5 administrative assistant liberal arts and social sciences jobs found in Philadelphia

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Aug 07, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in sociology. The position is open to all areas of sociology. The department is a national leader in the discipline, continuing to push the boundaries of social science, and we seek candidates with strong research experience and potential.. Our department is housed within the School of Arts & Sciences , which is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences , the Graduate Division , and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies . Interdisciplinary research and collaboration are supported by the breadth and depth of academic pursuits at Penn as well as the proximity of resources on our contiguous green urban campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We promote and encourage curiosity, intellectual...

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Communication in Media Industry Studies Location: Annenberg School for Communication Open Date: Jun 01, 2026 Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication is seeking to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in Media Industry Studies to begin the fall semester of 2027. We are seeking a productive researcher, engaged scholar, and committed teacher/mentor who studies critical approaches to media industries and their intersections with media policy, political economy, advertising, and surveillance. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the historical and shifting structural and material conditions transforming the media industries, whether economic, technological, political, legal, regulatory, and socio-cultural factors. Of notable interest are critical scholars who consider how power operates within these industries and the larger socio-political...

Assistant or Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Jul 13, 2026 Deadline: The Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania's Stuart Weitzman School of Design welcomes highly qualified individuals to apply for an Assistant or Associate Professor position to offer graduate-level instruction in landscape architectural design and to conduct innovative design research that enhances disciplinary knowledge and expands the boundaries of our field. The Department of Landscape Architecture is recognized internationally for its innovative ecological approach to the design of landscapes, public works, public spaces, and infrastructures. This approach addresses the rich and entangled web of everyday environmental relationships between living things-humans, plants, and animals-and the mineral world. We assert that a deep understanding of these ecologies is necessary to address the ongoing climate polycrisis and...

Associate Director, Faculty Affairs University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural...