Assistant Professor Faculty Position in the Department of Sociology, with a focus on Livable and Resilient Cities
About The Position
The Department of Sociology at the Boston University College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position focused on livable and resilient cities. The department seeks applicants whose research addresses complex urban questions and develops innovative solutions theoretically, conceptually, and/or through policy and practice. Areas of interest include urban inequality, poverty, segregation, housing and equity, urban analytics, urban environmental challenges, urban health, crime, law and policing in urban contexts, and urban futures. The position particularly welcomes expertise in AI, quantitative, and computational approaches, including spatial analysis and/or mixed methods. This role is part of Boston University’s major investment in convergent research and a University-wide cluster hire in Livable and Resilient Cities. The cluster builds on BU’s strength in Urban Development & Resilience and brings together expertise across anthropology, biology, civic data science, environmental health, journalism, learning sciences, political science, sociology, and urban affairs to advance approaches to healthier, more equitable, and adaptable cities. The Department of Sociology supports teaching and research that expands knowledge of human social behavior. Its faculty examine how housing, segregation, education, environmental change, public health, violence, neighborhood transformation, and urban policy shape opportunity and well-being in cities. The successful candidate will contribute through innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University, collaborating across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s pressing challenges.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in AI, quantitative, and computational approaches.
- Use of spatial analysis and/or mixed methods.
- Research in areas such as urban inequality, poverty, segregation, housing and equity, urban analytics, urban environmental challenges, urban health, crime, law and policing in urban contexts, or urban futures.
Responsibilities
- Conduct innovative scholarship addressing complex urban questions and developing solutions theoretically, conceptually, and/or through policy and practice.
- Contribute to teaching through engaged teaching.
- Participate in the intellectual life of Boston University.
- Contribute to cross-disciplinary research and collaboration within the Livable and Resilient Cities cluster.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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