Assistant Research Professor in Sociology tenure-track, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires job with Department of Historical and Social Studies at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella

The Department Historical and Social Studies at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) seeks candidate for a full-time tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Sociology or related disciplines, with an expected (but negotiable) start date of March 2026. In exceptional cases, candidates who qualify for the position of Associate Professor may be considered.

Academic requirements: 

• Ph.D. degree (or anticipate obtaining it soon) in Sociology or related disciplines. 
• Expertise in mixed methods research, with demonstrated ability in advanced statistical methods.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching. 
• Published or forthcoming scholarly work that reveals potential for high-level research. May be doctoral dissertation chapters.
• Preference for candidates with active participation in international academic networks.

Responsibilities: 

• Teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses such as Sociology, Social Structure and Demography, Research Logic and Technique, Statistics for the Social Sciences, or Anthropology. 
• The teaching load will be three undergraduate semester-long courses per year. Courses are taught in Spanish.
• Coordinate one of the orientations of the Social Sciences degree program and contribute to its development and expansion. 
• Develop research projects and publish in high-level academic journals. 
• Direct undergraduate final projects and eventually graduate thesis. 
• Actively participate in the activities and institutional development of the Department and the university.

The position includes an annual research fund and a sabbatical year (with full salary) every six years. The researcher will develop his/her activity within a dynamic and plural academic community, interacting with the Department and other areas of the university such as Digital Technology, Neuroscience, Public Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Design, Business, Economics, among others.

The application must include the following materials: 

• Cover letter.
• Detailed CV.
• Up to two published or forthcoming articles and/or book chapters and/or doctoral thesis chapters.
• Surveys or teaching evaluations, if any.
• A letter of recommendation (to be sent directly by the authors to the e-mail address below) and a list of references.

The deadline for submitting the above documents (as PDFs) is September 30, 2025. They should be sent to postulaciones.dehys@utdt.edu

For further information, please contact the Department of Historical and Social Studies at dehys@utdt.edu

The Universidad Torcuato Di Tella is a leading institution in teaching and research in Latin America, committed to the principles of academic excellence, pluralism of ideas and equal opportunities. 

More information about the Department of Historical and Social Studies at: http://www.utdt.edu/dehys