Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Sociology

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Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Clermont College’s (UCCC)
Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Department invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of
Sociology position to begin August 15, 2027. Tenure track (TT)
responsibilities include teaching 12 credit hours per semester,
excluding summers, unless otherwise indicated; engaging in ongoing
scholarship/research and service to the department, college,
university, and/or community; and participating in the Sociology
area leadership and departmental duties and responsibilities. The
person filling this position will serve as the only full-time
Sociologist at UCCC and therefore must demonstrate an ability to
teach a wide variety of undergraduate Sociology courses.

Essential Functions

The new full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of
Sociology will be expected to engage in the following activities,
as assigned:

• To teach undergraduate-level Sociology courses, assessing

student work, and mentoring students in undergraduate
research.

• To teach courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and fully

online formats.

• To take the lead on administrative work related to the

Sociology area, such as in scheduling and staffing courses,
ordering textbooks, working with adjuncts and others, and sometimes
acting as a liaison to other UC campuses to develop, coordinate,
and/or assess curricula and courses.

• To engage in scholarly research and professional

development as well as service to the department, college,
university, and/or community.

• To perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must possess a doctoral degree (PhD) in
Sociology. ABD candidates will be considered; however, they must
have their PhD in hand by the start date of the job (August 15,
2027). In addition, candidates must possess college teaching
experience and demonstrate effectiveness in teaching Introduction
to Sociology as well as other undergraduate courses. Moreover,
candidates must demonstrate the capacity to teach in a culturally
diverse, student-centered, open-access environment.

Additional Qualifications Considered

In addition to the minimum qualifications, preference will
be given to candidates who have evidence of excellent college-level
teaching for two (2) or more years (full time) to different levels
of undergraduate students. Ideal candidates are comfortable
teaching undergraduate courses in social inequality, deviance, and
intercultural interaction. Interest areas related to
health/medicine, inequality, or deviance are ideal. Also, ideal
candidates will demonstrate, or show strong potential for,
substantial scholarship and professional development as well as
satisfactory service, excellent oral, written, and interaction
skills, evidence of a strong ability to work as a team player,
proof of engagement with current trends and technologies in
teaching and learning, and experiences in developing, coordinating,
and assessing curricula and instruction.

Application Information

UC currently declines to sponsor foreign international
candidates. All others, please apply at www.jobsatuc.edu by
submitting the following materials:

• a cover letter and curriculum vitae
• peer evaluations, actual student evaluations or a summary

of student evaluations of teaching, evidence of two years full-time
teaching as the instructor of record, teaching awards, and so
on

• a statement of teaching philosophy
• recent sample syllabi

Candidates invited for second interviews will be asked to
present at least a 30-minute, in-person teaching demonstration; to
submit unofficial copies of academic transcripts; and to provide at
least three letters of reference plus contact information for each
reference, including phone numbers and email addresses.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to
support your well-being, financial security, and work-life
balance. (UC
Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE
status. Highlights include:

Salary Information: $67,000, dependent on the candidate's
experience.

Comprehensive Tuition
Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible
dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and
graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security
(except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension
plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with
UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off
policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off
(Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision,

prescription)

• Flexible spending accounts & wellness

programs

• Professional development & mentorship

opportunities

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