"Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)- Sociology"

The Sociology Program at Bard College invites applications for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2026. Successful candidates will use quantitative or computational methods in their research, and preference will be given to applicants who have research/teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: the sociology of health and medicine; science, technology, and media; economic sociology; and work, labor, and organizations.

Candidates must possess a commitment to research and to teaching effectiveness. Responsibilities include teaching courses in the candidate’s areas of specialization, core courses in the curriculum, and supervising undergraduate senior theses.

About Bard College: Bard College is a selective college of liberal arts and sciences with 2,000 undergraduate students and is located in the Hudson Valley, 90 miles north of NYC. For more information, visit www.bard.edu.

To apply, submit a letter of application that explains the candidate’s research and teaching, including how the applicant approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion in their pedagogy; a curriculum vitae; a sample of written work; a sample course syllabus; and three letters of recommendation through Interfolio.

To ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials by September 30, 2025. For additional information, contact the search chair, Allison McKim, at amckim@bard.edu.

Compensation: $88,750-$91,500. This salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.