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Assistant Professor of Sociology / Criminology

Employer
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location
5000 Saint Paul Avenue, Lincoln, NE, USA
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Faculty Jobs
Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, Sociology
Position Type
Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Nebraska Wesleyan University seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Sociology/ Criminology beginning August 2025 for a 9-month, tenure-track position. Our department offers three interlinked majors in Sociology, Business-Sociology, and Criminology, and includes a diverse curriculum encompassing criminal justice, social justice, social and criminological theory, research methods, and more.

The candidate will have a PhD in in Sociology or Criminology with a focus in crime or deviance and have a track record of research or professional experience in legal and/or criminal justice work.

The ideal applicant for this position brings expertise in quantitative research methods, particularly pertaining to crime and deviance, and will assist in academic advising, professional development of undergraduate students, and in offering Service-Learning opportunities to undergraduate majors.

This is a full-time, 9-month, benefit eligible position, which includes a comprehensive package including health, vision and dental insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and undergraduate tuition remission for employee's dependents among other benefits. NWU offers a generous sabbatical program and mentoring for new faculty.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small liberal Arts University in a progressive, mid-size town. NWU values personal attention to students as evidenced by individual academic advising, small class sizes, and a 13:1 average student-faculty ratio.

Responsibilities

The Teaching load will be 3 courses (4-credit courses) per semester in a traditional semester format. The successful applicant will teach courses integral to the major such as Criminology, Quantitative Research Methods, Social inequality, Social Statistics, and Introduction to Criminal Justice, and elective courses such as Juvenile Justice, or suggest new courses. The successful applicant will also build on their experiences in the areas of criminal justice, law, juvenile justice, gender-based violence, or others, to bring service-learning projects to our majors.

NWU is a liberal arts university whose faculty is expected to excel at teaching and advising and remain active in both scholarship and service.

Qualifications:

    PhD in Criminology or Sociology is required, a JD will not be considered a substitute for a PhDResearch or Professional Experience in criminal justice, law, juvenile justice, foster care, gender-based violence, prison reform, forensics, or immigration is requiredThe ideal candidate will demonstrate interpersonal and innovative teaching skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty and students
Commitment to Diversity:

Diversity is a core value of Nebraska Wesleyan University's mission, and we embrace it as a source of strength. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how they are able to enhance and embrace this University core value in a diversity statement submitted as part of their application.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

To Apply:

To apply, please upload the following materials at URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/

(1) letter of application addressing qualifications for the position;

(2) current curriculum vitae;

(3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (a teaching philosophy statement, and sample teaching evaluations);

(4) a statement of your commitment to diversity and inclusion, particularly addressing how this influences your teaching;

(5) names and contacts of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin 1/15/2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu

Organization

Working at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Since our founding in 1887, Nebraska Wesleyan University has both grown and remained steadfast to a liberal arts education in a Christian environment. Nebraska Wesleyan University is considered one of the strongest institutions of its kind in the Midwest, and has been continuously accredited since 1914.

NWU at a Glance

  • Founded in 1887
  • Located in the University Place neighborhood of northeast Lincoln, NE
  • Approximately 1,600 undergraduates, 225 graduate students and 275 adult learners
  • 53 majors, 41 minors, 18 pre-professional programs
  • 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio
  • 75 student organizations
  • Seven Greek chapters
  • Thriving study abroad and service learning programming

Mission Statement

Nebraska Wesleyan University is an academic community dedicated to intellectual and personal growth within the context of a liberal arts education and in an environment of Christian concern.

Nebraska Wesleyan was founded by Nebraska Methodists and actively maintains its relation to The United Methodist Church. The University reflects the Judeo Christian tradition in its efforts to integrate questions about meaning and value with the pursuit of learning and understanding.

The University is committed to excellence of academic endeavor and to learning as a lifelong process. The curricula and programs are designed to assist students in gaining and expanding knowledge and skills, in developing their competence in rational thought and communication, in broadening their perspectives on humanity and culture, and in enhancing their spiritual, physical, emotional, and aesthetic resources.

Nebraska Wesleyan intends that its students develop a sense of individual worth and become useful and serving members of the human community.

Approved by the Board of Governors – February 8, 1979
Reaffirmed by the Board of Governors – May 12, 2000

Statement of Vision
Nebraska Wesleyan University will be an outstanding national liberal arts university, where the educational experience transforms each student to lead a life of learning, service, leadership, and success in a diverse world.

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