Associate or early Full Professor in Population Health

The UNC Department of Sociology is committed to a vision where all members of the community feel welcome, valued, and can thrive. We expect our faculty and staff to actively contribute to fostering an academic workplace climate that is welcoming and supportive for all. We welcome all to apply including ,women, black, indigenous, and other people of color, veterans, LGBTIQA+, individuals with disabilities, and members of other groups.

Applications are invited for the position of Associate or early Full Professor of Sociology. We are seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in population health and quantitative/survey methods. Candidates should exhibit a record of strong and innovative research, federal funding, and excellence in teaching.

Ph.D. in Sociology or related field. We are seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in population health and quantitative/survey methods. Candidates should exhibit a record of strong and innovative research, federal funding, and excellence in teaching.

We prefer candidates whose work includes attention to the social determinants of health and health disparities with expertise in the social-biological linkages in health and aging processes in the United States. We also prefer candidates with experience in multidisciplinary research, the use and/or collection of large population-based survey data, and interest in the design and data collection of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, up to three writing samples, and the names and contact information of four references through UNC's online recruitment system. Please use the "Other Document" attachment to provide the teaching statement. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but our review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.