Assistant Professor, Sociology/Criminology

Wilkes University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in the Department of Sociology/Criminology, starting in August 2023. We are looking for a person capable of teaching courses in both our Criminology and Sociology programs. The ability to teach quantitative analysis and/or sociological theory is desirable. The candidate will have freedom to develop elective courses based on their expertise. The typical teaching load is 21 credit hours per academic year. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required. Candidates who are ABD will be considered. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

To apply, visit https://wilkesuniversitycareers.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of course evaluations (if available), graduate transcripts, and a statement of teaching philosophy. The cover letter should include teaching interests. Review of applications will begin on December 15 and will continue until the position is filled. Please include at least three references on your CV. Questions regarding this position should be sent to kyle.kreider@wilkes.edu.

Wilkes University is an independent, comprehensive university dedicated to academic excellence in the liberal arts, sciences, and selected professional programs. The University has approximately 2,200 students at the undergraduate level and over 1,200 full time equivalent students at the graduate and first professional levels.

Its institutional focus is on developing strong mentoring relationships with each of its students and contributing vitally to economic development of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a revitalized city that is located on the lovely Susquehanna River and is within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.