Lecturer - Department of Sociology and Criminology

Howard University

Department of Sociology and Criminology 

Lecturer (FT) 2022-23 

The Department of Sociology and Criminology in the College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position, teaching four courses per semester. Qualified applicants will have a PhD, with a demonstrated track-record of excellence in teaching, and expertise in at least one of the following areas: Criminology and or the Criminal Justice System, Health Disparities, Medical Sociology, Social Inequality: Race/Ethnicity/Nationality, Class, and Gender/Sexuality. Candidates committed to working with underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Howard University, a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research intensive and historically Black private university, provides an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential, with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students. Howard University is currently classified as an R2 research university with aspirations and actions underway to achieve R1 status within the next few years. It is a residential campus of approximately 12,000 students located in the heart of the nation’s capital, Washington, DC.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology currently consists of twelve faculty members, teaching and conducting research with specializations in Social Inequality, Medical Sociology, Urban Sociology, Ethnography, Criminology, and Black Feminism(s).  Howard University’s Department of Sociology and Criminology offers programs leading to the BA, MA., or the Ph.D. degree.  

 Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in Sociology or Criminology from an accredited institution;  
• Record of excellent teaching, and student mentorship; and
• Effective communication and organizational skills  

Complete applications consist of a single PDF file containing

1) Cover letter addressing qualifications listed above;

 2) Current curriculum vita;

3) One-page statement of teaching experience and philosophy; and

 4) Three letters of recommendation that speak to teaching experience and abilities. 

Applications and inquiries about the position should be addressed to the Department Chair, Dr. Carolette Norwood, at carolette.norwoodni@howard.edu.

Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration complete applications must be received by July 1, 2022. The desired starting date is August 16, 2022. Additional details and information can be found at: https://sociologyandcriminology.howard.edu.  

The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital status, religion, disability or protected veterans status. Veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Inquiries regarding provisions for persons with disabilities or veterans status, Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX should be directed to the Office of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-806-1280.