Job ID: 32564
Job Description:
“At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility”
The Sociology and Anthropology Department at Baruch College, a senior college of the City University of New York located in the heart of mid-town Manhattan, invites applications for a sociologist with a specialization in gender and sexuality for a full-time assistant professor position to begin August 28, 2027. The department, which is housed in the college’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, has a multidisciplinary faculty and supports degrees in Sociology, Anthropology, Religion, and New York City Studies. The school serves all Baruch students in its introductory courses, many minors in its upper-level courses, and an increasing number of majors. Baruch College is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to its mission of educating one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States.
The successful candidate will have a strong scholarly research agenda and demonstrate preparation to teach in department courses that include introduction to sociology, upper-level courses in gender and sexuality studies, and other courses as needed in the department’s curriculum. Evidence of ability to engage students in experiential, community-oriented learning and in New York City-based learning is desired.
Compensation and Benefits:
$86,741- $102,017; commensurate with education and experience
CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in sociology with specialization in gender and/or sexuality.
- Demonstrated successful experience teaching courses in sociology at the college level.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate:
- Excellence in scholarship, including publication (or a publication trajectory) in respected outlets
- Teaching excellence, including course and assignment design, and ability to teach a diverse student body using a variety of modalities
- Ability to engage students in experiential learning and community-based learning
- Engagement in service to the university and broader discipline of sociology
How to Apply:
Go to the CUNY website cuny.jobs to see the complete position description and job requirements in CUNYFirst under Job Opening ID #32564. You can view and apply for this job in CUNYFirst via the following direct link to the posting https://cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/assistant-professor-sociology-of-gender-and-sexuality/19E98B72655C40D3B5C854FA0C8CE4B0/job/
Qualified applicants should submit the following materials:
- A cover letter explaining the candidate’s qualifications for the position and specifying the upper-level courses they would be interested in teaching
- A curriculum vitae
- A 1-2 page research statement describing the content and significance of current and future projects
- A 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy, including but not limited to the candidate’s commitment to and experience with teaching students in a campus environment with substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.
- The names of three references
Please Note: Emailed or hard copy applications will not be considered.
Candidates who are selected to be interviewed will be asked to provide the following additional materials:
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Evidence of effective teaching as demonstrated through sample course materials, student evaluations, and/or peer observation reports
Closing Date:
November 30, 2026; review of applications to begin on December 1, 2026
EEO Statement:
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
