Assistant Professor - Health & Well-Being
About The Position
The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences at the University of South Florida seeks candidates who specialize in sociology of health to fill a nine-month, full-time, tenure-earning position as Assistant Professor to begin August 7, 2027. Salary is negotiable. This position aligns with our department's strategic focus on health and well-being of communities, families and individuals and the university’s strength in health. A variety of methodological approaches will be considered. Qualified individuals with diverse experience and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Our department is a multi-campus, multi-program unit with Tampa being the home campus for this position.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Sociology from an accredited institution is required.
- Applications from individuals who are ABD accepted, but the degree must be conferred by appointment start date.
- Must meet university criteria for the rank of Assistant Professor.
Nice To Haves
- Research and teaching records in health and medicine
- Demonstrated ability to work and collaborate across sub-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary areas
- Evidence of success in publication and teaching
- Potential for funding
Responsibilities
- Teaching load for research productive tenured faculty in our doctoral granting department is typically 2/2, and we provide a one course per year reduction during the first three-years of the tenure-earning period.
Benefits
- medical, dental and life insurance plans
- retirement plan options
- employee and dependent tuition programs
- generous leave
- hundreds of employee perks and discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
