Assistant/Associate Professor — Institutions & Social Policy

Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern University’s Human Development and Social Policy program (HDSP) at SESP invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (assistant or associate) whose work advances understanding of institutions, organizations, and social policy and how these dynamics shape human development across the lifespan.

We welcome scholars trained in sociology, economics, history, political science, social policy, organizational behavior, education, and related disciplines who can teach

Qualifications

• Applicants trained in sociology, economics, history, political science, social policy, organizational behavior, education, or related disciplines.
• Successful candidates will teach and advise undergrad and grad students in courses on organizations, institutions, and social policy.
• Expertise in quantitative, computational, or qualitative methods, including social network analysis, mixed methods, and comparative approaches.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to organizations, institutions, and social policy.
• Develop and maintain a rigorous research program examining multi-level dynamics of institutions and social policy.
• Advise and mentor students at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Job description

Northwestern University’s Human Development and Social Policy program (HDSP) at SESP invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (assistant or associate) whose work advances understanding of institutions, organizations, and social policy and how these dynamics shape human development across the lifespan.

We welcome scholars trained in sociology, economics, history, political science, social policy, organizational behavior, education, and related disciplines who can teach