Assistant Professor - Sociology, Specialization in Health and Human​/Technology Interaction

Assistant Professor - Sociology, Specialization in Health and Human/Technology Interaction

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: San José
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

School/Department Name:
Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Compensation:
Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule . Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $88,000 - $92,000

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target

Start Date:

August 2027

Final date to receive applications:
October 23, 2026 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences (SISS) at San José State University (SJSU) invites applications from scholars in the areas of Human/Technology Interaction, Social Psychology, Sociology of Health and Illness/Mental Illness, and/or Science and Technology Studies (STS). Candidates are expected to teach and develop courses in their area of specialty and core sociology topics. The ideal candidate will have a strong research agenda focusing on the societal impacts of emerging technologies and scientific knowledge at the individual and interactional levels.

The SISS Department offers BA degree programs in Sociology, Asian American Studies, and Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies and minor programs in Sociology, Asian American Studies, Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, and Native American and Indigenous Studies. With more than 400 majors and 35 faculty members, SISS is a growing and vibrant department community. Learn more about our department at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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The SISS department is part of the College of Social Sciences, which is committed to equitable and inclusive teaching and learning. The College sees faculty and student success as inextricably linked, and strives to provide culturally-sustaining, and academically-affirming approaches to supporting and engaging students and faculty. We provide opportunities for faculty development around asset-based, holistic student success, and support scholarship of engagement that addresses issues that affect our campus and community.

In all of our endeavors, we strive to build leadership capacity and foster a culture of support and belonging for faculty, staff, and students.

The Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences and San José State University value institutional excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll more than 40,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved; approximately 45% of our undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. In addition, we are both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

SJSU aspires to create holistic learning environments that facilitate both individual and collective transformation. We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students. Our commitment to lifelong learning supports meaningful connections among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the broader communities we serve.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Institutional Excellence Statement Guidelines .

• A doctorate in sociology from an accredited university by the start of the appointment
• Demonstrated commitment to social scientific scholarship in the areas of health, mental health, human/technology interaction,…