Assistant Professor specializing in the study of health, health inequality, and/or medical sociology.
Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to: a promising record of scholarly
accomplishment; research interests that complement other areas of departmental and university
strength; promise of effective undergraduate teaching and graduate training; and potential for
engagement with professional, university, and community life. All University of Washington faculty
engage in teaching, research, and service.
The Department of Sociology is located on the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. We are a
collaborative and generous scholarly community with an outstanding track record of mentoring junior
scholars and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Both our undergraduate and
graduate student bodies include many first-generation students, immigrants, and people of color.
Members of the department are involved in numerous successful cross-department and interdisciplinary
initiatives and research activities, and we have durable ties to the Department of Law, Societies and
Justice, the West Coast Poverty Center, UW’s NIH- funded center for population studies (CSDE), the
Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences, the eScience Institute, UW’s Population Health Initiative,
the College of the Environment, the Department of Real Estate, the Jackson School of International
Studies, the QUAL Initiative, the Department of Statistics, and the Schools of Nursing, Medicine, and
Public Health.
Washington State Law requires that this ad list a binding salary range. The base salary range for this
position will be $10,000 – $14,250 per month on a 9-month basis ($90,000 – $128,250 annually),
commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor
prevailing wage determination.
The position will begin on September 16, 2025, and is full time with a 9-month service period.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in sociology or closely related field by the start of
the appointment.
Application Instructions
Both the University of Washington and the Department of Sociology are committed to creating a
community that embraces and benefits from the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Successful
applicants should be able to thrive in and contribute to this environment. Therefore, application
materials must include a separate statement that describes how you will contribute to creating an
inclusive, equitable and diverse department.
Complete applications will include: 1) curriculum vita; 2) cover letter; 3) a description of research
experience and plans; 4) a statement of teaching, including a description of teaching approach and
evidence of teaching effectiveness; 5) a statement of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
and 6) at least two samples of recent scholarly work. Candidates selected during the initial round of
review will be contacted to provide a list of three professional references.
All application material should be submitted to http://apply.interfolio.com/151028. Review of
applications will begin on October 14, 2024. However, the position will remain open, and applications
may be considered, until the position is filled.
Questions about the search should be sent to: Fatema Mookhtiar, Administrator, Department of
Sociology, fatemakm@uw.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity
or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at
https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed
and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington
State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and
student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint
(http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code
recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal
opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities
(https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used,
and your rights.
Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at
206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.