Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL
posted 8 days ago
About the position
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology at Eastern Illinois University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Criminology and Criminal Justice to begin August 2025. A Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology/Criminal Justice, or a related field is preferred, but ABD applicants will be considered. Area of specialization is open, with preference given to applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: race and ethnicity, health and crime, international criminology, or juvenile justice. The successful candidate is expected to contribute new courses to the criminology and criminal justice program and teach current departmental offerings. Candidates must be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and service to the discipline/university and demonstrate potential for research and publication. A commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence is required. The department and university encourage applicants of historically underrepresented groups to apply.
Responsibilities
- Contribute new courses to the criminology and criminal justice program
- Teach current departmental offerings
- Commit to excellence in undergraduate teaching
- Engage in service to the discipline/university
- Demonstrate potential for research and publication
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology/Criminal Justice, or a related field preferred
- ABD applicants will be considered
- Commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence
Nice-to-haves
- Expertise in race and ethnicity
- Expertise in health and crime
- Expertise in international criminology
- Expertise in juvenile justice
