Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminology

Stonehill College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonehill College invites applications for a Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminology starting in July 2025. The ideal candidate will integrate teaching, research, and student engagement while fostering an inclusive environment. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate a commitment to diversity throughout their teaching methods and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a completed Ph.D. or ABD with an expected completion by August 2025.
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching is required.
• Commitment to diversity and mentoring in a teaching context is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach key courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminological Theories, and Statistics.
• Engage in advising and mentoring students.
• Develop a teaching philosophy that incorporates diversity and equity.

Skills

Teaching Excellence

Mentoring

Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice

Job description

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminology

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants are asked to complete the online application and also provide

• Evidence of Teaching Excellence. This should include one example of your scholarly work and a teaching portfolio. The teaching portfolio should include evidence of teaching experience
• Course syllabi. Ideally one for Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminological Theory, Research Methods, or Statistics, if possible
• Statement of teaching philosophy. Please explain how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are incorporated into your teaching materials and methods. Additionally, please describe how you have mentored students outside the classroom and how you foresee doing so at Stonehill College.
• Reference information to obtain three letters of reference

This position will be considered open until filled. Please email inquiries to Kathleen Currul-Dykeman, Chair of the Criminology Department at [e-mail].

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminology

Posting Number

Posting Number 2012001270P

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Hours/Day

Regular/Temporary

Regular/Temporary Regular

If Temporary: Number of Weeks/Months

Calendar Type

Calendar Type Academic Year

If Academic Position: Number of Weeks/Months

Position Type

Position Type Faculty

Preferred Start Date

Preferred Start Date 07/01/2025

Position Summary Information

About Stonehill

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.

Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.

EEO Statement:

Equal Employment Opportunity shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, and or ancestry. Stonehill College will adhere to the Federal Requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its amendments, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practice Law, and all other applicable State and Federal laws. The College is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination. All employees and applicants will be treated fairly, equitably, and with courtesy. Stonehill College encourages diversity and welcomes individuals who will enrich the cultural and diverse experiences of the campus. In accordance with Massachusetts law, employees of Stonehill College are considered employees-at-will.

Position Summary

THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AT STONEHILL COLLEGE invites applicants for an assistant/associate professor (associate professor preferred), tenure-track appointment in Criminology to begin in July 2025. Our new colleague would join a department of five full-time faculty with a wide range of disciplinary expertise and a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their classrooms. The department is nested in the Martin Institute for Law & Society that provides our students with interdisciplinary learning opportunities for accomplishing Stonehill’s mission of educating the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts, and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

We seek applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduates and who exemplify the teacher-scholar model with a clear understanding of how to integrate vibrant teaching, research, and student engagement. The teaching load for tenure track faculty is three courses per semester. Successful candidates will be ready and able to teach key departmental classes such as, Critical Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminological Theories, Statistics, or Research Methods for Criminology. We are particularly interested in candidates with areas of research expertise that complements existing department strengths.

Education and/or Experience

Applicants should have a completed Ph.D. in criminology or criminal justice. ABD candidates will be considered based on experience and a firm schedule to finish the degree by August 2025. Qualifications must include a demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching. Candidates who enhance the department’s diversity are particularly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications include a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. A completed Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, or sociology (with a clear focus in criminology or deviance) is preferred; ABD considered based on experience and a plan to finish the degree by August 2013.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands

Teach

Licenses/Certifications

See above

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are asked to complete the online application and also provide

• Evidence of Teaching Excellence. This should include one example of your scholarly work and a teaching portfolio. The teaching portfolio should include evidence of teaching experience
• Course syllabi. Ideally one for Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminological Theory, Research Methods, or Statistics, if possible
• Statement of teaching philosophy. Please explain how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are incorporated into your teaching materials and methods. Additionally, please describe how you have mentored students outside the classroom and how you foresee doing so at Stonehill College.
• Reference information to obtain three letters of reference

This position will be considered open until filled. Please email inquiries to Kathleen Currul-Dykeman, Chair of the Criminology Department at [e-mail].

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Teaching Philosophy

Evidence of Teaching Excellence

Course Syllabus

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Optional Documents

Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street, Easton,
Massachusetts 02357 | PH: 508-565-1000