Job Overview
Assistant Professor – Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Quantitative Methods; Specialization in Political Sociology, Economic Sociology/Stratification, Medical Sociology, or Technology and Society)
Department of Sociology, McGill University
The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, commencing August 1, 2027.
We seek applicants with a quantitative and/or computational methods research profile as demonstrated by a record of published and ongoing work addressing sociological questions. Substantively, we invite applications from scholars specializing in political sociology (including but not limited to topics such as populism, social movements, nationalism, democratic backsliding), medical sociology, economic sociology and stratification, or technology and society. The successful candidate will be expected to teach quantitative methods at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
Job Duties:
Research; teaching; service.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
1. PhD in sociology or in a related field (includes those who expect to receive their PhD by the start of the position);
2. A strong emerging record of publications and independent program of research;
3. Experience in teaching as lecturer or teaching assistant is beneficial.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be submitted via the McGill Careers website - Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Department of Sociology)
Candidates selected for the long list will be contacted, at a later date, to provide name and contact information for three referees.
If you have questions about the application process or any issues navigating the application portal please contact us at jobsearch.sociology [at] mcgill.ca.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Arts, Department of Sociology
Job Type: Tenure-track | Rank: Assistant Professor
Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application deadline: October 9, 2026
Required Documents:
- cover letter and curriculum vitae
- up to three writing samples
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.