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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 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.

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

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

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

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.

Teaching Assistants | University of Michigan

Now hiring grad students for TA positions in statistics and quantitative methods!

The ICPSR Summer Program is now hiring teaching assistants to help with our 40+ General Session classes, including regression analysis, causal inference, Bayesian analysis, multilevel models, SEM, intro stats, machine learning, network analysis, math and statistical computing for social research, and more. These TA positions provide invaluable pedagogical experience to take into future teaching positions at colleges and universities.

Classes run in two sessions from June 9-July 4, and July 7-August 1, 2025. Pay is $39.71/hour. TAs are expected to work in-person in Ann Arbor, Michigan (no remote positions available).

As a bonus, teaching assistants are also able to enroll in up to two methods courses from our General Sessions.

Applications are due January 31, 2025. Please see our listing on the University of Michigan careers site for more details and to apply.

Assistant Professor – Criminology and Law Studies | Marquette University

Assistant Professor – Criminology and Law Studies

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position beginning in August 2025. We seek applicants to teach courses in the Criminology and Law Studies, BA and in Criminal Justice Data Analytics, MS programs, and be part of a university-wide interdisciplinary community to advance Data Science at Marquette University. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate courses on Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Advanced Social Statistics and undergraduate courses in their area of expertise on a rotating basis. Experience teaching courses in an online format is considered a plus.

Candidates must have demonstrated expertise in advanced quantitative methods such as structural equation modeling, panel/multi-level data modeling, propensity score matching, machine learning, or similar. Research specialization is open, although research interests in cybercrime, big data, and artificial intelligence is considered a plus. Applicants should also demonstrate excellence in teaching with a clear commitment to the teacher-scholar model including undergraduate and graduate education, evidence of scholarly productivity in peer-reviewed journals, and a clear research agenda. We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our college community.

A Ph.D. in the social sciences with a strong emphasis on quantitative methodology is required by the time of appointment. ABDs with a clear timetable for completion prior to the start of employment will be considered. A J.D. alone is not sufficient. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success while working with diverse student populations.
All applications for this position must be received through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system. Please attach 1) a letter of application, 2) a current Curriculum Vitae, 3) a statement on research, 4) a statement on teaching philosophy, 5) a statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“other document 1” in the system), 6) a writing sample, 7) unofficial graduate level transcripts, 8) a timetable for completion of PhD if ABD (“other document 2”), and 9) the names and email addresses of 3 references. All statements (i.e., research, teaching, DEI) are limited to one page.
After submitting your application, contact your three references and have them send letters of recommendation to the department’s Administrative Assistant Mr. Gregory Deuchars atGregory.deuchars@marquette.edu.

ASA Job link:https://careercenter.asanet.org/job/1310521/assistant-professor-tenure-track-criminology-and-law-studies/

Assistant Professor – Sociology | Marquette University

Assistant Professor – Sociology

The Department of Social and Cultural Sciences is seeking an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to begin in August 2025. Applicants will be expected to teach required and elective courses in the Sociology major, including Sociological Theory. We seek a teacher-scholar whose research explores science, technology, and society (STS) (including Sociology of Science, Knowledge, and Technology; Feminist Science Studies; or related subfields); areas of specialization may include such topics as health, medicine, education, finance, immigration and citizenship, media/social media, sports, or housing. We are particularly interested in scholars who forefront the social and ethical implications of data science and technology. The ability to contribute courses to other majors in the department or the university’s data science initiative will be considered an asset. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly productivity, a clear research agenda, and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success while working with diverse student populations

A Ph.D. in sociology or a closely-related field is required by the time of appointment. ABDs with a clear timetable for completion prior to the start of employment will be considered

All applications for this position must be received through Marquette University’s electronic recruiting system. Please attach 1) a letter of application, 2) a current Curriculum Vitae, 3) a statement on research, 4) a statement on teaching philosophy (including a brief discussion of how you would approach teaching Sociological Theory), 5) a statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“other document 1” in the system), 6) a writing sample, 7) unofficial graduate level transcripts, 8) a timetable for completion of PhD if ABD (“other document 2”), and 9) the names and email addresses of 3 references. All statements (i.e., research, teaching, DEI) are limited to one page.

ASA Job Link: https://careercenter.asanet.org/job/1310522/assistant-professor-tenure-track-sociology-/