Lecturer in Legal Decision Making

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position at the rank of Lecturer with research and teaching interests related to legal decision making, beginning on August 16, 2026. This position supports the Law & Society component of our program in Criminology & Law by focusing on the study of the social context of law. We seek applicants whose interests include legal decision-making pre-trial (e.g., prosecutorial decision making, plea bargaining), during trial (e.g., juries, courts, sentencing), and/or post-trial (probation, parole). The Lecturer will typically teach three (3) Law & Society courses each semester, such as Law & Legal Process, Law & Society, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure. Preference will be given to applicants who can offer other Law & Society courses concerning legal decision making, and/or required Criminology courses such as Criminological Theory and Research Methods in Criminology. Preference will also be given to those with experience teaching multiple class sizes using different teaching modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid). The Lecturer will also support other instructional needs to the undergraduate Criminology & Law program, such as undergraduate advising and engaging in research collaboration with undergraduates. In addition, the Lecturer will be expected to actively contribute to campus- and college-wide initiatives designed to increase the quality of the educational experience provided to students, while also helping them create a path from their studies to their future professions. These include offering courses to UF Quest and participating in the Beyond120 program.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice, Sociology or a relevant social science field by date of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in face-to-face and/or online formats.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to teach multiple Law & Society courses in the undergraduate Criminology & Law curriculum.
• Experience teaching specialty upper-division undergraduate courses in Law & Society.
• Experience teaching various class sizes utilizing multiple teaching modalities and instructional technologies.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate education including the ability to advise students and collaborate on research with undergraduates.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach three Law & Society courses each semester.
• Support undergraduate advising and engage in research collaboration with undergraduates.
• Contribute to campus- and college-wide initiatives to enhance educational experiences.
• Offer courses to UF Quest and participate in the Beyond120 program.

Benefits

• Health Insurance including vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
• Retirement options including Florida Retirement System Pension Plan and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
• Generous paid leave plan including maternity/paternity leave and sick-leave pool.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree