The Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Lafayette College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in sociology to begin in July 2026. We seek candidates with innovative research and teaching interests in areas not currently covered in the department, with a preference for Asia/Asian America, sexualities, disabilities and the body, family, education, and/or labor and with research and teaching competencies in research methods and other areas that will enhance the department while strengthening our contributions to key interdisciplinary programs on campus.
About Lafayette College
Located within 70 miles of New York City and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarshipLafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Candidates should upload a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, an article or chapter-length writing sample, sample course syllabi, and three letters of reference to: https://apply.interfolio.com/170918 In your cover letter, please address how your teaching and research might support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College’s diversity statement Applications should be received by September 30, 2025.
Inquiries may be sent to Caroline Lee, Chair of the Search Committee, at leecw@lafayette.edu, or Carol Werkheiser, Office Administrator, at werkheic@lafayette.edu or 610-330-5184.
Lafayette College does not discriminate, or permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, religion, age, military or veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law in any educational programs and activities it operates, including admissions or employment, as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of sex); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which require that the College not discriminate on the basis of disability); Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which requires that the College not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (which requires that the College not discriminate on the basis of age);and other applicable laws and College policies. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Director of Educational Equity/Title IX Coordinator. Copies of relevant policies and procedures can be found at https://sash.lafayette.edu/policies-laws/
