Assistant Professor of Sociology (Tenure-Track), UC Clermont College

University of Cincinnati•Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The University of Cincinnati (UC) Clermont College's Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Department invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology position to begin August 15, 2026. Tenure track (TT) responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours per semester, excluding summers, unless otherwise indicated; ongoing scholarship/research and service to the department, college, and/or university; and willingness to participate in Sociology area and departmental duties and responsibilities. This position is currently the only full-time Sociologist at UCCC and therefore the candidate must be somewhat of a generalist.

Nice To Haves

Excellent college-level teaching for more than two (2) years (full time) to different levels of undergraduate students.
Comfortable teaching undergraduate courses in social inequality, deviance, and intercultural interaction.
Interest areas related to health/medicine, inequality, or deviance are ideal.
Substantial scholarship and professional development as well as satisfactory service, excellent oral, written, and interaction skills, evidence of a strong ability to work as a team player, proof of engagement with current trends and technologies in teaching and learning, and experiences in developing, coordinating, and assessing curricula and courses.

Responsibilities

To teach undergraduate-level Sociology courses, mentoring and assessing student work.
To teach courses in face-to-face, hybrid and fully online formats.
To take the lead on administrative work related to the Sociology area, such as in scheduling and staffing of courses, working with others and sometimes across campuses to develop, coordinate, and/or assess curricula and courses.
To engage in scholarly research and professional development as well as service to the department, college, and/or university.
To perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
Competitive salary based on experience
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
Professional development & mentorship opportunities