Job Opening: Assistant Professor in Criminology
Position Details
Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor
Location: College Station, Texas
Position Type: Tenure-Track
Position URL: apply.interfolio.com/131992
Position Description
The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position (Tenure-Track) in the area of Criminology, Criminal Justice, or Law and Society with a 9-month academic appointment starting August 1, 2024. We are seeking candidates with the promise of national and international prominence in the study of any aspect of the criminal justice system or carceral punishment, preferably in an area related to social justice studies, critical sociology, and or social psychology. The successful candidate will be expected to publish, seek grant opportunities, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in service activities.
Texas A&M University is one of the largest AAU universities in the U.S. with a student population of approximately 70,000 and is consistently rated as one of the top universities in the U.S., particularly on “best value” and “affordability” (https://www.tamu.edu/assets/downloads/rankings.pdf). Texas A&M offers a wide range of research opportunities including the TAMU Energy Institute, Texas Federal Statistical Research Data Center (TXRDC), the Race and Ethnic Studies Institute (RESI), and the Glasscock Center for Humanities Research. Texas A&M University ranks in the top 10 university endowments in the U.S. and ranks among the top 10 U.S. public universities in research expenditures.
Texas A&M University is located in Bryan/College Station, a growing metropolitan community with a clean environment, attractive amenities, and a low cost of living. It has close proximity to the large metropolitan areas of Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and the U.S.-Mexico border. The University is a land, sea, and space grant university.
The Sociology Department is large and intellectually robust with roughly 30 faculty members, approximately 520 undergraduate majors and 70 graduate students.
Qualifications
Completed Ph.D. in sociology or closely related field is required. All methodologies, theoretical perspectives, and geographical areas of concentration are welcome. We are especially interested in candidates who conduct innovative crime or criminal justice related research that will augment existing research areas within the department and have the potential for external funding. An ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in theory and/or research methods is desirable.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin October 27, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications are accepted online through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/131992
Interested candidates must submit:
(1) Cover letter
(2) curriculum vitae,
(3) personal statement to include philosophy and plans for teaching, research, and service and
(4) three letters of reference.
The letter of application should include the candidate’s past accomplishments and future plans in research and teaching. The application materials must be submitted online at: apply.interfolio.com/131992
Please direct any applicant inquiries to Robert Durán and or Holly Foster, Recruitment Committee Co-Chairs, rjduran@tamu.edu, hfoster@tamu.edu.
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