Assistant Professor Of Sociology & Criminology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, US
Tenure-track faculty appointment
Active research agenda
Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified 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 classified among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.
  • This 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 benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance contributions, tuition waivers, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and retirement programs with university contributions.

Matching Summary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • tenure-track faculty appointment
  • active research agenda
  • teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
  • contribute to departmental research strengths
  • mentoring and outreach
  • regular reliable attendance
  • collegial working relationships

Nice-to-have

  • securing research funding
  • addressing interlocking inequalities
  • engagement in interdisciplinary programs
  • student success orientation
  • competitive startup package
  • healthy work-life balance
  • vibrant work environment

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or related field
  • evidence of scholarly productivity
  • ability to contribute to criminology and social inequality research
  • ability to teach criminology and sociology courses
  • proof of 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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