Open Rank (Tenured or Tenure-Track)

The Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for an open rank (tenured or tenure-track) position set to begin in the fall of 2025. Position titles may include Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.  The area of specialization is open. 

Our department has a reputation for being both collegial and supportive without sacrificing ambition – Notre Dame Sociology is the fastest-rising department in the country, according to the U.S. News and World Report. 

The Department of Sociology at Notre Dame has long standing excellence in the sociology of culture, education, movements and politics, religion, and theory. In recent years we have established strengths in several sociological areas including gender and family, global and transnational, race, and stratification. The faculty embraces a range of innovative methodological approaches and has expertise that covers the globe. 

We especially welcome applications from scholars who contribute to one or more existing areas of departmental strengths listed above while also helping to expand into new areas of expertise. Although not required, we also welcome applications that align with the University of Notre Dame’s Strategic Framework (https://strategicframework.nd.edu/) and related initiatives in poverty, health & wellbeing, ethics, democracy, the arts, or data & computational science: https://strategicframework.nd.edu/initiatives/. 

Applications will be reviewed beginning September 1, 2024. The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Further information about the Department of Sociology may be found at https://sociology.nd.edu. If you have questions, please contact Professor Erin McDonnell (emcdonn2@nd.edu).

Qualifications

We seek a candidate with a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field. Candidates who are ABD in Sociology or a related field will also be considered. 

The University of Notre Dame and its Department of Sociology are committed to teaching excellence and mentorship at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Application Instructions

The following application materials should be submitted through the Interfolio system: a letter of application, CV, a research statement, a teaching statement, course evaluations (if available), and writing samples of representative work–if possible, please include at least one solo-authored writing sample. For untenured candidates, please submit at least three letters of reference. For already tenured faculty, we will ask long-listed candidates for a minimum of three letters of reference at that time. 

Questions about the positions may be addressed to Professor Erin McDonnell (emcdonn2@nd.edu)

Apply here: http://apply.interfolio.com/150575

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration.  The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace.  We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.  Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

Background Check 

This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.  Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges.  Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment.  Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position.  Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate.  The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.