Assistant Professor Of Criminology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, US
Active research agenda in criminology
Teaching and mentoring in criminology
Contribution to departmental programmatic needs
The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition waivers

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition waivers.
  • The Department of Sociology and Criminology is a dynamic, productive, and collegial unit offering undergraduate and graduate programs and affiliated with multiple research centers.
  • This tenure-track position includes a standard nine-month appointment with a competitive startup package and opportunities to contribute to interdisciplinary programs such as Public Policy Ph.D. and Data Science B.A.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and tuition waivers.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active research agenda in criminology
  • Teaching and mentoring in criminology
  • Contribution to departmental programmatic needs
  • Ability to develop externally funded research
  • Collegial and harmonious working relationships

Nice-to-have

  • Expertise in etiology of crime and neighborhoods
  • Geospatial and temporal data analytics skills
  • Data visualization techniques
  • Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students
  • Record of securing external research funding
  • Development of undergraduate and graduate courses
  • Contribution to community and inequality research areas

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice or related discipline
  • Evidence of scholarly productivity in criminology
  • Potential to develop externally funded research
  • Ability to contribute to teaching and mentoring missions
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Sponsorship: available

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