EP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Professor - Goodnight-NC Glaxo Smith Kline  Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Social Sciences
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience and credentials
Work Schedule Varies according to need
Job Location Raleigh, NC

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at NC State University is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and public outreach. The department offers undergraduate degrees in anthropology, criminology, and sociology, and graduate degrees in anthropology (MA) and sociology (MA, PhD). The Department enrolls over 600 undergraduate majors and provides ca. 25,000 semester credit hours of undergraduate instruction each academic year. In addition, the Department has approximately 40 Masters students and 50 PhD students during a typical year.

Approximately 70 of these students are in the sociology PhD program, and 20 are in the anthropology MA program. Approximately 70 of these students are in the sociology PhD program, and 20 are in the anthropology MA program.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS). North Carolina State University is the largest public university in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh in the heart of the Research Triangle, it offers excellent amenities.
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The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University (NC State) invites applications at the senior associate or full professor level for the Goodnight-NC Glaxo Smith Kline  Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Social Sciences.
The ideal candidate will be a nationally and/or internationally recognized sociologist or anthropologist (any subdiscipline) working in at least one of the areas of race, health, or well‑being (e.g., economic or workplace, environmental, cultural, or community well‑being).
Preference will be given to candidates whose work focuses on at least two of these areas.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

PhD in Sociology, Anthropology, or a related field.

Other

Required Qualifications:

The individual selected will be expected to maintain an active research portfolio, seek external research support, teach and mentor graduate students, and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary scholarship and connections with colleagues in the department, across the college and university, and with the University's Global One Health Academy and/or other academies on campus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated evidence of teaching excellence and success in securing external research support.

N/A

Job Open Date: 10/07/2025
Anticipated Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applicants should submit:
1) A cover letter discussing their research, teaching, mentoring, and engagement accomplishments.
2) A current curriculum vitae.
3) The names of three references with contact information.

Position Number:
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Appointment: 9 Month Recurring

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified…