Assistant Professor in Sociology of Health

Position Overview

The Department of Sociology at the University of Kansas (KU) is seeking a tenure-track
Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Health with a start date of August 18, 2025. This search is open in terms of research emphasis in the sociology of women’s health. We expect our new colleague to publish in major outlets, seek external funding from NIH, enhance our national and international research profile, and contribute to our ongoing effort to build cross-disciplinary connections with units across the University of Kansas and University of Kansas Medical Center. This position comes with the opportunity to collaborate with the newly established interdisciplinary NIH Center for Biomedical Research Excellence in Big Data-Women’s Health. The regular tenure-track teaching load is two courses per semester (four per year). Candidates should be capable of teaching effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels in both in-person and online formats. For more information and to apply: http://www.employment.ku.edu/academic/28813BR

A complete online application for this position will include the following materials: cover letter; curriculum vitae; research statement; teaching statement and documentation of teaching experience and effectiveness (such as sample syllabi and student course evaluations); a writing sample; and names and full contact information for three (3) references whom we may contact.

Only complete applications will be considered. Application review will begin September 25, 2024 (at the earliest) and continue until a pool of qualified applications is obtained. 

Questions may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Jarron Saint Onge, jsaintonge@ku.edu.