ENSAE Paris and CREST are currently inviting applications for a position of Assistant or Associate Professor in Sociology. Sociologists at ENSAE Paris-CREST use empirical data and a diverse range of methods, including quantitative and mixed methods, to study a wide range of questions. They have a strong expertise in methodology and a rich practice with national and international datasets and digital data. Their current work addresses questions of social mobility and inequality; demography; gender, sexuality, and family; work, employment, and organizations; lifestyles and culture; economic sociology; environmental social sciences; migration and immigration; health inequalities; politics; computational social science. The position is open to all quantitative, mixed methods or computational social scientists, regardless of their preferred methods and research themes.
Candidate Profile:
- PhD in Sociology or a related discipline (at the time of appointment);
- Solid general knowledge in sociology;
- Proficiency in quantitative methods;
- Strong publication record or potential;
- Proficiency in English;
- Proficiency in French is a plus but not necessary;
- Participation in international academic networks.
Conditions:
The position has no citizenship requirement. At the Assistant Professor level this tenure-track position is for a six-year period (with mid-term evaluation) and with a possibility for tenure (Associate Professor); early-tenure is also possible conditional on qualifications. The teaching load for Assistant and Associate Professors is 70 hours per year. Junior Assistant Professors (less than 3 years since PhD) benefit from a reduced teaching load of 35 hours during the first three years of contract. Teaching consists of at least one course at the undergraduate level and one course at the Master level. They strongly encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
Application:
Applicants should submit (recruitment@ensae.fr) the following documents (in English, PDF format):
- Curriculum vitae;
- Research statement of experience and interests (3 pages);
- Teaching statement of experience and interests (1 page);
- Names and corresponding information of three individuals willing to provide letters of reference.
Application Deadline: 31 January, 2024
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview at ENSAE Paris-CREST.
For further information, contact the head of the search committee, Ivaylo D. Petev (ivaylo.petev@ensae.fr).
For further details see:
https://crest.science/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CREST_Assistant_Position_Sociology.pdf.