Assistant Professor in Criminology

Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Sociology at Virginia Tech in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2027. We are seeking a candidate with a research program in criminology, broadly defined. Applicants from all areas of specialization are welcome, though we have particular interest in scholars whose work advances the sociological understanding of drugs, violence, and/or the use of technology in crime or surveillance. Teaching responsibilities will include a range of criminology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester.

Requirements

Ph.D. in sociology or criminology by the time of appointment.
A record of scholarly productivity.
Potential for excellence in research.
Potential for high-quality teaching in a collegiate environment.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to contribute to the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to contribute to the Department’s collegial and collaborative intellectual community.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to contribute to the University’s Principles of Community.
Successful completion of a criminal conviction check.

Nice To Haves

Research program in criminology, broadly defined.
Scholars whose work advances the sociological understanding of drugs, violence, and/or the use of technology in crime or surveillance.
Proven grant potential.
Interest in working with interdisciplinary teams.
Established relations with colleagues in the School of Public and International Affairs, Center for Public Administration and Policy, Electrical and Computing Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, and Science and Technology Studies, and programs in the National Capital Region.

Responsibilities

Teach a range of criminology courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Contribute to the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.
Contribute to the Department’s collegial and collaborative intellectual community.
Contribute to the University’s Principles of Community.
Potentially contribute to the growth and development of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention and the Cybercriminology Lab.
Engage in interdisciplinary research teams.