Instructor/ Assistant/ Associate Professor of Sociology (Tenure-Track)

ure-Track) Category: Faculty and Librarian Subscribe: New Job Alerts RSS Job Feed Department: 668-Sociology Locations: Worcester, MA Posted: Aug 17, 2026 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Full-time Salary Type: Annually Position ID: 203777 Share About Worcester State University: WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students. Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island.

Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about.

Job Description

The Department of Sociology at Worcester State University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a primary specialization in Medical Sociology and/or Immigration/Migration Studies. This position is vital for supporting high-demand, interdisciplinary curricula across the university. Specifically, the successful candidate will be expected to teach Medical Sociology, a crucial course that serves core requirements for Sociology, Public Health, and Nursing, as well as consistently high-enrollment courses in Contemporary Immigrant Experiences and Contemporary Social Problems. Furthermore, the department seeks a scholar with strong quantitative expertise to balance our methodological offerings.

The candidate must be able to rotate into core departmental requirements, including Research Methods and Social Statistics, while also offering advanced, data-driven electives. The ideal candidate will regularly teach Introductory Sociology, contribute directly to our Social Inequalities concentration, and demonstrate a strong commitment to the department's overarching mission of social justice and public sociology.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in the discipline required by September 1, 2027. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of effective undergraduate teaching or strong potential for excellence in teaching within a liberal arts environment. Commitment to teaching, scholarship, advising, and service as integral components of faculty work. Additional Information: This is a full-time, benefited, exempt position.

Salary is commensurate with experience and discipline, with a minimum established by the Appendix O of the MSCA contract. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2027. Here at Worcester State University, it is strongly recommended that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes: a choice of 8 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options pension and supplemental plan retirement options life insurance up to 8x the annual salary long-term disability coverage dental insurance 10 sick days accrued per year 2 personal days per year paid holidays Free on-campus gym access. tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children and more...

We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The appointment will begin fall semester 2027. Applicants must apply online and may do so by visiting www.worcester.edu/careers, and submitting the following documents: CV Letter of Interest Statement of Teaching Philosophy Contact information for three (3) letters professional references. Proof of degree(s) is required.

Applicants must either electronically sign the National Student Clearinghouse Authorization Form as part of the online application process, or submit sealed, original transcripts. If the institution granting the degree does not participate in the clearinghouse, transcripts are required. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by Hide Main Navigation Worcester State University 486 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602