What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Position - Sociology and Criminal Justice position at Vanguard University of Southern California?
Vanguard University
Position Description
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Vanguard University of Southern California invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin the fall semester of 2025. The department is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, which champions a holistic, Christian liberal arts education. Vanguard faculty are committed to excellence and to integrating faith in their respective disciplines. Founded in 1920, Vanguard is located in Costa Mesa, not far from the Pacific Ocean. Today nearly half of our undergraduate students are Hispanic and Vanguard is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution.
Areas of specialization are open, but candidates should be strong in sociological and criminological theory and methods. Candidates with topical interests that will enhance current course offerings in Sociology or Criminal Justice are preferred.
The mission of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is to equip student scholars with theoretical, methodological, and substantive knowledge to become professionally competent practitioners who are devoted to a flourishing society.
Essential Functions
Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Assistant Professor: $60,595 to $81,501
Associate Professor: $70,676 to $95,190
Professor: $82,031 to $113,974
Placement at appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education, experience, and based on Vanguard's faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates that demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.
Vanguard offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications at the time of hire.
Questions about this position may be directed to the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department Chair: Dr. Stephanie D'Auria (stephanie.dauria@vanguard.edu).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete and submit the application along with the required documents. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.
Accompanying Essays
Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.
Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.
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Position Description
The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Vanguard University of Southern California invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin the fall semester of 2025. The department is housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, which champions a holistic, Christian liberal arts education. Vanguard faculty are committed to excellence and to integrating faith in their respective disciplines. Founded in 1920, Vanguard is located in Costa Mesa, not far from the Pacific Ocean. Today nearly half of our undergraduate students are Hispanic and Vanguard is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution.
Areas of specialization are open, but candidates should be strong in sociological and criminological theory and methods. Candidates with topical interests that will enhance current course offerings in Sociology or Criminal Justice are preferred.
The mission of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is to equip student scholars with theoretical, methodological, and substantive knowledge to become professionally competent practitioners who are devoted to a flourishing society.
Essential Functions
- Candidates should be comfortable teaching sociological and criminological theory and methods.
- Candidates should engage students in the integration of faith and learning.
- Candidates should teach four courses per semester (eight per year).
- Candidates should be comfortable teaching across modalities.
- After the first year of employment, should have department and committee responsibilities.
- Candidates must have completed (or be in the final stages of completing) a Ph.D. in Sociology or Criminology.
- Evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate education. This includes advising and engaging in research collaboration with undergraduates.
- Commitment to pedagogical methods that enable students across racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to reach their maximum potential.
- Possess a vibrant Christian faith and be committed to an academically rigorous integration of faith and learning.
Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Assistant Professor: $60,595 to $81,501
Associate Professor: $70,676 to $95,190
Professor: $82,031 to $113,974
Placement at appropriate rank (e.g., Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education, experience, and based on Vanguard's faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates that demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.
Vanguard offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications at the time of hire.
Questions about this position may be directed to the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department Chair: Dr. Stephanie D'Auria (stephanie.dauria@vanguard.edu).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please complete and submit the application along with the required documents. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.
Accompanying Essays
- Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance, ministry, outreach and service involvement, any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.
- Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.
- Integration of Faith, Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.
- Colleges/universities attended, location, & degree or units earned.
- Majors or fields of study, undergrad & graduate majors, minors, & areas of concentration.
- With the most recent, a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions, title/academic rank, full/part-time, dates of employment
- A specific listing of courses previously taught
- Publications, presentations, honors, awards, and memberships in professional organizations
- With the most recent employment, position/title, full/part-time, dates of employment
- Any other qualifying experience, paid/voluntary, other.
Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.
Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected, notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.
- All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.
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Salary : $60,595 - $81,501
