The Department of Sociology at Tulane University invites applications for an 18-month Postdoctoral Fellow who will be an inaugural affiliate of a planned new center on the future of work, beginning January 5, 2027, with a 2-2 teaching load, protected research time, and faculty mentorship. The position targets research on the organization of work, labor markets, employment relations, or the sociology of professions and occupations (e.g., gig/platform labor, labor market inequality, workplace organization, labor movements, professional credentialing, and intersections with race, gender, and class). A PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline is required by the start date. Applicants submit a cover letter, CV, a writing sample of up to 40 pages, and three references; review begins October 15, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.
- Career stagePostdoctoral
- DegreePhD
- Degree requirementPh.D. in Sociology or a closely related discipline, conferred by the start date of the appointment.
- OtherDemonstrated research specialization in work, labor, organizations, or a related area.
- OtherEvidence of scholarly productivity commensurate with career stage.
- OtherAbility to teach effectively at the undergraduate level.
- StatusOpen
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