Skip to main content

UCLA Department of Sociology Junior Faculty Recruitment 2019-20

We are no longer accepting applications for this recruitment. Browse open recruitments

Position description

The UCLA Department of Sociology invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the assistant professor level, to begin fall 2020, subject to budgetary approval. UCLA is a leading public university, located in a vibrant and diverse global city. We welcome applications from scholars in all substantive areas and all methodological approaches to sociology whose experience in research, teaching, and community/collegial service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence and diversity. For one of these two positions, we are especially interested in scholars with expertise in Inequality (e.g., social class, race/ethnicity, gender/sexualities), Urban Sociology, or Methods (both qualitative and quantitative). The second position is open with respect to specialization. Candidates are expected to hold a doctoral degree in sociology or a related field by the date of hire, July 1, 2020.

To apply, candidates must submit (a) a cover letter, (b) CV, (c) statement of research, (d) statement of teaching, (e) an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) statement that describes the candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, (f) writing samples (one required, but may submit a total of three), and (g) three letters of recommendation. Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit web site at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF04724 beginning August 15, 2019. The deadline for applications to be submitted is September 15, 2019.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Sample guidance for EDI statement: https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/faculty-search-process/faculty-search-committee-resources/sample-guidance/.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy, http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates and related EDI Statement FAQ document.

  • Writing Sample #1

  • Writing Sample #2 (Optional)

  • Writing Sample #3 (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Los Angeles, CA