The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start August 2027.

We seek a candidate with demonstrated expertise and scholarship in rural health and aging, who will contribute to the needs of the department and be involved in the NIA-funded Southern Population Aging Research Center (www.sparc-aging.org). Candidates whose research is centered or has the capacity to be centered on the health of aging populations in Alabama and/or the Deep South will receive preference. All methodological approaches are welcome, but candidates with expertise in qualitative methods, mixed methods, and/or community-based participatory research are especially encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will have a record of strong independent research in rural health and aging; experience with or potential for obtaining external funding; and a strong commitment to and evidence of quality instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field conferred by August 15, 2027.

The Department of Sociology offers a vibrant intellectual community focused on medical sociology and health-related topics (www.uab.edu/cas/sociology) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a part of the University of Alabama System, is a world-class research university and academic health system with over $750 million in research awards annually (www.uab.edu).

Please visit https://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/28464for full details on the position and required application materials.

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions may be directed to Professor David F. Warner, Search Committee Chair (dwarner3@uab.edu).