Position Type: Faculty
Location: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
URL: https://apply.interfolio.com/193367
Open Date: Sep 17, 2026
Close Date: No date set
Description
The Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenured
Associate Professor in Sociology with research specialization in computing and society to
begin fall semester 2027. The successful candidate will study the societal drivers and
effects of computing as a social and material force, applying sociological theories and
methods to questions of AI, machine learning, quantum computing, and/or social media.
They will use rigorous and theoretically driven qualitative and/or quantitative methods, and
their work will have strong potential for external funding. An ideal candidate will be
prepared to respond to growing student demand, both undergraduate and graduate
students, to learn about how social factors are built into computing systems and how
computing systems organize social life. Additionally, we seek a faculty member who will
complement our department’s existing strengths in sociological study of demography,
health, social psychology, and/or work. This position will also support the new Arts &
Science Core curriculum, with the opportunity to teach in the first-year Core or develop an
Exploratory Core course.
Qualifications
Qualifications: Vanderbilt expects excellence in research and teaching. A Ph.D. in
sociology is required.
Application Instructions
Please submit via Interfolio [https://apply.interfolio.com/193367] the following
1) a letter describing research and teaching interests and professional experience
2) curriculum vitae.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit three letters of reference and evidence of
teaching effectiveness, including course evaluations.
Applications will be reviewed starting October 15, 2026 and continue until the position is
filled. Please contact Holly McCammon (holly.j.mccammon@vanderbilt.edu), Department
Chair, with any questions.
EEO Statement
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and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals
based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit
discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and
subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.