Assistant Professor of Teaching in Sociology

Position Overview

Position title:

Assistant Professor of Teaching

Salary range: $80,800 to $104,700 (dependent on education and experience). See Table(s) https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Anticipated start:
July 1, 2026

Review timeline:
From January 21, 2026 until filled.

Open date:
November 18, 2025

Next review date:
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:
Wednesday, Apr 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching beginning July 1, 2026. This position is equivalent in level to other Assistant Professor positions, but with an emphasis on excellence in teaching and teaching-related activities. The position is open in terms of areas of emphasis. Completion of a PhD in Sociology is required prior to the July 1 start date.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Teach six classes across three quarters yearly.
• Provide outstanding teaching and develop innovative instructional materials.
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality professional activity (e.g., research on pedagogy and/or sociology).
• Provide service related to the pedagogical mission of the department and university.
• Advance through faculty ranks based on structured, merit‑based evaluations occurring every 2‑3 years.

Hiring priorities (interests):

• Proven record of teaching excellence beyond teaching assistant experience.
• Prepared to teach required core courses at the lower and upper division.
• Desire to equip students with concrete skill sets such as problem‑solving, technological proficiency, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and strong written and oral communication.

Completion of a PhD in Sociology required prior to July 1, 2026.

• Commitment to the UCR mission ().
• Experience with diverse student populations and commitment to inclusion.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae (most recent CV).
• Cover Letter of Interest.
• Statement of Research.
• Statement of Teaching.
• Evidence of Teaching Excellence (e.g., evaluations, innovative instructional materials).
• Samples of pedagogical and/or research work (two samples).
• Optional/Additional Information (if any).

Reference requirements:

• 3‑5 letters of reference required via UC Recruit system.

Letters of recommendation must be solicited through the UC Recruit system and must be present before application can be reviewed.

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Riverside, CA

The University of California, Riverside is a world‑class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal…