13 faculty liberal arts sociology jobs found in Chicago, IL

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in Sociology, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on race, immigration, or Native and Indigenous studies. This is a full-time, career track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing students...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Faculty Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Earl S. Johnson Instructor in Sociology in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). This is a full-time teaching position offering opportunities for both classroom teaching and mentoring students on research projects. This instructorship is renewable annually to a maximum term of three years, beginning September 1, 2023. MAPSS is a one year program providing students with a foundation in graduate-level interdisciplinary social science research. Students concentrate in psychology, economics, anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or in interdisciplinary research, and work directly with UChicago faculty on an original MA thesis project. MAPSS is highly selective for admission and...

Department of Sociology, Social Sciences Division Position Type: Faculty Chicago, IL Description The Department of Sociology at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in quantitative or computational sociology with a strong substantive research program that complements department strengths, including (but not limited to) social inequality (race, class, or gender), organizations, health, or the environment, all broadly conceived. Qualifications We are looking for candidates with strong evidence of highly innovative scholarship, intellectual rigor, and an ambitious research agenda. The successful candidate must have PhD in hand prior to start of employment. Application Instructions Applications must be submitted online, at the University of  Chicago’s Interfolio website via this link, http://apply.interfolio.com/110666 and are required to include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum...

Social Sciences Collegiate Division, The College Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, Illinois Description The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is now accepting applications for a full-time Instructional Professor (open rank) who will teach in the Global Studies Program. The appointment is renewable, with an initial term of at least two years, beginning September 1, 2023. Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. Global Studies is an interdisciplinary academic program concerned with global issues as they relate to political economies, law and governance, migration, cultures, and health both historically and contemporaneously. The program offers an undergraduate major, courses, a variety of co-curricular activities, and opportunities for student research. Students majoring in Global Studies are guided by a set of...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in Psychology, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). This is a full-time, career-track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with the opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing students with a foundation in graduate-level interdisciplinary social science research. Students concentrate on psychology,...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in Political Science, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on race, immigration, or Native and Indigenous studies. This is a full-time, career track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Faculty Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Earl S. Johnson Instructor in Political Science in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). This is a full-time teaching position offering opportunities for both classroom teaching and mentoring students on research projects. This instructorship is renewable annually to a maximum term of three years, beginning September 1, 2023. MAPSS is a one year program providing students with a foundation in graduate level interdisciplinary social science research. Students concentrate in psychology, economics, anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or in interdisciplinary research, and work directly with UChicago faculty on an original MA thesis project. MAPSS is highly selective for...

Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences, Social Sciences Division Position Type:  Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for appointment as Instructional Professor (IP), with a specialization in History, in the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (https://mapss.uchicago.edu). Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on race, immigration, or Native and Indigenous studies. This is a full-time, career track teaching position that offers opportunities for both classroom teaching and for mentoring students on research projects. The initial three-year appointment will begin in Academic Year 2023-24 and is renewable with opportunity for promotion. Appointment at rank Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. MAPSS is a one-year program providing students with a...

Harris School of Public Policy Studies Position Type: Faculty Chicago Description The Harris School of Public Policy seeks a postdoctoral researcher with interests related to ethnicity, race, inequality, and public policy. Applications from scholars with a background in economics, political science, psychology, sociology, public policy, or aligned fields are encouraged. Postdoctoral researchers work on independent research under a senior faculty member’s guidance, teach 2 quarter-length courses per year, and participate in the academic life of the school (including attending workshops and seminars). The position of postdoctoral researcher at the rank of instructor is initially for a one-year, renewable term. Candidates should have a demonstrated record of research achievement. Candidates are expected to complete their PhD by the appointment start date. To apply for this position, candidates must submit their application through the University of...

Committee on International Relations, Social Sciences Division Position Type: Other Academic Appointee Chicago, IL Description The Division of the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago invites applications for one or more positions as Instructional Professor (IP) in the Committee on International Relations (CIR). This is a full-time, career track teaching position. Appointments at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Instructional Professor rank will be considered. The initial term will be for three to five years, depending on rank, beginning in September 2023. Characterized by a strong focus on academic research and intellectual collaboration among disciplines, CIR’s Master of Arts program is organized around a hybrid academic/professional core curriculum that trains master’s students for a variety of research careers. The IP will teach four to five courses per year.  This may include multiple sections of a core seminar on International...

Harris School of Public Policy Studies Position Type: Other Chicago Description Description: The Stone Center for Research on Wealth Inequality and Mobility at the Harris School of Public Policy seeks postdoctoral researcher(s) to join its community of scholars working to advance research on the nature of contemporary inequalities using a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach that emphasizes that inequalities are the outcome of a multidimensional dynamic process that operates at the individual, family, social, and political levels. The center’s research priorities include wealth inequality and intergenerational mobility. The researcher(s) will receive mentorship and training from the faculty sponsors, Professors Steven Durlauf, Damon Jones, and Geoff Wodtke, primarily through an active research apprenticeship and collaboration. They will reside at the Harris School at the University of Chicago, which provides access to a wealth of seminars and...

Job ID 46566 Location Evanston, Illinois Department:  WCAS Political Science "The Department of Political Science at Northwestern University invites applications for a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure eligible faculty appointment as an open rank (assistant/associate/full) Professor of Instruction, whose research and teaching are dedicated to innovations in computational social science and research methods pedagogy. Expected start date is Fall 2023. Candidates should offer state-of-the-art technical or methodological skills and be able to instruct others to apply innovative techniques in the examination of substantive social science research questions. The search is open with respect to substantive area of specialization (big data, causal inference, machine learning, natural language processing, text/media-as-data, artificial intelligence, visualization, network analysis, survey research, mixed methods). The ideal candidate has a demonstrated...