Assistant Professor, Criminology

Otterbein University•Westerville, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Otterbein University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Criminology in the Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Justice Studies. The appointment begins in August 2027. Faculty members teach seven three-credit-hour courses per academic year, including departmental courses and potentially courses in the general education program. They maintain an active research agenda, provide service to the department and university, and advise students in departmental majors and minors. The preferred candidate will teach Introduction to Sociology and may teach sociology of corrections, research methods, criminological theory, gender and/or race and ethnic studies, and courses in their specialty. The department serves approximately 80 majors and offers undergraduate programs in sociology, criminology and justice studies, and related minors. Compensation for the Assistant Professor rank is $62,226, plus full University benefits.

Requirements

A PhD in Sociology with a specialization in criminology, or in Criminology, by the time of appointment.
Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence.
An active program of scholarship.

Nice To Haves

Ability to incorporate a critical criminology and social justice focus into pedagogy, teaching, and advising.
Interest and ability to teach sociology of corrections, research methods, criminological theory, gender and/or race and ethnic studies, and courses in the candidate’s specialty.
Experience with internships or other experiential learning pedagogies.

Responsibilities

Teach seven three-credit-hour courses per academic year.
Teach departmental courses and have the opportunity to teach in the general education program.
Maintain an active research agenda, which may involve undergraduate students.
Provide service to the department and university.
Advise students in departmental majors and minors.
Teach Introduction to Sociology and, as appropriate, courses such as sociology of corrections, research methods, criminological theory, gender and/or race and ethnic studies, and courses in the candidate’s area of specialty.
Teach, advise, and mentor students from diverse backgrounds.