Tenured)

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus•Norman, OK

About The Position

The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma seeks a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor or an accelerated tenure-track or tenured Associate Professor of Sociology specializing in criminology. The position starts August 16, 2027, and has a teaching load of two courses per semester. The successful candidate will teach Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Race/Ethnicity courses to lower- and upper-division undergraduate students, as well as graduate courses. They may also teach specialty courses in their areas of interest. The department welcomes scholars who complement its existing strengths. The candidate is expected to publish innovative, cutting-edge research in top-tier journals, inspire and mentor students, participate in service, and contribute to efforts to secure external grants. The successful candidate may also participate in the OU Sociology Inside-Out Program at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, an Oklahoma women's prison. The Department of Sociology has 22 full-time faculty, 37 full-time graduate students, and approximately 500 majors.

Requirements

ABD or PhD in Sociology or a related field.
Experience or willingness to teach Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and/or Race/Ethnicity.

Nice To Haves

External grant funding.

Responsibilities

Teach Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and/or Race/Ethnicity courses to undergraduate students, as well as graduate courses.
Potentially teach specialty courses in the candidate's areas of interest.
Publish innovative, cutting-edge research in top-tier journals.
Inspire and mentor students.
Participate in service.
Contribute to efforts to gain external grants.
Potentially participate in the OU Sociology Inside-Out Program at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center.

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