Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology

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TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION IN
HEALTH AND THE LIFE COURSE OR WORK AND THE ECONOMY
Department of Sociology Faculty of Social Science
Western University, London, Ontario, Canada

The Department of Sociology at Western University (www.sociology.uwo.ca) invites applications for a probationary tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary will be commensurate with the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date will be July 1, 2026 or as negotiated.

The Department is seeking a scholar with demonstrated excellence in quantitative sociological research whose work advances knowledge in one or both of the following areas: Health and the Life Course or Work and the Economy.

To be considered for this appointment, applicants must have a PhD in Sociology or a related discipline completed by the start date of the appointment. The successful candidate will have a proven record of excellence in research as appropriate for career stage, which includes publications and dissemination of scholarly work and research as well as evidence of success in teaching at the undergraduate level. Responsibilities will include teaching the equivalent of four half-year courses at the undergraduate level per year, graduate student supervision and departmental service. Preference will be given to scholars whose quantitative research methods complement and strengthen the department’s established strengths in quantitative analysis and modelling.

Western, like many postsecondary institutions in Canada, is moving beyond the sole reliance upon Indigenous self-identification in hiring designated Indigenous roles to safeguard against use of incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information regarding claims of Indigenous identity. Candidates who are invited for an interview will be asked to have their claim to Indigenous identity (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) affirmed through a relational accountability process, led by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), that is consistent with Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Please contact the OII directly for details on the affirmation processes: https://indigenous.uwo.ca/ [indigenous.uwo.ca] . The policy can be viewed at: POLICY 1.58 – Affirming Declarations of Indigenous Citizenship or Membership at Western University [uwo.ca] .

 
Western University delivers an academic experience second to none. Western challenges the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to commit to the highest global standards. Our research excellence expands knowledge and drives discovery with real-world application. Western attracts individuals with a broad worldview, seeking to study, influence and lead in the international community. Since 1878, The Western Experience has combined academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social and cultural growth in order to better serve our communities.

Western University is a top-ranked research-intensive university located in London, Ontario, which is two hours from Toronto and Detroit. Situated in the Faculty of Social Science, the Department of Sociology offers full programs for undergraduate, MA, and PhD students. The University combines research and academic excellence with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth for faculty, staff, students in order to serve our communities.

Applications must include the following: (1) Application for Full-Time Faculty Position form http://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/pdf/careers/Faculty/Application-FullTime-Faculty-Position-Form.pdf, (2) a cover letter, (3) C.V., (4) Research statement, no more than three pages (5) Teaching and Mentoring dossier, summarizing teaching philosophy, experience, evidence of effectiveness, and areas of expertise, no more than three pages and (6) Names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses for three referees.

All application materials should be emailed to: Professor Anders Holm, Department of Sociology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5C2, email: sociology-chair@uwo.ca.

Review of applications will commence on November 6th, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Positions are subject to budget approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communication skills in English. The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Peter Vink, pvink2@uwo.ca and/or 519-661-4028.

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