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Assistant or Associate Professor | Penn State

Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure-Track), Department of Sociology and Criminology

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Criminology Program in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Candidates for Assistant Professor will have expertise in the following areas, including but not limited to, criminal justice system, criminal justice policy, or criminology, broadly defined. All candidates must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties for candidates include a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.

Candidates for Associate Professor will have expertise in the following areas, including but not limited to, criminal justice system, criminal justice policy, or criminology, broadly defined. All candidates must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement, as well as an established reputation and demonstrated excellence in scholarly achievement. Duties for Associate Professor candidates include a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.

A Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or related field is required by the appointment date for all Ranks.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at Penn State’s Job Posting Board, and should upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a list of three references with contact information. Inquiries may be directed to the Faculty Coordinator, Jill Palmer, at jqp6220@psu.edu.

Visit our website for more information on the Department of Sociology and Criminology.

Assistant Professor | Villanova University

Assistant Professor

Location: Villanova, Pennsylvania
Salary: $80,000 to $85,000
Closing date: Sep 20, 2025

The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Sociology at the rank of assistant professor to begin in August 2026. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and service has prepared them to support the University’s mission, particularly regarding community service and social justice. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Sociology program and consist of 4 undergraduate courses for the first academic year (2/2 teaching load) and 5 undergraduate courses for following academic years (3/2 teaching load with a semester-long sabbatical after a positive third-year review). Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of appointment.

Candidates for this position should be pursuing an active research agenda and producing high-quality publications. They should also demonstrate a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate level and be willing to teach an introductory-level course as well as a research methods and/or data analysis course, among other courses in their areas of expertise. We especially encourage applicants who focus on one or more of the following areas: digital sociology, critical media studies, and science and technology studies, although other areas may be considered. 

Postdoc | Cornell Population Center

Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell Population Center (CPC): Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowships

Fellowship ID: Cornell–Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy–POSTDOC_CPC [#30347, WDR-00054856]
Location: Ithaca, New York 14853, United States of America [map] 
Subject Areas: Social Sciences; Sociology; Demography / Population Studies; Economics
Appl Deadline: 2025/12/01 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/08/07, listed until 2025/12/15)

The Cornell Population Center (CPC) invites applicants for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowship. The position starts August 15, 2026 and will continue for 2 years, subject to a satisfactory first year evaluation. The position will have an initial one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance and available funding. Selection is based on scholarly potential, ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings, and the support of a CPC faculty affiliate who will serve as mentor. Preference will be given to fellows with research interests in areas broadly related to the CPC’s four main areas: families & children; health behaviors & disparities; poverty & inequality; and immigration & diversity. Especially encouraged are applications from candidates whose research has significance for those countries on which the fellowship’s funder focuses – the United States, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda.

The Frank H. T. Rhodes Fellowships stand as a testament to the profound difference Frank Rhodes has made at Cornell by furthering scholarship and research in areas related to poverty alleviation, support for the elderly and disadvantaged children and youth, public health, and human rights. The postdoctoral program is designed to provide support through collaborations with faculty and to assist new scholars in launching their own programs of research.  Postdoctoral Associates devote most of their time to independent research but are expected to be actively involved in CPC activities and events. CPC offers an exciting intellectual environment for postdoctoral training in demography, with over 200 affiliated faculty, graduate students, and postdocs. See http://www.cpc.cornell.edu/ for more information about CPC.

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science discipline by August 15, 2026. 

Application Information: Interested applicants should submit a: 1) cover letter that identifies a CPC faculty sponsor, 2) curriculum vita, 3) statement proposing both an individual research project and a description of how the candidate will engage in a collaborative project with a specific CPC faculty affiliate, 4) example of written work, and 5) three letters of recommendation. Applications must identify a willing CPC faculty sponsor – we encourage candidates to reach out individually to CPC faculty affiliates.

Materials should be submitted online to Academic Jobs Online at the following link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30347
For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2025.

Pay Range: $62,232 – $75,564 – The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

  • Prior relevant work or industry experience.
  • Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
  • Academic discipline
  • Unique applicable skills.

Applications will be reviewed on December 01, 2025, and continue until a candidate is selected.

For questions regarding the position, please contact CPC Director, Professor Matthew Hall at mhall@cornell.edu.

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy was established in 2021 to tackle the most pressing policy challenges we face in the U.S. and globally. To advance this goal, we are hiring world-class research scholars and educators across a variety of disciplines who are oriented toward policy engagement and impact.

Assistant Professor | University of Utah

Assistant Professor in The Department of Sociology and Criminology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026. We seek a criminologist or sociologist with expertise in Criminology, broadly defined. Preferred subareas of expertise include, but are not limited to, behavioral health, crime, and criminal justice; juvenile delinquency and justice; crime and the life course; social and health impacts of violence; AI in crime and policing; urban studies and crime; and sociology of law. Candidates who apply geospatial analysis, community-based participatory methods, program evaluation, or language learning models in their research will complement existing methodological strengths in the department and are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will bridge the disciplines of sociology and criminology and complement existing department strengths in one or more of our specialty areas: Sociology of Race, Sociology of Gender, Political Sociology, Sociology of Development, Sociology of Health, Environmental Sociology, and Population Studies.

