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Position Details
Title: Open Rank Organizations/MHO
Appointment Status: Tenure Track
Department: IU Bloomington Sociology
Location: Bloomington
Position Summary
The Department of Sociology at Indiana University, Bloomington, invites applications for a rank-open (tenured or tenure-track) position beginning in the fall of 2027. We seek an individual with expertise in the sociology of organizations, interpreted broadly, who is committed to excellence in scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are especially interested in candidates who use innovative methods in their research and can contribute to teaching in the undergraduate Management + Human Organization major that we administer and to substantive and methods training in our graduate program. Ph.D. is required at time of appointment.
Applicants should apply online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/hr/postings/34396, including a cover letter; CV; statements on research and teaching; 1-3 writing samples; and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Queries can be sent to Art Alderson, Department Chair (aralders@iu.edu), or Andrew Halpern-Manners, Chair of the Personnel Committee (ahm@iu.edu).
Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct seriously.
Basic Qualifications
Ph.D. in Sociology is required at time of appointment.
Department Contact for Questions
Art Alderson, Department Chair (aralders@iu.edu), or Andrew Halpern-Manners, Chair of the Personnel Committee (ahm@iu.edu).
For Best Consideration Date
10/16/2026
Expected Start Date
08/01/2027
Posting Number
IU-101694-2026
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Have you previously been employed with IU?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Application
- Writing Sample
- Statement of Research and Teaching
- List Of References
Optional Documents
- Other
- Publication 1
- Other 2
- Other 3
- Other 4
