Associate Professor in Sociology

About the role

We are now seeking an Associate Professor in Sociology to contribute to teaching and research. Applications are welcomed from any applied field of sociology.

You will be located in one of the department’s research units depending on best fit. You will be expected to enhance our interdisciplinary research portfolio, with a focus on the application of applied social science research methods to real world problems. You will be expected to seek research funding from a range of sources, and to be able to generate demonstrable impact and engagement in your work. In addition you will also be expected to co-lead our MSc Sociology programme and contribute to the teaching of its core modules.

About you

With a PhD in a Sociology, a Sociology sub-discipline, or a closely related field you will also be able to evidence success in obtaining research grants, and clear plans for future grant submissions.

Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.

It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.

For further information on the role, please contact Dr. Janice Tripney: ).

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: