"Professorship in Sociology (Open Rank) at Bocconi University"

The Department of Social and Political Sciences at Bocconi University is inviting applications for a professorship in sociology (open rank). While the field of specialization is open, the committee particularly welcomes applicants with research strengths in the following areas: computational social science, transformations of work and employment (including the role of technology and artificial intelligence), inequality, social policy, health, and climate change and the environment. The appointment begins on September 1, 2026.

To complement the existing strengths and profile of the Department, candidates engaged in research employing rigorous quantitative analysis are preferred. Candidates should show evidence of a promising research agenda commensurate with their career stage, and should be doing work that engages with multiple fields of study in the Department—demography, political science, applied economics, public administration, health, and economic history. Candidates should also be able to teach courses in sociology and/or research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including in the PhD program in Social and Political Sciences.

Bocconi University is a leading European research and teaching institution in economics, social sciences, management and related disciplines. In the 2025 QS World University Ranking of Social Sciences and Management programs, Bocconi ranked 4th in Europe and 12th worldwide. The Department of Social and Political Sciences provides an ideal interdisciplinary research environment. It comprises approximately 60 tenured or tenure-track faculty members who share an interest in policy-relevant research, addressing questions on numerous world challenges, such as inequality, government responsiveness and accountability, corruption and organized crime, environmental sustainability, global health, and international cooperation. Bocconi is located in Italy's most vibrant center, Milan, a historic, cosmopolitan and international city in a metropolitan area of 3 million that is well connected to the rest of Europe and the world. Knowledge of Italian is not required. Terms of employment are competitive.

Applications should be received by 31 October 2025. Applicants must submit (1) a current curriculum vitae, (2) a job market paper (and up to four other published papers), (3) a cover letter, and (4) teaching and research statements via the on-line form using PDF attachments at www.unibocconi.eu/jobmarket. Additionally, candidates for the assistant or associate professor position need to have at least three academic letters of reference submitted by referees via www.unibocconi.eu/jobmarket.

Candidates for the full professor position should submit the names of at least three academic references in their application package. Applicants must have successfully defended their PhD thesis by no later than 31 October 2025 to receive a final offer of employment.

Bocconi University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. Applications are particularly welcome from women and members of groups who are under-represented in academic posts.