Position Type: Faculty
Position Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology
Location: Nashville, TN
Open Date: Sep 2, 2024
Position Description:
The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor in the area of health/medical and/or environmental sociology to begin fall
semester 2025. The successful candidate will study contemporary topics in health/medical and/or
environmental sociology through the lens of race and ethnicity using quantitative methods. Their
work should have strong potential for external funding. The position begins with the fall semester
2025. The university is home to strong networks of environmental, health/medical, and
race/ethnicity researchers, with collaborative opportunities through Vanderbilt’s Centers for Latin
American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies and Research on Inequality and Health; Programs in
African American and Diaspora Studies, Asian Studies, and Climate and Environmental Studies,
and the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society.
Qualifications
Vanderbilt expects excellence in research and teaching. The Ph.D. is required by August 1, 2025.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit via Interfolio [http://apply.interfolio.com/152779] the following: 1) a letter
describing research/teaching interests and professional experience; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) two
samples of scholarly writing; 4) available evidence of teaching eƯectiveness, including course
evaluations, if available; and 5) three letters of reference.
Applications will be reviewed starting October 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.
Please contact Holly McCammon (holly.j.mccammon@vanderbilt.edu), Department Chair, with
any questions.
At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering
advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our
commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates
differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in
our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds
and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the
University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher
education.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic
protected by law.