Assistant Professor Of Criminology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
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Ph.d. in sociology or related
Active research agenda
Scholarly productivity in criminology
** The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to join its Department of Sociology and Criminology starting in August 2026. The ideal candidate should possess a Ph.D. in a related field, demonstrate an active research agenda, and show potential for securing external funding, while contributing to teaching and mentoring within the department. **

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
  • The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026.
  • The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs.

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** The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to join its Department of Sociology and Criminology starting in August 2026. The ideal candidate should possess a Ph.D. in a related field, demonstrate an active research agenda, and show potential for securing external funding, while contributing to teaching and mentoring within the department. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in Sociology or related
  • active research agenda
  • scholarly productivity in criminology
  • teaching and mentoring missions

Nice-to-have

  • geospatial and temporal data analytics
  • data visualization techniques
  • mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
  • contribute to departmental strengths

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice or related
  • Evidence of ability to contribute to programmatic needs
  • Evidence of active research agenda and scholarly productivity
  • Demonstrated potential for externally funded research
  • Evidence of ability to contribute to teaching and mentoring

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Sponsorship: available

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