Distinguished Professor position at Nc State: sociologist or anthropologist with a research emphasis on race, health or well-being

Submitted: 11/11/2025
Submitted By: John Millhauser
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
Institution: North Carolina State University
Job type: Tenure-track
Apply by: 01/21/2026
Application Email: socant_prof_search@ncsu.edu
Application URL: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/223851

NC State Distinguished Professor of Sociology or Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Carolina State University (NC State) invites applications at the senior associate or full professor level for the Goodnight-NC GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Distinguished Professorship in Social Sciences. The ideal candidate will be a nationally and/or internationally recognized sociologist or anthropologist (any subdiscipline) working in at least one of the areas of race, health, or wellbeing (e.g., economic, environmental, or community well-being). Preference will be given to candidates whose work focuses on at least two of these areas. Review of applications will begin on January 21.

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at NC State University is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and public outreach. The department offers undergraduate degrees in anthropology, criminology and sociology, and graduate degrees in anthropology (MA) and sociology (MA, PhD). North Carolina State University is the largest public university in North Carolina. Located in Raleigh in the heart of the Research Triangle, it offers excellent amenities. To learn more, please visit our website at https://socant.chass.ncsu.edu/.

The full listing is at https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/223851. Questions may be directed to socant_prof_search@ncsu.edu.

To Apply: All applicants must apply online by going to https://jobs.ncsu.edu and reference position PG194264EP. Applicants should submit (1) Cover letter discussing their research, teaching, mentoring, and engagement accomplishments; (2) Current curriculum vitae; (3) Names of three references with contact information. Finalists will be contacted for additional materials.