Assistant Professor Of Criminology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Ph.d. in sociology or related
Active research agenda
Scholarly productivity
The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026

Job Summary

  • The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026.
  • The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the Public Policy Ph.D. and Data Science / Analytics B.A. programs.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • geospatial and temporal data analytics
  • data visualization techniques
  • external funding for research
  • mentoring undergraduate and graduate students

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

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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