Tenure-Track Sociology Professor: Healthy Aging Research

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, focusing on the Future of Healthy Aging. The successful candidate will examine how social and institutional forces shape aging and well-being across the life course, using quantitative and computational approaches and multiple data sources.

The department emphasizes training in social determinants of health, inequality, and aging, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree in Sociology or related field, with excellence in teaching, education, and mentorship.
• Lead an independent research program; actively engage in collaborative research; pursue external funding.

Responsibilities

• Establish an independent research program examining social and contextual influences on healthy aging.
• Teach and mentor students across undergraduate to graduate levels.
• Contribute to BU’s convergent research cluster on the Future of Healthy Aging.
• Secure external funding and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Computational approaches

Collaborative research

Education

PhD in Sociology or related field

Job description

Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, focusing on the Future of Healthy Aging. The successful candidate will examine how social and institutional forces shape aging and well-being across the life course, using quantitative and computational approaches and multiple data sources.

The department emphasizes training in social determinants of health, inequality, and aging, with opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and