The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is now accepting applications for a full-time Assistant Senior Instructional Professor who will teach in and contribute to the management and administration of the Social Science Inquiry sequence in the Social Sciences Core. The appointment is renewable, with an initial term of three years, beginning September 1, 2026. More information about the Social Sciences Core can be viewed in the College’s online catalog: http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/socialsciences/.
The Senior Instructional Professor will teach four quarter-length courses each academic year in the Social Sciences Division and Collegiate Division, primarily in the Social Science Inquiry sequence. In addition to teaching, the Senior Instructional Professor will contribute to the ongoing development of the sequence’s curriculum, partner with the sequence Chair with curricular matters, provide leadership continuity given rotating faculty involvement, coordinate the collective reading list with section instructors and the University Library, work with administrators on sequence-related events or expenditures, assess the performance of instructional staff in the sequence, and participate in search and interview committees for new instructional staff members. The SIP will attend quarterly Core Chairs meetings in the Social Sciences Collegiate Division and support SSCD efforts to understand enrollment patterns, prepare accreditation reports, and maintain the tradition of the Core.
The successful candidate will organize and co-lead weekly staff meetings, attend other course-related events, and hold regular office hours.
This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Qualifications
Applicants must have the PhD in hand by the start of the appointment.
Application Instructions
To apply for this position, you must submit your application through the University of Chicago‘s Interfolio job board at https://apply.interfolio.com/182487 and upload the following:
- A letter of application describing your academic interests and teaching background;
- A curriculum vitae;
- A teaching statement
- Evidence of successful management of programs (or evidence of potential to do so);
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., course evaluations, performance review, or other relevant assessments)
- Syllabi of courses taught;
- Three confidential letters of recommendation.
Only complete applications will be considered.
The review of applications will begin on April 3, 2026, and continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
