College of Arts and Sciences – Assistant Professor – Sociology
About The Position
The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start August 2027. We seek a candidate with demonstrated expertise and scholarship in rural health and aging, who will contribute to the needs of the department and be involved in the NIA-funded Southern Population Aging Research Center. Candidates whose research is centered or has the capacity to be centered on the health of aging populations in Alabama and/or the Deep South will receive preference. All methodological approaches are welcome, but candidates with expertise in qualitative methods, mixed methods, and/or community-based participatory research are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have a record of strong independent research in rural health and aging; experience with or potential for obtaining external funding; and a strong commitment to and evidence of quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department of Sociology offers a vibrant intellectual community focused on medical sociology and health-related topics. Interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching are prominent, and the department collaborates closely with multiple units across campus. The department offers a B.A. Sociology, a B.S. in Medical Sociology, an M.A. in Sociology (online), and a Ph.D. in Medical Sociology. The department currently has about 60 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors, 35 professional master’s students, 25 Ph.D. students, and 13 full-time faculty members. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a world-class research university and academic health system with over $750 million in research awards annually, as well as Alabama’s largest single employer, with some 28,000 employees, and has an annual economic impact of more than $12.1 billion within the state. UAB enriches society and improves health and well-being through transformational educational experiences, groundbreaking research, innovation and entrepreneurship, community engagement, and world-class patient care while serving our UAB, local and global communities. Birmingham is a dynamic city anchoring a metropolitan area of 1.1 million people. Nestled in the Appalachian foothills, it blends the energy of a major research center with an exceptional quality of life. The area is renowned for historic neighborhoods, thriving theater and live music scenes, and James Beard Award-winning restaurants. Outdoor recreation abounds, from local hiking and mountain biking trails to weekend getaways on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field conferred by August 15, 2027.
- Demonstrated expertise in rural health and aging.
- A record of strong independent research in rural health and aging.
- Experience with or potential for obtaining external funding.
- A strong commitment to and evidence of quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Nice To Haves
- Research is centered or has the capacity to be centered on the health of aging populations in Alabama and/or the Deep South.
- Expertise in qualitative methods, mixed methods, and/or community-based participatory research.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the needs of the department.
- Be involved in the NIA-funded Southern Population Aging Research Center.
- Conduct strong independent research in rural health and aging.
- Obtain external funding.
- Provide quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