Applicant requirements:

  • An earned doctorate in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related field, by the employment start date.
  • Experience and/or demonstrated potential for research excellence, including a well-defined research agenda and a record of (or clear potential for) academic publication and extramural funding.
  • Ability to contribute to the department’s new PhD emphasis in Criminology, MA program in Criminology, and the teaching mission of our undergraduate program in Sociology and Criminology.

Special Instructions for Candidates
Review of applications will begin September 30, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your research and teaching interests and experience, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) an academic writing sample, and (4) three letters of recommendation.
Address inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Heather Melton (heather.melton@soc.utah.edu). For technical assistance or questions about the application process, contact Angela Midgley (angela.midgley@soc.utah.edu).
Open Date 08/27/2025
Close Date 12/01/2025

Mortality and Criminal Legal System Contact Conference

Mortality and Criminal Legal System Contact Conference

Cornell Population Center presents The Mortality and Criminal Legal System Contact Conference
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Statler Hotel Amphitheater

The Cornell Population Center, in collaboration with the Racial Justice Institute at Georgetown University, is hosting a research conference on the mortality of people with criminal legal system contact in September 2025. The goal of this conference is to bring together a collection of work produced by academics, justice-involved people and their families, community advocates, and other stakeholders to develop a post-COVID-19 research agenda that documents and investigates how the criminal legal system affects the mortality of people and communities with the highest risk of contact. All aspects of the criminal legal system—policing, probation, prisons/jails, immigration detention centers, and other forms of social control/intervention—will be covered as mechanisms and sites of mortality disparities. Research and perspectives presented at this conference will culminate in a Special Issue of Population Research and Policy Review.

Register for the conference here!

Keynote Speaker: Evelyn Patterson, Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University

Featured Participants:

  • Saifuddin Abdus-Samad, Fortune Society
  • Mirvais “Mir” Aminy, Project Rebound, CSU-Fullerton
  • Andrea Armstrong, Loyola-New Orleans
  • Ingrid Binswanger, Kaiser Permanente
  • Sarah Brayne, Stanford U.
  • Lauren Brinkley-Rubenstein, Duke U.
  • Ernest Chavez, CSU – Long Beach
  • Sarah Cushman, Cornell Prison Education Program
  • Brittany Friedman, USC
  • Amanda Geller, UC-Irvine
  • Carmen Gutierrez, UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Eunice Hyunhye Cho, ACLU
  • Hedwig “Hedy” Lee, Duke U.
  • Andrew Papachristos, Northwestern U.
  • Becky Pettit, U. of Texas
  • Michelle Phelps, U. of Minnesota
  • Jessica Simes, Boston U.
  • Justin Strong, U. of Arizona
  • Naomi Sugie, UCLA
  • Bryan L. Sykes, Cornell U.
  • Emily Wang, Yale U.
  • Chris Wildeman, Duke U.

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology (Tenure Track) | Saint Mary’s College

Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology (Tenure Track)

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Closing date: Sep 22, 2025

Description

The Saint Mary’s College Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning August of 2026. We are interested in applicants who demonstrate expertise in Criminology. The candidate is expected to teach Introduction to Crime and Society and other criminology courses. In addition, the candidate will be expected to teach either Social Problems or the introductory sociology course. Ability to work with various student populations, including those from historically underrepresented groups, will be essential.

Teaching, Research, and Service Expectations:

  • The candidate can expect a 3-3 teaching load.
  • Area of scholarship is based on the candidate’s expertise in Sociology and/or Criminology.
  • The candidate is expected to play an instrumental role, especially in the area of Criminology, both in the Department and College. This includes being a team member in activities and events in representing the Department.

Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in Sociology (or a Ph.D. in Criminology with a M.A. in Sociology) by August 2026 is required; an ABD in Sociology (or an ABD in Criminology with a M.A. in Sociology considered).

For the initial application, please submit the following materials:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of application that conveys your relevant experience and your interest in working at a Catholic, justice-oriented, women’s, liberal arts college
  • Statement of teaching philosophy that addresses your commitment to fostering an inclusive classroom environment, considering students from a broad variety of backgrounds and learning styles

All materials should be submitted by October 15, 2025. Review job description and apply at careers.saintmarys.edu

If invited to progress to the next round of consideration, you will be asked to provide: three letters of references, statement of research philosophy, course syllabi and course evaluations (if available), and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. After reviewing these materials, the search committee may select applicants for on-line interviews, and on the basis of the interviews, invite applicants for campus visits.

Assistant Professor – Juvenile Justice | University of South Carolina

Assistant Professor – Juvenile Justice

Advertised Job Summary
The faculty of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026.

The successful candidate will teach 2 courses per semester, including offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as needed. They will also maintain an active research agenda, mentor and supervise students, and provide service to the Department, College, University, community, and discipline.

