Open Rank Faculty - Sociology

Sorbonne University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) seeks a Assistant/Associate or Full Professor of Sociology to deliver high-quality undergraduate and graduate education and advance research within two SUAD programs. French-delivered philosophy and sociology and English-taught master’s track, with ECTS and Sorbonne Université Paris degrees.

The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda, publish in international journals, lead projects at SAFIR, secure external funding, supervise Master’s

Qualifications

• Deliver high-quality undergraduate and graduate education.
• Maintain a robust research agenda with publications.
• Lead research projects and seek external funding.
• Supervise Master's and doctoral theses; mentor postdocs.

Responsibilities

• Teach Sociology courses in two programs at SUAD.
• Supervise graduate theses and supervise HDR candidates.
• Lead or coordinate degree programs and internships.
• Contribute to departmental and university governance and outreach.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Teaching

Research leadership

Academic governance

Education

HDR (Habilitation Diriger des Recherches)

Job description

Job Category

Faculty

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference Number

HR-FT-43-2026

Job Open Date

2026-10-08 - 2026-11-08

Job Location

Abu Dhabi UAE

Job Description

The Assistant Associate or Full Professor of Sociology is responsible for delivering high-quality undergraduate and graduate education advancing research and supporting academic governance at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi SUAD While the position is open to all sociological subfields strong preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate advanced proficiency in quantitative methods in both their research and teaching The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Sociology and social sciences in two academic Programs at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi SUAD maintaining an annual teaching load of 192 contact hours Sociology courses are delivered in French in the Double Bachelor of Philosophy and Sociology and in English in the Master in Social Research and Data Analysis for Global Societies Both programs follow the European Credit Transfer System ECTS and the degrees are awarded by Sorbonne Universit - Paris The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda leading to publications in peer-reviewed international journals and with recognized academic publishers They will design and lead research projects within the SAFIR Research Institute seek external funding for their research and develop collaborations with local regional and international partners in line with SUAD s research strategy They will supervise Master s research projects and mentor postdoctoral researchers candidates holding the Habilitation Diriger des Recherches HDR will also be expected to supervise doctoral theses The successful candidate should also be prepared to take on academic and administrative responsibilities within the department such as directing or coordinating a degree program overseeing a year of study or coordinating internships and Master s theses at program level Candidates at the Associate and Full Professor levels are expected to have prior experience in such roles or to demonstrate their ability to take them on within the first years of their appointment They will serve on committees at department and university level and engage actively in the department s activities including those that contribute to outreach and to the visibility of the discipline and the department Job Description

The Assistant/Associate or Full Professor of Sociology is responsible for delivering high-quality undergraduate and graduate education, advancing research, and supporting academic governance at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD). While the position is open to all sociological subfields, strong preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate advanced proficiency in quantitative methods in both their research and teaching. The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Sociology and social sciences in two academic Programs at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD), maintaining an annual teaching load of 192 contact hours. Sociology courses are delivered in French in the Double Bachelor of Philosophy and Sociology and in English in the Master in Social Research and Data Analysis for Global Societies. Both programs follow the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), and the degrees are awarded by Sorbonne Universit - Paris. The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda leading to publications in peer-reviewed international journals and with recognized academic publishers. They will design and lead research projects within the SAFIR Research Institute, seek external funding for their research, and develop collaborations with local, regional and international partners, in line with SUAD's research strategy. They will supervise Master's research projects and mentor postdoctoral researchers; candidates holding the Habilitation Diriger des Recherches (HDR) will also be expected to supervise doctoral theses. The successful candidate should also be prepared to take on academic and administrative responsibilities within the department, such as directing or coordinating a degree program, overseeing a year of study, or coordinating internships and Master's theses at program level. Candidates at the Associate and Full Professor levels are expected to have prior experience in such roles, or to demonstrate their ability to take them on within the first years of their appointment. They will serve on committees at department and university level and engage actively in the department's activities, including those that contribute to outreach and to the visibility of the discipline and the department