The successful candidate will have an active research agenda and a demonstrable record of original research in the field. The candidate is expected to engage in the intellectual life of our department with diverse theoretical and methodological interests, and to teach broadly on the Department’s curriculum as appropriate. 

Junior appointments are at the rank of Assistant Professor and initially for a period of four years with opportunities for renewal and advancement. The teaching load is four courses per year. Candidates must have completed their PhD before the start date. 

Located in Istanbul, Turkey, Koç University is an internationally recognized, English-instruction research university. The Department of Sociology is expanding, with MA and PhD programs. Therefore, the successful candidate is also expected to complement the Department’s existing strengths and actively participate in further curriculum development. 

For more information, please visit the Department’s website: https://cssh.ku.edu.tr/en/education/sociology/about/ https://gsssh.ku.edu.tr/en/departments/sociology/ ;

Interested applicants should submit the following documents online at AcademicJobsOnline and fill out the form on the following link: https://forms.gle/1dJQu31aBS4Sp9PA7  

Cover letter 

Curriculum vitae 

Research Statement 

Writing sample (no more than 30 pages) 

Two sample course syllabi 

Three letters of reference. 

The deadline for the application is February 1, 2026. Inquiries about the position may be directed to the search coordinators: Fatoş Gökşen (fgoksen@ku.edu.tr) and Burak Gürel (bgurel@ku.edu.tr). 

Inquiries about the application procedure and related matters may be directed to the Dean’s Administrative Assistant, İpek Yarar (iyarar@ku.edu.tr).