Required Education and Experience
The position requires a Ph.D. in criminology/criminal justice, or an earned doctorate in a closely-related social science discipline by the start of employment (ABDs considered). We are seeking candidates whose research addresses juvenile justice.

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with demonstrated potential for external research funding are especially encouraged to apply.
Posting Detail Information

Special Instructions to Applicant
All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references. References will be contacted directly for letters.

Review of applications begins September 26, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr. Christi Metcalfe, Search Committee Chair, at cmetcalfe@sc.edu.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Assistant Professor, Sociology & Criminology | Butler University

Assistant Professor, Sociology & Criminology

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Closing date: Sep 21, 2025

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at Butler University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty member with expertise in criminology or crime, law, and deviance.  We seek a colleague with a strong research agenda and a commitment to inclusive, excellent undergraduate teaching to join our department at the level of Assistant Professor starting August 2026.

The successful candidate will have research and teaching interests in crime, law, and/or deviance, broadly conceived, and will complement existing strengths in the department.  Candidates should be prepared to develop innovative courses that serve our growing criminology major (e.g., in areas such as, but not limited to, Elite Crime, Cybercrime, Policy, Deviance and Social Control, Juvenile Delinquency, Immigration/Migration and Crime, Ethnography of Crime, and Policing/Law Enforcement), as well as to teach one or more required sociology courses (e.g., Introduction to Sociology, Contemporary Social Issues, Theory, Research Methods, Senior Research Seminar).  Candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to building an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population.  We value candidates who infuse critical and intersectional perspectives in their scholarship and teaching, who are committed to directing undergraduate research and internships, who have an interest in community-engaged learning, and who have a record of supporting BIPOC, working-class, and first-generation students. 

Candidates should have earned a Ph.D. in Sociology or in Criminology, with a sociologically focused research agenda, before August 1, 2026.  The teaching load for tenure track faculty is three courses per semester.

Housed in Butler University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Sociology and Criminology currently has seven full-time faculty who serve a growing and diverse population of students.  We offer degrees in sociology and criminology, an optional concentration in social work and social policy within the sociology major, and combined majors with psychology, political science, philosophy, and anthropology.  Our faculty are affiliated with interdisciplinary programs in International Studies; Public Health; Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies; and Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies.  For more information about the department, see https://www.butler.edu/arts-sciences/sociology-criminology/.

Applications
Applicants should submit the following:

  • Cover Letter (must discuss qualifications for and interest in position)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Representative sample of scholarly work (1-2 journal articles or dissertation/book chapters, published or in progress) 
  • Statement of Research Plans
  • Teaching Statement (must provide evidence of commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment)
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., sample syllabi, student evaluations, peer evaluations)
  • Unofficial graduate transcripts
  • Contact information for at least 3 references 

The cover letter and CV can be uploaded individually.  All other materials should be submitted as a single PDF.  Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide at least three letters of recommendation.  Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts and to undergo a background check.  

For questions about the position, contact Dr. Stephen Barnard, Department Chair and chair of the Search Committee: sbarnard2@butler.edu.  Review of applications will begin September 15, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice-Criminology | Lycoming College

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice-Criminology

Lycoming College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Criminal Justice-Criminology at the Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2026.  

The Department of Criminal Justice-Criminology has approximately 100 majors and minors and seeks to provide students with strong foundational knowledge to prepare them for careers in the field, while also encouraging students to consider a range of perspectives in understanding crime and criminal behavior.  Students are given the skills to think critically and use evidence-based research when seeking to address issues the system faces.  The department has strong connections with local, county and federal criminal justice agencies in the area and significant opportunities, and support exists for research, volunteer and community-based learning experiences for faculty and students.  Successful candidates must have a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, inclusive excellence and a dedication to the value of liberal arts education.  Candidates will have the opportunity to shape and influence the curriculum and types of opportunities offered to students.  All areas of specialization will be considered for hire, and candidates will have the opportunity to teach courses in their specialty within their 3/3 teaching load.  A PhD in criminal justice and criminology or related disciplines is preferred; however, ABDs who are nearing completion will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 22 states and territories and 17 countries comprises a student body that is 32 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 48+ academic programs. Students compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No. 22 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at http://www.lycoming.edu.

The College proudly celebrates and values the principle of inclusive excellence. In support of its commitment to establishing an inclusive and equitable campus, Lycoming College seeks to recruit more faculty and staff of diverse perspectives and experiences with the recognition that doing so advances institutional excellence.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply:
Applicants must apply online at https://www.lycoming.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities.aspx and should include a letter describing their teaching philosophy and how it aligns with the mission of a small liberal arts college, specifically inclusive excellence; their specific teaching and research interests; a curriculum vitae; copies of transcripts, sample syllabi; and the names and contact information for three references, at least one of which is able to speak to the candidate’s teaching abilities. Inquiries may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Julie Yingling, at yingling@lycoming.edu.

Consideration of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Visit our website at https://www.lycoming.edu/criminal-justice/ to learn more about our department.