Associate Professor or Advanced Assistant Professor - Ph.D./M.A. Program in Political Science & Ph.D. Program in Sociology

City-University-of-New-York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

City University of New York Graduate Center invites applications for a tenured Associate Professor position in the Ph.D./M.A. Program in Political Science and the Ph.D. Program in Sociology. We seek a scholar with a strong research record and advanced quantitative expertise, open to quantitative methods contributions across both programs.

The position begins Fall 2027 and reports to the Executive Officers of the two programs. A joint appointment to advance quantitative methods is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Political Science or Sociology or related discipline.
• Strong quantitative research record and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to teach graduate courses; supervise theses/dissertations.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Political Science and Sociology and supervise graduate theses.
• Engage in research and scholarly activities; contribute to program missions.
• Collaborate with faculty and contribute to graduate training in research methods.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Interdisciplinary research

Graduate teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Political Science or Sociology

Job description

Associate Professor or Advanced Assistant Professor - Ph.D./M.A. Program in Political Science & Ph.D. Program in Sociology

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The Ph.D./M.A. Program in Political Science and the Ph.D. Program in Sociology at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center invite applications for a tenured Associate Professor position. We seek a scholar with national and international standing and a substantial research record. Advanced assistant professors with an established record of scholarly excellence and a research trajectory demonstrating readiness for promotion to associate professor will also be considered. We welcome applications from both applied quantitative scholars and scholars whose work contributes to quantitative methodology. The area of substantive specialization is open.

This position is expected to begin in Fall 2027. The faculty will report to the Executive Officers of the Ph.D./M.A. Program in Political Science and the Ph.D. Program in Sociology.

About the Ph.D. Programs at the CUNY Graduate Center

The Ph.D. programs at the CUNY Graduate Center follow a consortium structure. Each program features a small cohort of central-line CUNY faculty members based at the Graduate Center who teach full-time in the program, and a much larger group of consortial faculty members who teach and advise students at the Graduate Center while holding primary appointments at other CUNY colleges. This consortium arrangement provides our students with unparalleled breadth and depth of coverage across fields and approaches to scholarship.

The Ph.D./M.A. Program in Political Science comprises a community of scholars dedicated to the tasks of acquiring, expanding, and transmitting reliable knowledge about political phenomena. The program is internationally recognized for its strengths in five research fields: American politics; comparative politics; international relations; political theory; and public policy.

The Ph.D. Program in Sociology develops sociologists with broad theoretical foundations and rigorous methodological training, including qualitative, quantitative, spatial, and computational methods. The program is internationally recognized for its strengths in seven research fields: crime, law, and society; demography and population health; gender, sexuality, and family; labor, work, and organizations; race, ethnicity, and immigration; urban sociology and the city; social inequality and public policy.

The Ph.D. Programs in Political Science and Sociology are independent doctoral programs, but several faculty members have held joint appointments over the years. We are now seeking a joint appointee to advance quantitative methods in both programs.

About the CUNY Graduate Center

The Graduate Center (GC) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.

The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni—who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

A preferred candidate should have:

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Sociology, or a related discipline.
• Substantial record of research and scholarship in one or more of the research fields above, ideally addressing questions relevant to both political science and sociology.
• Strong quantitative expertise, including experiments, causal inference, surveys, demographic analysis, spatial analysis, network analysis, and computational or AI-powered methods.
• Strong commitment to interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary research.
• Ability to teach graduate courses in political science and sociology and to help build research methods training for students across the Graduate Center.
• Ability to mentor and train graduate students, including supervision of M.A. theses and Ph.D. dissertations. .

COMPENSATION

$102,460-$144,808/year. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CLOSING DATE

December 8, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 33063

Location: Graduate Center

Job Type: Full-Time