Lecturer in Sociology

The Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading welcomes applications for a permanent Teaching and Research position in Sociology.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual with demonstrable potential to produce exciting, innovative, and methodologically rigorous research within Sociology and to deliver inspiring and engaging teaching.

The successful candidate will have an innovative and ambitious research agenda in Sociology and will demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality research outputs capable of contributing to a strong REF (Research Excellence Framework) return. We welcome applications from candidates whose research expertise falls into a wide variety of areas including (but not limited to): migration, gender, race and ethnicity, social class, social inequalities, social identities, education, family life, the welfare state, and social policy.

Candidates must have teaching experience in Sociology and be capable of developing and delivering core modules on UG Sociology programmes (such as Sociological Thinking, Sociological Theory, and Research Methods) and of offering optional modules within their specialist area.

Successful candidates will also be expected to contribute to student support, recruitment, and general administrative duties within the department. They must be a team player, taking an active role in relation to the Sociology degrees as well as being able to contribute to the intellectual life of the department more broadly.

The department is a friendly and supportive place which has performed very strongly in the last two REF assessments. We are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome and encourage applications from women, racialised minorities, and other groups who remain under-represented in the department and in academia more broadly.

To apply, please submit a full CV, including a list of publications, along with a covering letter that shows how you meet the requirements detailed in the person specification.

Closing date: 02 March 2025
Interviews will be held: 24 and 25 March 2025
The successful candidate will be expected to start on 01 September 2025.

Contact Name: Dr Adam Humphreys
Contact Job Title: Head of Department
Contact Email address: a.r.humphreys@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Prof Vicki Harman
Alternative Contact Job Title: Professor of Sociology and Programme Director for Sociology
Alternative Contact Email address: vicki.harman@reading.ac.uk

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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