Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice & Applied Sociology & Social Work

Mercyhurst University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Sociology/Criminal Justice to begin in August 2023. The candidate will have a dual appointment in the Department of Applied Sociology and the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, both housed in the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences. Applicants should possess a Ph.D. in Sociology and/or Criminology by the time of appointment. Candidates with significant discipline related experience are encouraged to apply. For candidates without a terminal degree, hiring will be at the instructor level until the Ph.D. is completed.  A juris doctorate will not be considered for this position.  The position will begin at the non-tenure track level but has the potential to move to tenure-track.

Job Description:

Successful candidates will teach upper-level sociology courses (which include Social Science Research Methods and Sociological Theory) as well as criminology courses at the undergraduate level within their area of expertise. Specialization is open but special attention will be given to candidates with an expertise in Victimology or Human Trafficking. In addition to instruction, duties will include advising, curriculum development, service to the profession, and participation in department, college, and university activities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence, continued learning in their field, academic scholarship, and public scholarship. This is not an online only position.

How to Apply

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current CV, contact information for at least three references, a teaching philosophy, and transcripts for all graduate work (copies are acceptable at this time):

Human Resources

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About Mercyhurst:

Mercyhurst University is a fully accredited, comprehensive institution, in 1926 by the Sisters of Mercy.  Located in northwestern Pennsylvania along Lake Erie, the university is home to more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, offering over 50 majors and 70 concentrations. 

Mercyhurst University values diversity and is committed to the goal of achieving equal opportunity for all. For that reason, Mercyhurst abides by federal, state and local law in admissions, employment and all services and programs provided.

Mercyhurst does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, citizenship status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, age, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic or because of any individual’s legally protected activities.

Mercyhurst complies with federal, state and local legislation and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. This policy applies to faculty, administration and staff, applicants for employment, students and applicants for educational programs and activities.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States.