Assistant Professor in Quantitative Sociology or Spatial Statistics

Position Description :   The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), Department of Sociology & Anthropology, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Quantitative Sociology or spatial statistics. The purpose of this position is (1) to contribute to our strengths in borders, mobilities, Latinx populations, health and environmental issues, (2) to contribute to our new doctoral program, and (3) to enhance research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. All areas of Quantitative Sociology will be considered, but we are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to our strengths. We will also be interested in a scholar who works on the sociology or anthropology of water. Faculty with research interests that will benefit from our primarily Latinx student population and evidence of successful grant acquisition are especially encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications : A Ph.D. in Sociology or a closely related field.

Application Instructions and Contact Information : Applicants must electronically submit : (1) letter of interest that summarizes qualifications and fit within the department, (2) curriculum vita, (3) one scholarly publication or dissertation chapter, and (4) names and contact information of three references that we may contact. If you have questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Maria Cristina Morales, at  mcmorales@utep.edu .

Application Review Date : Review of applications will begin October 24

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, 2025, and will continue until filled. Hiring decisions are subject to budgetary approval.

About UTEP :  The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1 and Community Engaged research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. UTEP enrolls more than 25,000 students, and more than half of the undergraduates are the first generation in their families to attend college.

The University of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a public research university that transforms lives. UTEP is one of only two institutions in Texas to hold both the top research and community engagement distinctions from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The University employs more than 3,000 faculty, staff and students. It has one of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any research university in the U.S., underscoring its commitment to offer an exceptional education at a great value.

About El Paso : ​ The city’s border location makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest such as bilingual education / language acquisition, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, health disparities, and international trade and commerce.

The Paso del Norte region’s center for intellectual capital, UTEP is one of the major economic engines in the region, adding more than $1.4 billion to the local economy annually.

El Paso’s active arts and culture community features the state’s longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum.

For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium, the Don Haskins Center, Kidd Field, University Field and the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

About The Department : ​ The UTEP Department of Sociology & Anthropology is the historical home of the field of U.S.-Mexico Border Studies and has had a major role in the growth of border studies as a global academic field. The department has 10 tenured and tenure-track faculty members in the fields of Sociology, Anthropology, and Geography. We have a new Ph.D. program and a vibrant research agenda, especially concerned with Latinx Studies, U.S.-Mexico Border Studies, immigration, criminalization, environmental justice, health issues, and the U.S. Southwest.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.