Description
The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Demography and Health with a nine-month academic appointment starting Fall 2025. We are seeking candidates with the promise of national and international prominence in demography and health. The successful candidate will be expected to publish, seek grant opportunities, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities.
Texas A&M University is one of the largest AAU universities in the United States with a student population of approximately 70,000 and is consistently rated as one of the top universities in the United States, particularly on “best value” and “affordability” (https://abpa.tamu.edu/accountability-metrics/recognitions). Texas A&M offers a wide range of research and collaboration opportunities for faculty including the Texas Federal Statistical Research Data Center (TXRDC); Race and Ethnic Studies Institute (RESI); Women’s and Gender Studies Program; and Schools of Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine. Texas A&M University ranks in the top 10 university endowments in the United States and ranks among the top 10 U.S. public universities in research expenditures. It is a large research university in College Station/Bryan, a growing metropolitan community with attractive amenities and a low cost of living. It has close proximity to the large metropolitan areas of Austin and Houston.
The Sociology Department is large and intellectually robust with roughly 30 faculty members, approximately 500 undergraduate majors, and 70 graduate students. Our current demography faculty engage issues such as internal and international migration, racial and ethnic disparities, health, and mortality. We expect this hire in demography and health to enhance the depth and breadth of our demography faculty by exploring issues which could include but are not limited to social determinants of health, fertility and health, and health disparities.
Qualifications
Completed Ph.D. in sociology or closely related field is required at time of start date. All methodologies, theoretical perspectives, and areas of concentration are welcome. We are especially interested in candidates who conduct innovative demographic research that will augment existing research areas within the department and have the potential for external funding. The ability to teach undergraduate and graduate required courses and courses in population topics is desirable.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin October 7, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications are accepted online through Interfolio at: apply.interfolio.com/152946
Interested candidates must submit:
(1) Cover letter.
(2) Curriculum vitae.
(3) Personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service as applicable.
(4) Three confidential letters of reference.
Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. J. Kevin Barge (kbarge@tamu.edu).
