Open Positions

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work: Assistant Professor of Sociology

The University of South Alabama invites applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology position to begin work on August 15, 2025. Applicants must have a PhD in Sociology or a closely related field. Applicants who can teach and conduct research in any area of Sociology are welcome to apply. Sociology faculty also frequently collaborate with other departments and programs in conducting research, especially in the areas of health disparities and the environment.

A rapidly growing institution, the University of South Alabama, the Flagship of the Gulf Coast, enrolls over 14,000 graduate and undergraduate students and is committed to being a research-intensive University. The campus is located in a thriving metropolitan area of over 400,000 people on the scenic northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile sits at the intersection of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and the Gulf of Mexico and is one of the most biodiverse locations in the country. The city of Mobile has a burgeoning downtown with restaurants and breweries, fantastic weather, a regional airport, access to incredible beaches, and is the originator of Mardi Gras.

To apply, please email an official letter of application that includes your research and teaching interests, a current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Kenneth Hudson, Chair, Sociology Search Committee, at the following email address: ckhudson@southalabama.edu.

Any candidate selected for a campus interview will arrange to have three signed, original or pdf letters of reference sent to Dr. Hudson at his email address above or to the University mailing address below. In addition, any candidate selected for a campus interview arrange to have official graduate and undergraduate transcripts sent directly by the Registrars of all colleges attended to Dr. Hudson either electronically at the email address above or my mail at the following address:

Dr. Kenneth Hudson
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work
5991 USA Drive N
HUMB 34
Mobile, Alabama 36688-0002.

For questions about the application process, please email Dr. Kenneth Hudson.

Our review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.