Criminology Assistant Professor — Research & Teaching

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech's Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2027. The ideal candidate will have a research program in criminology, with interests in drugs, violence, or technology in crime or surveillance, and will teach undergraduate and graduate criminology courses.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sociology or criminology by the time of appointment, with evidence of teaching and research excellence; willingness to mentor students

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in sociology or criminology by the time of appointment.
• Record of scholarly productivity.
• Potential for excellence in research.
• Potential for high-quality teaching in a collegiate environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach criminology courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to the department’s community.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and participate in service.

Education

Ph.D. in sociology or criminology

Job description

Virginia Tech's Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2027. The ideal candidate will have a research program in criminology, with interests in drugs, violence, or technology in crime or surveillance, and will teach undergraduate and graduate criminology courses.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in sociology or criminology by the time of appointment, with evidence of teaching and research excellence; willingness to mentor students