Teaching Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Vacancy ID FAC0005796)

Position in the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to begin July 1, 2026. This is a nine-month, fixed-term teaching-track faculty role with a 3-3 teaching load (six courses per academic year). Candidates will be considered for a three-year contract term with the possibility of renewal.

About the role

The successful candidate will play a central role in the department’s undergraduate instructional mission, teaching a mix of lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses with enrollments ranging from approximately 24 to 250 students. The department seeks a faculty member who can contribute to one or more areas of instructional need, particularly courses that serve the Management and Society major (e.g., stratification, organizations, economic sociology) and/or the Health and Society minor (e.g., U.S. population health, sociology of mental health). Experience teaching introductory sociology courses is also valued. Specific course assignments will be determined based on departmental needs and the instructor’s background and interests.

In addition to teaching, the position includes service responsibilities related to undergraduate education, such as participation on the Undergraduate Studies Committee and involvement in programs and events for sociology majors and minors.

Responsibilities

• Teach six undergraduate courses per academic year (3-3 load), including lower- and upper-division courses with enrollments from 24 to 250 students.
• Contribute to instructional needs in the Management and Society major (e.g., stratification, organizations, economic sociology) and/or the Health and Society minor (e.g., U.S. population health, sociology of mental health).
• Teach introductory or lower-division sociology courses.
• Participate in service related to undergraduate education, including the Undergraduate Studies Committee and departmental programs/events for majors and minors.

Requirements

• PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline completed by the start date of the appointment.
• At least one academic term of experience teaching undergraduate students, either as instructor of record or in a primary instructional role with responsibility for course delivery and assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching, including experience with varied student populations and enrollment sizes.
• Experience teaching courses that contribute to the Management and Society major or Health and Society minor.
• Experience teaching introductory or lower-division sociology courses.
• Interest in and experience contributing to undergraduate curriculum development and programmatic initiatives.
• Commitment to inclusive and student-centered teaching practices.