Professor of Population Studies

1 week ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Professor of Population Studies, focusing on Social Demography. This is a full-time Associate Professorship, tenable from the start of the 2025/26 academic year or as soon as possible thereafter.

As a leading expert in social demography, you will be responsible for teaching and research in this exciting field. Your contributions will help shape the next generation of scholars and researchers in this critical area.

You will work with colleagues across the university and beyond to advance knowledge and address pressing societal issues related to population dynamics, the environment, and sustainable development. In this role, you will contribute to the Department's research culture and output, helping to build a collaborative and inclusive research environment.

The successful candidate will have:

  • A doctorate, or equivalent, in Demography, Sociology, or other relevant subject area;
  • A record of research achievement at an internationally excellent level in social demography, and topics at the intersection of sociology and demography, as evidenced by world-class publications and innovative empirical research projects; and a proven ability to contribute to the Department's research culture and output;
  • Excellence, or the potential for excellence, in teaching, including tutorial teaching, in the required areas, including: Demography, Quantitative Methods, Life Course Analysis, and other related areas;
  • The ability to relate well and appropriately to high-achieving and challenging students in seminar and tutorial teaching, in undergraduate and graduate supervision, and in pastoral situations;
  • The ability to supervise research students working in Demography, Life Course, Sociology, and/or Quantitative Methods within the Sociology Department and undergraduate students in the Human Sciences;
  • A strong record of collaboration and teamwork.
An additional allowance of £3,155 per annum would be payable if an individual met the criteria to be awarded the full Professor title.

The estimated salary range for this role is £56,045 - £75,037 per annum, plus additional benefits and allowances.



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