Associate Professor of Sociology (University of Cambridge)

We are looking to recruit a full time Teaching Associate in the Sociology of Racisms, Race, and Ethnicity from 1 September 2025 or as soon after as possible to provide teaching in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge for a fixed term until 31 July 2026. Term starts on 7 October 2025. The role holder's duties will be: Teaching, marking and supervision coverage primarily on SOC11 Racism, Race and Ethnicity paper, but also contributing to other undergraduate papers such as SOC3 Global Social Problems and Dynamics of Resistance, SOC6 Advanced Social Theory, SOC4 Concepts and Arguments in Sociology and supervise for the Dissertation in Sociology. Teaching and supervising on the Sociology MPhil on the Marginality and Inequality pathway Leading seminars and classes on research methods or other topics to postgraduate students within the Department General duties will include teaching, teaching administration, course development and innovation, and examining. The Teaching Associate will be expected to support and maintain the Department's and University's national and international reputation for excellence in teaching. You will have relevant teaching experience, hold a PhD in a relevant field and be able to demonstrate active, collegial engagement in teaching and outreach in the Sociology of Racisms, Race and Ethnicity. You will be an engaging and confident teacher at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and/or looking to develop postgraduate teaching skills. The Department of Sociology is part of a joint undergraduate degree programme in Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) and also has a vibrant MPhil and PhD programme. There are currently about 80 students working on PhDs on a diverse range of topics in sociology. Further information about research interests and recent publications of staff and postdocs can be found on the Department's website: http://www.sociology.cam.ac.uk We particularly encourage women and/or candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level within our University. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: enquiries@sociology.cam.ac.uk If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk Please quote reference JM46493 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Further information JM46493 Further Particulars Teaching Associate RRE Apply online If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

We are looking to recruit a full time Teaching Associate in the Sociology of Racisms, Race, and Ethnicity from 1 September 2025 or as soon after as possible to provide teaching in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge for a fixed term until 31 July 2026. Term starts on 7 October 2025.

The role holder's duties will be:

Teaching, marking and supervision coverage primarily on SOC11 Racism, Race and Ethnicity paper, but also contributing to other undergraduate papers such as SOC3 Global Social Problems and Dynamics of Resistance, SOC6 Advanced Social Theory, SOC4 Concepts and Arguments in Sociology and supervise for the Dissertation in Sociology.
Teaching and supervising on the Sociology MPhil on the Marginality and Inequality pathway
Leading seminars and classes on research methods or other topics to postgraduate students within the Department

General duties will include teaching, teaching administration, course development and innovation, and examining. The Teaching Associate will be expected to support and maintain the Department's and University's national and international reputation for excellence in teaching.

You will have relevant teaching experience, hold a PhD in a relevant field and be able to demonstrate active, collegial engagement in teaching and outreach in the Sociology of Racisms, Race and Ethnicity.

You will be an engaging and confident teacher at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and/or looking to develop postgraduate teaching skills.

The Department of Sociology is part of a joint undergraduate degree programme in Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) and also has a vibrant MPhil and PhD programme. There are currently about 80 students working on PhDs on a diverse range of topics in sociology.

Further information about research interests and recent publications of staff and postdocs can be found on the Department's website: http://www.sociology.cam.ac.uk

We particularly encourage women and/or candidates from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background to apply for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level within our University.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: enquiries@sociology.cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference JM46493 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Further information

JM46493 Further Particulars Teaching Associate RRE

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If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

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Associate Professor of Sociology
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom