The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences is seeking an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to begin in August 2025. Applicants will be expected to teach required and elective courses in the Sociology major, including Sociological Theory. We seek a teacher-scholar whose research explores science, technology, and society (STS) (including Sociology of Science, Knowledge, and Technology; Feminist Science Studies; or related subfields); areas of specialization may include such topics as health, medicine, education, finance, immigration and citizenship, media/social media, sports, or housing. We are particularly interested in scholars who forefront the social and ethical implications of data science and technology. The ability to contribute courses to other majors in the department or the university’s data science initiative will be considered an asset. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly productivity, a clear research agenda, and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success while working with diverse student populations.

A Ph.D. in sociology or a closely-related field is required by the time of appointment. ABDs with a clear timetable for completion prior to the start of employment will be considered.

All applications for this position must be received through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system.
Please attach 1) a letter of application, 2) a current Curriculum Vitae, 3) a statement on research, 4) a statement
on teaching philosophy (including a brief discussion of how you would approach teaching Sociological Theory),
5) a statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“other document 1” in the system), 6) a writing sample,
7) unofficial graduate level transcripts, 8) a timetable for completion of PhD if ABD (“other document 2”), and
9) the names and email addresses of 3 references. All statements (i.e., research, teaching, DEI) are limited to one page.

After submitting your application, contact your three references and have them send letters of recommendation to:

Search Committee
Department of Social and Cultural Sciences
Marquette University
Lalumiere Hall 340
PO Box 1881
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881

Recommenders may also send letters electronically to the department’s Administrative Assistant Mr. Gregory Deuchars at Gregory.deuchars@marquette.edu.

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences is committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. The department is housed in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, the largest and most academically diverse college on campus, with over 40 majors offered through 14 academic departments. The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences offers undergraduate majors in Anthropology, Criminology and Law Studies, Social Welfare and Justice, and Sociology. The department also houses two interdisciplinary minors in Law and Society and Culture, Health, and Illness and a master’s in Criminal Justice Data Analytics. Please visit the department web site to learn more about our undergraduate and graduate programs.

We seek candidates who can contribute to Marquette University’s mission. Marquette University is a Jesuit, Catholic University founded in 1881, and is a home to a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs for 8,045 undergraduate and 3,701 graduate students. Marquette is ranked in the top 20% among national universities at No. 86 in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The university is located in downtown Milwaukee, WI in a demographically diverse area with convenient access to national, state, and local government agencies, and many private institutions and non-profit organizations.

Review of candidates will begin on January 3, 2025.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Use the following link to Marquette’s Human Resources Department to apply:

https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/22123