Phd Program Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA (NOW HIRING)

Application Window
Open date: August 25, 2026
Next review date: Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Feb 25, 2028 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Tenure Track Faculty Position - Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) announces a search for a tenure track faculty position in the Sociology Program to be filled by September 1, 2027. We invite applicants at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank for scholars conducting theoretically-driven, empirical research on the sociology of health and illness.
Applicants must have (or be in the process of obtaining) a PhD in Sociology. Application materials must indicate the PhD completion date or expected completion date. Candidates must have the required degree by time of hire. Applicants' materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission. Successful candidates should have expertise in medical sociology and health equity. We especially encourage applications from individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Science and Technology Studies; Sociology of the Body and Disability Studies; Reproductive Health and Justice; Health Equity and Justice; Mental Health; Population Health.
Candidates must be able to teach in the Advanced Quantitative Methods series as well as several courses in sociological theory. In addition to their area of expertise, we expect candidates to be able to teach and mentor across theoretical and methodological approaches. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching, mentorship, and research, including an established portfolio of externally funded research. We expect the successful candidate to be active in the discipline of sociology and to contribute to a campus environment that fosters inclusive excellence for all students. Candidates at the senior level must be willing and able to contribute to the leadership of the department.
The Doctoral Program in Sociology at UCSF offers a unique PhD program, and one of the most in-depth curricula in the U.S., focused on the sociology of health, illness, medicine, and healthcare systems. It is a doctoral level program only; UCSF does not have an undergraduate student population. The principal aim of the Doctoral Program in Sociology is to educate students interested in professional careers as sociologists in academic and/or applied contexts. UCSF is one of few institutions solely dedicated to the study of health both domestically and globally. Click here for additional information .
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences houses the Doctoral Program in Sociology and is one of four departments in the School of Nursing. While the successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to the Doctoral Program in Sociology, they may also be asked to teach and advise in the nursing PhD program.
For full consideration, applications should be submitted online at the link at the bottom of this ad; review of applications will begin on September 15, 2026.
Click here to apply and submit the following:

• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae
• up to three publications that demonstrate scholarship
• a research statement outlining current and future research plans, including current and planned funding support (no more than two single-spaced pages)
• a teaching and mentorship statement focused on graduate education (no more than two single-spaced pages)
• contact information for at least three referees. We will request letters of recommendation for a short list of finalists only.

Questions may be directed to Jennifer James @ Jennifer.James@ucsf.edu , Search Committee Chair.
The total compensation for this position ranges from $107,300 - $332,700.
Total compensation at the University of California, San Francisco includes your base salary, which is determined by your rank and step at appointment, and negotiated pay for Health Sciences Compensation Plan members. Faculty who are members of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan may also be eligible for additional incentive pay.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research - A research statement outlining current and future research plans, including current and planned funding support (no more than two single-spaced pages).
• Statement of Teaching - A teaching and mentorship statement focused on graduate education (no more than two single-spaced pages).
• Publications that demonstrate scholarship - up to three publications that demonstrate scholarship

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
San Francisco, CA