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

Professor - Goodnight-NC Glaxo Smith Kline  Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Social Sciences Please see Special Instructions for more details. Application Requirements

• A cover letter discussing research, teaching, mentoring, and engagement accomplishments.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• The names of three references with contact information.

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:

Not specified

Department:
Sociology and Anthropology

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.

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.

• PhD in Sociology, Anthropology, or a related field.

• 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.

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

Valid NC Driver's License required:
No

Commercial Driver's License required:
No

Job Open Date: 10/07/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• A cover letter discussing research, teaching, mentoring, and engagement accomplishments.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• The names of three references with contact information.

Position Number:

Position Type:
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0

Appointment: 9 Months Recurring

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