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Job no: 527829 Position Type: Faculty Full Time Campus: UMass Boston Department: Sociology Pay Grade: 04 Date opened: 14 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: [Date not specified, appears incomplete] The Department of Sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMB) invites qualified persons to apply for a tenure-track assistant professor position starting September 1, 2026. Candidates should demonstrate research and teaching strengths in the sociology of gender/sexualities, with a preference for those able to teach Queer Theory/Methods. Experience teaching a first-year sociology course requiring qualitative methods is preferred. Candidates should have an emerging or established research program with potential for external funding, a strong commitment to teaching and mentoring, and the capacity to contribute to diversity initiatives and public service. Our department serves a large undergraduate program with majors in Sociology and Criminology & Criminal Justice. We also offer graduate programs including a Master’s and PhD in Sociology. More information about the Department is available at . The typical teaching load for tenure-track faculty at UMB is 2-2 per academic year. Faculty are expected to teach courses across undergraduate and graduate levels. UMass Boston is classified as an R-1 research university by the Carnegie Foundation, emphasizing high research activity. There are numerous collaborative opportunities related to the sociology of gender/sexualities through various departments and centers, including Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, the Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy Certificate program, the Consortium on Gender, Security and Human Rights, and the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy. Application instructions: Review of applications begins October 1, 2025. Applicants should submit a brief cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement via the provided link. Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in Sociology or a related discipline by August 31, 2026. Application link: UMass Boston is a diverse urban public research university committed to inclusion. Over 60% of undergraduates are from minoritized communities, and more than half are first-generation college students. We value applicants who engage with diverse life experiences and backgrounds, and who recognize the importance of holistic student engagement and inclusive research and teaching practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact HRDirect@umb.edu or call 617-287-5150. #J-18808-Ljbffr Westfield State University

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