Sociology, Criminology, & Criminal Justice - Assistant Professor

Position Title Assistant Professor – Criminology    The Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice at Sacred Heart University (SHU) seeks applicants for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor position to increase the number of Criminology faculty and expand departmental offerings in criminology.    Responsibilities  Courses to be taught include Research Methods for undergraduate majors in Criminal Justice and Sociology, along with development and teaching of courses in Criminology. The person hired will advise undergraduate majors in Criminal Justice and Sociology. Tenure-Track faculty members are expected to engage in substantive service to the department, college, and university. Tenure-Track faculty are also expected to engage in scholarship activities, including presentation of research and publication of peer-reviewed articles as typical in the social sciences. Finally, opportunities exist to teach and/or serve on dissertation committees in the new Ph.D. program in Organization Development and Change housed within the department.     Qualifications  Candidates for this position must possess a Ph.D. in Criminology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or a related field. A J.D. degree alone is not sufficient for this position. Prior teaching experience, particularly of Research Methods courses, is preferred. Evidence of publication or of a developed research agenda that will lead to publication while on the Tenure Track is expected.    Application Instructions Qualified candidates should submit: 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statement of teaching philosophy, 4) statement of research program, 5) examples of syllabi from courses taught, and 6) examples of student evaluations. Three current letters of recommendation will be required if selected for a screening interview. Electronic submission of application materials online only.  Any questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Todd Matthews, Chair and Associate Professor, matthewst3@sacredheart.edu.    Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.