Visiting Assistant Professor of the Sociology of Crime, Law, and Deviance

The Sociology Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in crime, law, and deviance. Appointment to this position will be for a term of 1 year, beginning fall semester of 2023, and will carry the rank of visiting assistant professor.

Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, selective liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as essential to the excellence of its academic program. Among liberal arts colleges, Oberlin is a national leader in successfully placing graduates into PhD programs.

The sociology department consists of six full-time faculty engaged in research and teaching in the breadth of the discipline. It also supports a range of interdisciplinary programs, including Africana Studies; Comparative American Studies; Environmental Studies; Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies; Global Health, Law and Society; Russian, Eurasian and East European Studies; and Statistical Modeling. The department prides itself on its mentorship of visiting colleagues.

The incumbent will teach a total of five courses in the general area of the sociology of crime, law, and deviance, including introduction to sociology. Desirable subfields of teaching include critical criminology, sociology of law, organizations, or advanced coursework in the incumbent’s areas of research expertise.

Qualifications:

Among the qualifications required for appointment is the Ph.D. degree (in hand or ABD). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Oberlin College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The incumbent will bring understanding of or experience working with underrepresented and diverse academic populations. Oberlin is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Oberlin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran’s status, and/or other protected status as required by applicable law.

To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at https://jobs.oberlin.edu. A complete application will be comprised of 1) a Cover Letter describing your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service, detailing any connections to supporting an inclusive learning environment; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) an unofficial graduate transcript; 4) a statement (or statements) on your teaching philosophy and expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion; 5) the names and contact information of three references.*
*By providing three letters of reference, you agree that we may contact your letter writers.

Review of applications will begin on January 8, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the January 7th deadline will be guaranteed full consideration. By January 13th we will contact applicants whose candidacy we wish to pursue further with a request for three letters of recommendation, which will be due by January 20th.
Questions about the position can be addressed to: gmattson@oberlin.edu Greggor Mattson, Chair of Sociology, at 440-775-5253.