The Department of Sociology at Koç University invites applications for a faculty position. Candidates with expertise in all fields of sociology are encouraged to apply; however, preference will be given to applicants specializing in quantitative social science research methods or computational social sciences. The new faculty may also join the MA Program in Computational Social Sciences at Koç University and the Center for Computational Social Sciences, which hosts several ERC and EU projects.
The successful candidate will have an active research agenda and a demonstrable record of original research in the field. The candidate is expected to engage in the intellectual life of our department with diverse theoretical and methodological interests and to teach broadly on the Department’s curriculum as appropriate. Junior appointments are at the rank of Assistant Professor and initially for a period of four years with opportunities for renewal and advancement. The teaching load is four courses per year. ABD candidates must be on track to complete their PhD before the start date.
Located in Istanbul, Turkey, Koç University is an internationally recognized, English-instruction research university. The Department of Sociology is expanding, with MA and PhD programs. The successful candidate is also expected to complement the Department’s existing strengths and actively participate in further curriculum development.
Interested applicants should submit the following documents online at this website: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29478:
Cover letter, Curriculum vitae, Research Statement, Writing sample (no more than 30 pages), Two sample course syllabi, Three letters of reference.
The deadline for the application is March 15, 2025. Content related inquiries about the position may be directed to the search coordinators: Dr. Başak Can (basakcan@ku.edu.tr) or Dr. Ayşen Üstübici (austubici@ku.edu.tr). Inquiries concerning the application procedure and related matters may be made to the faculty administrator Mr. Murat AK (muak@ku.edu.tr).