Assistant Professor

Tenure-Track Faculty Position – (Quantitative Methods; Specialization in Political Sociology, Economic Sociology/Stratification, Medical Sociology, or Technology and Society)

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, commencing August 1, 2027. We seek applicants with a quantitative and/or computational methods research profile as demonstrated by a record of published and ongoing work addressing sociological questions. Substantively, we invite applications from scholars specializing in political sociology (including but not limited to topics such as populism, social movements, nationalism, democratic backsliding), medical sociology, economic sociology and stratification, or technology and society.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach quantitative methods at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. For more information about our department, visit our website at www.mcgill.ca/sociology.

Job Duties: Research; teaching; service.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• PhD in sociology or in a related field (includes those who expect to receive their PhD by the start of the position).
• A strong emerging record of publications and independent program of research.
• Experience in teaching as lecturer or teaching assistant is beneficial.

Required Documents

• Cover letter and curriculum vitae up to three writing samples.

Job Type: Tenure-track

Rank: Assistant Professor

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application deadline: October 9, 2026

To work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

As a consequence, existing French language ability, and/or the commitment to attain and maintain French competency, are considered assets.

McGill University is located in the Province of Québec, where the official language is French.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected].

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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