Associationofblacksociologists
Assistant Professor, Technology and Sociology, University of Central Florida (UC
Associationofblacksociologists, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
Overview
The Department of Sociology at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in the College of Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor anticipated to begin August 2026. We seek candidates with scholarly expertise in technology and society who have an active research agenda and a commitment to effective teaching. The ideal candidate will have research and teaching interests that align with the department’s strengths in social inequalities, medical sociology, criminology, and spatial sociology/GIS and/or any of the university’s priority areas (space technologies and systems, health and human performance, energy and sustainability, entertainment and immersive experiences, and transformative technologies and national security). Methodological areas of expertise are open. Additionally, we are especially interested in a candidate who can contribute through their research, teaching and service to the excellence of our academic community and foster an environment in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.
Responsibilities Responsibilities include maintaining an active, externally funded research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (in multiple modalities and class sizes), mentoring graduate students, and contributing to the department, college, and university through service and leadership as appropriate for a tenure-track faculty member.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in sociology or a very closely related field from an accredited institution by time of appointment is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A promising research agenda in technology-related social science research.
The capacity to teach technology-related social science courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level, ability to teach courses in different modalities (e.g., face-to-face and online) and courses of varying sizes, and contribution to graduate programs through student supervision.
Application Process UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:
A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such as research agenda and teaching experience/interest.
The names and contact information for three professional references (please do not submit letters of recommendation).
Note:
Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Additional Details The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials. Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Shannon Carter (skcarter@ucf.edu).
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
N/A
Job Close Date:
11/13/2025
About UCF UCF is one of the most innovative public universities in the nation, as named by the U.S. News & World Report. UCF is a leading, metropolitan, research-intensive university with over 68,000 students. The UCF College of Sciences (COS) houses most of the university’s natural, computational, and social sciences in ten departments and schools, and several centers. For more information, visit https://sciences.ucf.edu/.
Benefits and Work Environment As part of our comprehensive traditional benefits, UCF offers support for expectant mothers, paid parental leave for both parents, on-site pre-school, and professional development and leadership training for all faculty at all career stages. UCF offers more than 240 degree programs and a variety of employee benefits. For more information, visit http://www.ucf.edu. UCF is a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
Additional Requirements Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening for certain applicants. This includes foreign nationals who are not permanent residents or who have studied or worked in specified countries.
Department and Schedule Department: College of Sciences (COS) – Department of Sociology
Work Schedule: Varies
Type of Appointment: Regular, Negotiable
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
Contact If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu. For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
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The Department of Sociology at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in the College of Sciences invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning assistant professor anticipated to begin August 2026. We seek candidates with scholarly expertise in technology and society who have an active research agenda and a commitment to effective teaching. The ideal candidate will have research and teaching interests that align with the department’s strengths in social inequalities, medical sociology, criminology, and spatial sociology/GIS and/or any of the university’s priority areas (space technologies and systems, health and human performance, energy and sustainability, entertainment and immersive experiences, and transformative technologies and national security). Methodological areas of expertise are open. Additionally, we are especially interested in a candidate who can contribute through their research, teaching and service to the excellence of our academic community and foster an environment in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.
Responsibilities Responsibilities include maintaining an active, externally funded research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (in multiple modalities and class sizes), mentoring graduate students, and contributing to the department, college, and university through service and leadership as appropriate for a tenure-track faculty member.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in sociology or a very closely related field from an accredited institution by time of appointment is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A promising research agenda in technology-related social science research.
The capacity to teach technology-related social science courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level, ability to teach courses in different modalities (e.g., face-to-face and online) and courses of varying sizes, and contribution to graduate programs through student supervision.
Application Process UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:
A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such as research agenda and teaching experience/interest.
The names and contact information for three professional references (please do not submit letters of recommendation).
Note:
Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Additional Details The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials. Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Shannon Carter (skcarter@ucf.edu).
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
N/A
Job Close Date:
11/13/2025
About UCF UCF is one of the most innovative public universities in the nation, as named by the U.S. News & World Report. UCF is a leading, metropolitan, research-intensive university with over 68,000 students. The UCF College of Sciences (COS) houses most of the university’s natural, computational, and social sciences in ten departments and schools, and several centers. For more information, visit https://sciences.ucf.edu/.
Benefits and Work Environment As part of our comprehensive traditional benefits, UCF offers support for expectant mothers, paid parental leave for both parents, on-site pre-school, and professional development and leadership training for all faculty at all career stages. UCF offers more than 240 degree programs and a variety of employee benefits. For more information, visit http://www.ucf.edu. UCF is a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
Additional Requirements Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening for certain applicants. This includes foreign nationals who are not permanent residents or who have studied or worked in specified countries.
Department and Schedule Department: College of Sciences (COS) – Department of Sociology
Work Schedule: Varies
Type of Appointment: Regular, Negotiable
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
Contact If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu. For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.
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