Academic Position in Sociology: Term Assistant Professor

7 days ago


St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada University of New Brunswick Full time

The University of New Brunswick invites applications for an 8-month term position in Sociology. This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor and is housed within an interdisciplinary department that includes Social Work, Sociology, Communication Studies and Education.

Candidates should have a Ph.D in Sociology or a cognate discipline or be near completion. Candidates with a Ph.D. nearing completion will be considered for appointment as Lecturer.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach six courses over the academic year at the undergraduate level, including:

  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Quantitative methods in the Social Sciences

Specialization in areas related to Health, Gender and/or Indigenous Studies is an asset. The other teaching assignments will be determined in consultation with the discipline.

The Department of Social Science offers major, double-major, and honours programmes in Sociology. The successful candidate will be expected to be engaged in a program of research, scholarly, or creative activity within their area of expertise for the duration of this term appointment.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve.


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