Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology - Criminology (Tenure Track/Tenured)

Assistant/Associate Professor of Sociology - Criminology (Tenure Track/Tenured) . University of Oklahoma Norman Campus: Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences: Sociology . University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus . The Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology at the University of Oklahoma seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor or an accelerated tenure track or tenured Associate Professor of Sociology with a starting date of August 16, 2027, teaching 2 courses per semester.

We encourage applications from all interested and qualified parties. Our mission statement and other information can be found at ou.edu/cas/soc . The successful candidate will teach Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Race/Ethnicity courses to lower and upper division undergraduate students, as well as graduate courses, and may teach specialty courses in their areas of interest. We welcome scholars who complement our existing departmental strengths.

We seek a scholar who will publish cutting-edge, innovative research in top-tier journals, who will inspire and mentor students, participate in service, and contribute to efforts to gain external grants. The successful candidate may also participate in the OU Sociology Inside-Out Program at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, an Oklahoma women's prison. The Department of Sociology is comprised of 22 full-time faculty, 37 full-time graduate students, and approximately 500 majors. . Required: · ABD or PhD in Sociology or related field · Experience or willingness to teach Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and/or Race/Ethnicity Preferred (not required): · External grant funding .

Applicants should submit: 1) a cover letter describing their qualifications as well as their vision and plans for the position; 2) a complete curriculum vitae; 3) a writing sample; and 4) contact information for three confidential letters of recommendation via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/195552 The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 23, 2026. The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair: Dr. Julie Gerlinger, Associate Professor The University of Oklahoma [email protected]