Postdoctoral Scholar - Department of Sociology & Criminology
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Dec 20, 2025 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS The Department of Sociology and Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to begin as soon as possible. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be expected to collaborate with a faculty mentor and supervisor and graduate students. Applicants should preferably have research interests in applying computational methods (broadly defined) to one or more of the following areas: sociology of culture, political sociology, social psychology, economic and organizational sociology. The Postdoctoral Scholar will spend half their time pursuing an independent research agenda and half their time collaborating with Professor Daniel DellaPosta, while also being encouraged to collaborate and engage with other faculty and graduate students A Ph.D. in Sociology or related field is required by the appointment date. To apply, upload a letter of application along with a curriculum vitae and a list of three references (name, current position title, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address) to Penn State's Job Posting Board. Any questions or concerns with the online application can be directed to Jill Palmer (jqp6220@psu.edu). BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.For more detailed information, please visit ourBenefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.) CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |