"Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Environmental Behavioral Sciences within the Department of Environmental Social Sciences. The scope of the search is broad, and we welcome applications from candidates involved in any aspect of the study of human behavior, human ecology, or human institutions as they pertain to sustainability, climate change, adaptation, or resilience. We are particularly interested in scholars working in the structural social sciences, including topics such as social movements, organizations/networks, collective action, political economy, population science. We are also interested in applicants who could teach computational social science for sustainability. Candidates must possess a PhD, JD, or terminal degree in a field relevant to the search by the time of the appointment, an excellent record of scholarly work, and a dedication to teaching. 

Advertised: 29 Aug 2025 12:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: 01 Nov 2025 11:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time 

See the complete position announcement online

"Since its founding more than 20 years ago, the Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research (IQMR) has welcomed more than 3,000 graduate students and junior faculty.

"Participants in IQMR are nominated by their home school or department, or selected from an 'open pool.'

"The two-week institute trains participants to create and critique methodologically sophisticated qualitative research designs; explores the techniques, uses, strengths and limitations of qualitative methods, and emphasizes their relationships with alternative approaches. Participants also receive constructive feedback on their own research designs."

IQMR 2026 will run from June 14-26

Open Pool: There are four separate open-pool competitions to attend IQMR 2026: the general open pool; an open pool for researchers at African scholarly institutions; an open pool for researchers at Latin American scholarly institutions; and an open pool for scholars based at scholarly institutions in the Arab MENA region. Scholars admitted through the African, Latin American and MENA open-pool competitions will have participation at IQMR covered, will receive a stipend for meals, and will have lodging covered for the duration of the institute, as well as roundtrip economy-class airfare. 

Nomination: In addition to receiving applications through the open-pool process, IQMR also accepts participants who are nominated to attend by their home unit (center/department/school) using their own selection procedures. Nominations will open in early January and are due by Feb. 28, 2026. Sponsoring institutions pay a fee for attendees.

Read complete details and apply online.

"The National Institute on Aging Demography and Economics Coordinating Center (NIA DECC) will help 16 NIA-funded Demography and Economics of Aging (D&E) Centers realize their full potential to generate impactful research, facilitate new and innovative collaborations, and broaden the community of aging scholars. NIA DECC has four objectives: (1) serve as the administrative hub of the D&E Centers; (2) facilitate synergistic collaborations to catalyze new aging research; (3) expand the impact of the D&E Centers’ research through effective dissemination; and (4) coordinate tracking and reporting to reduce redundant effort and increase productivity."

The Center is a unit of the University of Minnesota and currently has two open positions; application review began October 20, 2025:

NIA DECC Coordinator, ID 370494: The DECC Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operations of the DECC; serve as a key liaison across DECC stakeholders; manage DECC research events, and support DECC programs and dissemination.

NIA DECC Communications Manager, ID 370497 - The DECC Communications Manager will be in charge of developing, implementing, and evaluating the Center’s communications program with the guidance and support of the DECC Communications Leadership Team.

More information and links to apply are on the Center's website.

"The Echidna Global Scholars Program’s Visiting Fellowship is hosted by the Center for Universal Education (CUE), within the Global Economy and Development program, at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.

"The Program aims to strengthen the capacity of local leaders to advance gender equality in and through education across the Global South and globally. During a six-month Fellowship at Brookings, spanning a pre-residency and residency phases, Scholars conduct individual research focused on improving learning opportunities and life outcomes for girls, young women, and gender non-conforming people, develop their leadership and evidence-based policy skills, build substantive knowledge on gender and global education issues, and expand their pathways for impact. 

"The Program selects professionals with substantial experience in and ties to the Global South, a clear intent to return to the Global South after completing the period of residency at Brookings, and a passion and demonstrated commitment to improving learning opportunities and life outcomes for girls, young women, and gender non-conforming people in and through education. A Master’s degree is required.

"Applicants selected for the Fellowship will receive a stipend totaling $26,500 USD to support living costs during the pre-residency and residency periods (subject to U.S. tax withholding and reporting). In addition, CUE will cover the costs associated with the visa process, single-occupancy housing for the 4-month residency period, round-trip travel expenses, and a limited health insurance plan."

Application deadline: December 15, 2025

Read the complete announcement online.

"Entry Point! is the signature program of the AAAS Project on Science, Technology, and Disability.  It was designed to increase the diversity of the science and engineering workforce by involving students and scientists with disabilities throughout all STEM education and career pathways.  

"This program aims to encourage and develop talent among undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a STEM career. 

"Entry Point! invites partnerships with industry, university research programs, and government agencies in a mutual effort to place students with disabilities in 10-week, paid internships in opportunities geared toward their skills and interests. "

[Ed. note: Sociology and other social sciences are included as part of STEM by NSF.]

Applications will be accepted for review beginning the first week in October. Portfolio referral to our partners begins in October. The application period will close on February 13, 2026.

Read the complete program description on the AAAS website.

University of Wisconsin, Madison

"The Department of Gender and Women’s Studies (GWS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor or recently tenured associate professor who works at the intersection of gender or sexuality and aging.

"GWS envisions that the successful candidate focuses their research and teaching on health and aging at the intersection of sex, gender, and sexuality and on the long-term health effects of social and economic marginalization. This hire aligns with our scholarly focus on illuminating the structures of inequality, highlighting resilience and resistance, and advocating for a more equitable health landscape.

"We are particularly interested in scholars who study gendered aging among socially or economically marginalized groups."

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 11, 2025.

See the complete posting online.

"We welcome applications for the Assessment and Measurement PhD at James Madison University. Discover how our 3-4 year program prepares scholars to advance educational and psychological measurement and higher education assessment through rigorous training, research opportunities, and a supportive academic community.
We are having a Zoom information session on Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Eastern)." Register for the info session on Zoom.

More information about the program is available on the JMU website.

"Our PhD program offers small classes with individual mentoring and advising. We help students develop interpersonal, consulting, and professional communication skills. Students have opportunities to learn software for a variety of specialized measurement and statistical applications. Students develop skills through applied projects and experiences through the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS).
 
"Graduate assistantships, including a stipend plus tuition fees, are available in CARS and other campus positions.
 
"Our alumni serve in positions in academics, government, and private industry, including: Director of Assessment/Research, Psychometrician, Research Scientist, Data Scientist, Measurement/Statistical Analyst, Professor."

"The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the world’s premier biomedical research institution, is seeking applications from exceptional candidates for the exciting position of Director, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. The NIMH provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior, and through clinical, epidemiological, and health services research."

Applications must be received by 11:59 P.M. ET on November 4, 2025

See the complete position announcement online.

BioInnovation Institute & Science Translational Medicine Prize for Innovations in Women’s Health

Successful applicants will have made significant research advances leading to solutions to challenges in women’s health* with the goal of improving women’s health worldwide. (*Any condition affecting individuals identifying as women including persons assigned as female at birth, transgender, and nonbinary.)

Deadline for Submissions: November 1, 2025

Read the complete announcement from Science.

The Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions to begin July 1, 2026.

"We seek applications from scholars who exhibit a record of strong and innovative research and excellence in teaching. Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field by July 1, 2026. Applications will be considered until the positions are closed, but our review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025. For full details and instructions, please see the links for each position below."

Position 1: An Assistant Professor of Sociology specializing in computational sociology or advanced quantitative methods. The search committee chair for this position is Barbara Entwisle.

Position 2: An Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology specializing in population health. The search committee chair for this position is Lauren Gaydosh.