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do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants . Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants . POSITION SPECIFICS The Department of Sociology and
Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Associate Professor, to start in Fall 2027, with flexibility. A Ph.D. in Sociology or related field is required by the appointment date. Candidates for Associate Professor of Sociology must have demonstrated excellence as a researcher, scholar, and teacher, and have
an established reputation of scholarly achievement. Responsibilities and Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications. Onsite teaching is an essential function of the job. The successful candidate will have expertise in social psychological approaches to studying groups, communities and social networks and will be able to use experimental and survey
methodology in their scholarship. The successful candidate will also have experience teaching undergraduate and graduate-level theory and social psychology courses and be able to teach other courses offered by the university. Interested candidates must submit an online application at Penn State’s Job Posting Board , and should upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or
resume, and a list of three references with contact information. Inquiries may be directed to sociology@psu.edu . Visit our website at sociology.la.psu.edu for more information on our Department. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for
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