Assistant Professor Of Sociology & Criminology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Active research agenda
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
Contribute to criminology and sociology research
The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.
  • The position offers a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package and opportunities to contribute to Public Policy Ph.D. and Data Science / Analytics B.A. programs.
  • The university provides a vibrant work environment with benefits including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, paid holidays, leave accrual, and retirement programs with university contributions.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active research agenda
  • Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
  • Contribute to criminology and sociology research
  • Mentoring and outreach activities
  • Non-disruptive attendance
  • Collegial working relationships

Nice-to-have

  • Securing research funding
  • Scholarship addressing interlocking inequalities
  • Engagement with Public Policy and Data Science programs
  • Participation in interdisciplinary area studies
  • Work-life balance culture
  • Competitive startup package

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or related field
  • Evidence of scholarly productivity
  • Ability to contribute to departmental research strengths
  • Ability to teach criminology and sociology courses
  • Legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

Sponsorship: available

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