Assistant Professor of Sociology

Universities of Wisconsin•Madison, WI

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of (advanced) assistant professor in the fields of demography, sociology of population, and health beginning in August of 2027. We are particularly interested in scholars who use demographic and statistical methods of inquiry and evidence either a track record of or strong potential for leading NICHD-funded research. The successful candidate will be expected to have an active role in the Center for Demography and Ecology and align with the Center’s commitment to cooperative, multi-disciplinary research and training in population science. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college’s commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service. In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW–Madison’s strengths, RISE expands the University’s successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration. Situated at the heart of UW-Madison, the College of Letters & Science (L&S) serves as home to 39 academic departments and numerous research centers, including the Center for Demography and Ecology, the Center for Demography of Health and Aging, and the Center for Healthy Minds. By hiring up to seven faculty researchers as part of UW-Madison’s RISE-THRIVE initiative, the College seeks to further bolster its expertise and capacity to serve as a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary and collaborative health research—one that integrates quantitative, qualitative, and community-engaged forms of research and brings this mixed-methods approach to bear on the complexities of health, disease, well-being and resilience, and aging. L&S researchers explore the social, economic, historical, environmental, and behavioral factors that shape health outcomes, while advancing knowledge in genomics, epigenetics, and demography as well as driving innovation in health policy and technology—all for the goal of fostering healthier lives and healthier communities.

Requirements

PhD in Sociology or a similar field prior to the start of the appointment.
Creativity and excellence in teaching and scholarly research.
Research in the field of demography, sociology of population, and health or a related field.
Evidence of either a history of or the potential to successfully pursue and lead NICHD-funded research.
Demonstrated potential for interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and with various research centers (e.g. Center for Demography and Ecology).
Evidence of either experience with or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and a research environment where all can thrive.
Letter of application
Curriculum vitae
Teaching and mentoring statement
A writing sample of roughly 35 pages

Nice To Haves

Use demographic and statistical methods of inquiry.
Active role in the Center for Demography and Ecology.
Align with the Center’s commitment to cooperative, multi-disciplinary research and training in population science.

Responsibilities

Advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring.
Contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.
Proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college’s commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service.