"Assistant Professor of Teaching in Sociology"

The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching beginning July 1, 2026. This position is equivalent in level to other Assistant Professor positions, but with an emphasis on excellence in teaching and teaching-related activities. The position is open in terms of areas of emphasis. Completion of a PhD in Sociology is required prior to the July 1 start date.

An Assistant Professor of Teaching is a member of the academic senate and will be expected to teach six classes across three quarters yearly. Teaching Professors are expected to provide outstanding teaching, as well as demonstrate a commitment to high quality professional activity (such as research on pedagogy and/or sociology), and service related to the pedagogical mission of the department and university. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

We are particularly interested in candidates with a proven record of teaching excellence beyond experience as teaching assistants, and those prepared to teach required core courses at the lower and upper division. We strive to better equip students with concrete skillsets that contribute to job attainment upon graduation by emphasizing them in our courses, including the ability to problem-solve, technological proficiency, critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, and strong written and oral communication. We desire candidates who share these goals.

Complete applications must include a cover letter of interest, CV, a teaching statement, and evidence of teaching excellence, such as teaching evaluations and innovative instructional materials. We also require a research statement, two samples of pedagogical and/or research work, and three letters of reference.

Review of applications and supporting materials will begin on January 21, 2026 and may continue until filled. Applications received by January 21 will be given full consideration.

The University of California values salary transparency and reports salaries annually in the UC Annual Wage Database. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t1.pdf. Salary ranges for this position are $80,800 - $104,700. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive condition.

Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up (https://www.interfolio.com/help-center/).

For more information about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jan E. Stets at jan.stets@ucr.edu.