appointment in the Department of Sociology at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
Applicants must have demonstrated a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and
the ability to maintain a world-class research program. The successful candidate must have a
Ph.D. in a related field and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the
graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on
September 1, 2025.
Candidates should apply here and submit:
• a cover letter
• curriculum vitae (including a publication list)
• a research and teaching statement (no more than three single-spaced pages)
• a brief (no more than 300 words) summary of their research program
• contact information for at least three referees (complete with addresses and phone
numbers). We will request letters of recommendation for a short list of finalists only.
The Sociology Department, School of Humanities and Sciences, and Stanford University value
faculty who will help foster an inclusive academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff
with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and outlooks. Candidates may choose to include as
part of their research or teaching statements, a brief discussion about how their work and
experience will further these ideals.
The salary range for this position is $145K-$315K.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what
the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected
candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the
qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.
Further information about Stanford’s Department of Sociology may be found at
sociology.stanford.edu. Inquiries may be directed to Edwin Mendoza, Faculty Affairs
Administrator, edwinm1@stanford.edu.
Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024; later applications may be
considered at the discretion of the search committee.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and 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, protected veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring
additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.