Assistant Professor of Criminology and Social Science

to begin in AY 2027-28. The ideal candidate will be a contemporary social scientist whose work examines crime, law, inequality, and social institutions as interconnected features of social life. Candidates should demonstrate strength in theories of crime or social control, and contemporary social-science methods. The Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Criminal Justice is a vibrant, multidisciplinary department that houses a thriving Criminal Justice major, a History major, and diverse minors such as Philosophy, Pre-Law, Public History and Museum Studies, and Social Justice.

The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to some of these programs, depending on their expertise, be willing to collaborate with relevant programs across the College, and be able to advise students across relevant programs. The ideal candidate will also contribute to program evaluation and evidence-based curricular improvement. Founded in 1885, Springfield College is a private, coeducational institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs that reflect its distinctive Humanics Philosophy – the education of the whole person in spirit, mind, and body for leadership in service to humanity. Springfield College offers over 40 undergraduate and 14 graduate areas of study.

It is world renowned as the birthplace of basketball. Springfield College is consistently ranked in the top tier in its category – Master’s-North Region - in the “America’s Best Colleges” issue of U.S. News & World Report. For more information, please visit the College’s homepage at www.springfieldcollege.edu .

Actual salaries will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to degrees attained, experience, and other considerations permitted by law. Comprehensive compensation details, including any additional benefits, will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

Responsibilities

The candidate will contribute primarily to the Criminal Justice program and the interdisciplinary social science areas of the College’s Core Curriculum. Productive areas of specialization could include policing and communities, race and punishment, courts and corrections, restorative justice, violence and victimization, migration and social control, socio-legal studies, gender and justice, organizations and public policy, or comparative justice systems. Responsibilities include teaching 12 credits/semester, providing attentive and caring student advising and mentoring, ongoing scholarship in the field, and service to the department. Springfield College adheres to the Boyer Model of Scholarship which includes pedagogical research, community-engaged scholarship, and integrative and applied scholarship as scholarly activity.

Qualifications

Successful candidates should anticipate having earned a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Public Policy, Socio-Legal Studies, or a closely related field, by May 2027. The College is seeking applicants with well-established research and strong potential for scholarly publication and achievement, as well as demonstrated inclusive excellence in teaching and advising students. Initial review of applications will begin by December 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. To complete the application process, applicants will need to submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching and research statements, and the names and contact information for 3-5 professional references.

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