Assistant Professor; Lecturer) Department of Sociology

The Department of Sociology & Criminology at the University ofUtah invites applications for a career-line faculty position at therank of Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to begin July 1, 2027. Weseek an outstanding educator who demonstrates excellence in teaching, commitment to student engagement, and pedagogical innovation. Candidates should be able to teach courses that contribute to the department's population and health program area.

• Medical Sociology
• Sociology of Mental Health
• Social Epidemiology
• Health and Social Policy
• Families in Society
• Population Studies, including Demographic Methods
• Technology, Social Media, Health and Wellbeing
• Artificial Intelligence, Society & Human Relationships

The successful candidate will teach in one or more of these areasin addition to generalist sociology courses, such as Introduction to Sociology, Research Methods, or Social Theory.

• Ph.D. in Sociology by start date. PhD in closely allieddisciplines such as Criminology or Demography will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Evidence of pedagogical innovation and student engagement
• Ability to teach population and health courses and coresociology courses

The University of Utah, a Research-1 institution and member of the Association of American Universities, is the flagship institution of higher education in Utah. The Department of Sociology and Criminology awards BA/BS in Sociology, BA/BS in Criminology, Masterof Statistics, and PhD degrees, and plans to launch an MS in Criminology in the near future. At the undergraduate level, itserves approximately 900 undergraduate students across the Criminology and Sociology majors;

these majors are some of the most diverse at the University of Utah. The department also has awell-regarded doctoral program. Located in Salt Lake City, adynamic, growing metropolitan area of 1.3 million people, the University community has unparalleled opportunities for intellectual growth, collaboration, and public engagement. Alongwith countless hiking trails and multiple ski resorts withinminutes (and eight national parks within hours) of campus, the cityof Salt Lake is home to a major international airport with directflights to numerous U.S. and international destinations.

In 2023,the Human Rights Campaign scored Salt Lake City a perfect 100 onits Municipal Equality Index -reques

Department: 00144 - Sociology Department

City: Salt Lake City, UT

Track: Non Tenure Track

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Requisition Number: PRN
01600CF

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.

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