Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Faculty Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Assistant Professor Job Summary: The Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of (advanced) assistant professor in the
fields of demography, sociology of population, and health beginning in August of 2027. We are particularly interested in scholars who use demographic and statistical methods of inquiry and evidence either a track record of or strong potential for leading NICHD-funded research. The successful candidate will be expected to have an active role in the Center for Demography and Ecology and align with the Center’s
commitment to cooperative, multi-disciplinary research and training in population science. The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty,
staff, students and members of the broader community. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college’s commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, mentoring, research, and service. In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We
hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission . This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through
accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW–Madison’s strengths, RISE expands the University’s successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.
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