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Posting DetailsJob ID: 164254
Rank: Assistant ProfessorCollege/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Position Description:The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position with employment beginning in September 2026. The Department is looking for a quantitative or mixed-methods scholar with a primary interest in immigration and a secondary interest in gender, stratification, the practice of social work, or the dynamics of non-profit/non-governmental organizations. The candidate should be prepared to teach courses in their subject area, as well as contribute to the core curriculum, teaching both statistics and social research methods in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Department of Sociology consists of nine full-time faculty teaching in both undergraduate and a graduate program in sociology. The department is an integral unit in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and has collaborative ties with other units in the college and the university, including the Center for Community Health Equity, the Honors Program, the Liberal Studies Program, and the Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning.
A PhD in sociology is required; ABD candidates will be considered if they have a conferral date in the first year of employment.
Application Instructions:Please electronically submit the following for consideration:
- A cover letter (1,500-word limit) describing teachng and research interests.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- Supporting materials demonstrating teaching effectiveness, such as syllabi and course evaluations from past courses as instructor of record (if available) (note: sample syllabit for proposed courses are also welcome).
- Research/writing sample that clearly demonstrates proficiency in statistical work/data analysis.
- Contact information for three reference letters from the applicant's sociology faculty.
The interview process will include teaching one class session to undergraduate students, most likely either Introduction to Sociology (SOC 101) or Social Problems (SOC 105), and meeting with undergraduate and graduate students in the program. Additionally, candidates will be required to give a research presentation.
Review of applications will begin November 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.
General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.
About DePaul University's Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).
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DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.
Salary : $70,400 - $74,000