Assistant Professor Of Criminology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Not specified
Ph.d. in sociology, criminology, criminal justice
Active research agenda and scholarly productivity
Teaching and mentoring missions
The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to join their Department of Sociology and Criminology starting August 2026. The ideal candidate should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and demonstrate a robust research agenda, teaching ability, and potential for external funding

Job Summary

  • The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026, with a competitive startup package.
  • The successful candidate will contribute to the Public Policy Ph.D. and Data Science / Analytics B.A. programs, and is expected to have an active research agenda and scholarly productivity.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment, a healthy work-life balance, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, and retirement programs.

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The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to join their Department of Sociology and Criminology starting August 2026. The ideal candidate should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and demonstrate a robust research agenda, teaching ability, and potential for external funding.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice
  • active research agenda and scholarly productivity
  • teaching and mentoring missions

Nice-to-have

  • geospatial and temporal data analytics
  • data visualization techniques
  • community, inequality/stratification, and health

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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