Job Opportunities

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Sociology,

Kenyon College, a highly selective liberal arts college in central Ohio, invites applications for a tenure-track position in environmental sociology beginning July 1, 2024. We are also interested in a colleague who specializes in rural sociology and/or applied sociology, as well as someone who would be able to teach courses in quantitative methods and/or sociology of disasters. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Sociology in hand or be near completion by the beginning of the appointment.). 

The Department of Sociology (est. 1972) currently houses 7 tenure-line faculty, expanding to 8 with this position, who possess wide ranging areas of expertise. The Department is dedicated to fostering the development of teacher-scholars who are committed to inclusive excellence in teaching alongside an impactful research program. We seek candidates who can integrate their dynamic and creative research programs with excellent undergraduate teaching and research mentorship. The academic year at Kenyon includes two semesters, with a standard teaching load of 5 courses per year across two semesters, and an average class size of 15 students.

 Kenyon College is located in The Village of Gambier, Ohio, approximately 50 miles from Columbus, Ohio’s capital city of nearly 1 million people. Initial applications should include:

1. Cover Letter - The cover letter should discuss teaching experience, with specific examples of innovative assignments and approaches; information on ways that issues and practices related to diversity, inclusion, and equity have been or will be included in teaching and advising; and the candidate’s research agenda, including current and future projects.

2. Curriculum Vitae - The curriculum vitae should be up to date and include evidence of teaching experience and research expertise. 

3. Reference List - The reference list should include the names and contact information for three references.

Applicants who advance to the virtual interview stage will be asked to submit the following:

1. Letters of Recommendation

2. Statement of Teaching Philosophy

3. Writing Sample

4. Unofficial Transcript 

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at http://careers.kenyon.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website. Kenyon offers competitive salaries and has an excellent benefits package, including spousal and domestic partner benefits. An EOE, Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates. If you have any questions, please email Austin Johnson, Department Chair of Sociology, at johnson2@kenyon.edu.

Completed applications received by the October 15, 2023 deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.

Kenyon College is a nationally prominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationships among students and professors.

Compensation and Benefits

Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and are commensurate with experience. There are a number of faculty development opportunities (e.g. travel, research funds, etc.) for which appointees are eligible.

In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 85% tuition waivers at fifteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.

We also offer health and dental insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Faculty Handbook.

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Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.  Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.