Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminology

Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Sociology and
Criminology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the Pennsylvania
State University, University Park campus, invites applications for
a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor to start Fall 2025.

This position will involve teaching courses in Criminology at the
undergraduate level. Onsite teaching is an essential function of
this job.

A Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a closely
related field is required by the appointment date. Candidates with
a J.D. by time of appointment will also be considered.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a
commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus
community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing
so, given the opportunity.

To be considered for this position, candidates must submit a letter
of application detailing relevant qualifications for the job,
including a description of teaching experience and interests; a
curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for three
references.

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per
document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to
meet the 5-document limit.

This is a non-tenure-track, term appointment with possibility of
renewal.

For a more detailed description of the department, please visit our
website at https://sociology.la.psu.edu/. Any questions or
concerns with the online application can be directed to Jill Palmer
at [email protected].

The College of the Liberal Arts is committed to offering
professional growth and promotional opportunities for
non-tenure-line faculty appointments. Information on faculty ranks
and progression can be found at https://policy.psu.edu/policies/ac21.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity,
equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual
uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports broad and
specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and
institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to
help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an
essential element of our public service mission.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees,
including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in
addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and
dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please
visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed
information.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Assistant-Teaching-Professor--Department-of-Sociology-and-Criminology_REQ_0000064566-1

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer,
and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability or protected veteran status.

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