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The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Davis, invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level for scholars conducting theoretically-driven, empirical research in the sociology of gender. The expected total salary is $109,300-$128,000, commensurate with experience.

We especially encourage applications from individuals who take gender and/or sexuality as central categories of intersectional analysis, and whose research contributes to one or more of the department’s existing strengths, including race/ethnicity, immigration, education, culture, political sociology, and crime and law. We expect the successful candidate to be active in the discipline, value methodological pluralism, and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses on gender, sexuality and topics related to their research. The successful candidate may also be interested in the many opportunities for cross-disciplinary research and mentoring through the Designated Emphasis in Feminist Theory & Research, the Designated Emphasis in Computational Social Sciences, the Feminist Research Institute, DataLab, Center for Poverty and Inequality Research, and other campus programs and research centers.

We seek a scholar with a strong commitment to quality teaching and mentorship. Teaching duties include four (quarter-system) courses per academic year at the introductory, advanced undergraduate, and graduate levels. Supervision of graduate students, student advising, curricular development, and performance of university service are expected of the successful candidate.

We expect the scholar to be active in the discipline of sociology and to contribute to a campus environment that fosters inclusive excellence for all students who reflect the many and varied backgrounds of the population of California.

Applicants should submit the following required documents: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) a research statement describing their current research and future research goals, including a brief statement identifying the one article/manuscript that best represents their research approach and describing its contributions to the field, as well as a description of the specific contributions the applicant made to any coauthored articles/manuscripts submitted; (3) a teaching statement describing their experience, pedagogical approach, and practices related to effective teaching; (4) up to three articles/manuscripts that present their scholarship; and (5) three letters of reference. For full consideration, all application materials, including letters of reference, must be submitted by October 6, 2025. The position will remain open until filled.

As the nation’s premier public research university, the University of California is dedicated to the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The Davis campus expresses these goals in its commitment to expanding our reach as a global university, enhancing our research and creative activities, elevating how we teach, and becoming a more effective institution. Applicants are encouraged to reflect on their personal and professional experiences, contributions and commitments to advancing these campus goals, and to discuss their accomplishments and ambitions in the context of describing their teaching, scholarship, and service.

UC Davis supports family-friendly recruitments. UC Davis covers travel expenses for a second person to accompany a faculty recruitment candidate who is a mother (or single parent of any gender) of a child less than two years of age. More broadly, an integrated set of Work Life programs has been in place at UC Davis since January 2003, and a group of Faculty Advisors for Work Life was established in 2007 to help publicize and inform the faculty about the Work Life programs, policies, and resources. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/work-life for more information about these programs. For information about benefits, potential relocation to Davis, career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, and other resources for new faculty, please visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/new-faculty.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled, "Authorization to Release Information" into UC RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration.

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal law.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UC Davis positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available at: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and students. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service are embodied by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values. A variety of resources and programs are available to academics, staff, and students that reflect the core values reflected in our strategic plan: “To Boldly Go,” our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs’ Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400.
UC Davis also is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). There are numerous links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our administration, campus rankings, locations, campus safety, sustainability, visiting UC Davis and UC Davis Health.

The university is consistently ranked among the top institutions in the world for campus sustainability practices by the UI Green Metric World University Rankings. UC Davis is focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and repeatedly shown its commitment to preserving a healthy and sustainable environment for generations to come.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.