Nebraska Wesleyan University seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Sociology/ Criminology beginning August 2025 for a 9-month, tenure-track position. Our department offers three interlinked majors in Sociology, Business-Sociology, and Criminology, and includes a diverse curriculum encompassing criminal justice, social justice, social and criminological theory, research methods, and more.
The candidate will have a PhD in in Sociology or Criminology with a focus in crime or deviance and have a track record of research or professional experience in legal and/or criminal justice work.
The ideal applicant for this position brings expertise in quantitative research methods, particularly pertaining to crime and deviance, and will assist in academic advising, professional development of undergraduate students, and in offering Service-Learning opportunities to undergraduate majors.
This is a full-time, 9-month, benefit eligible position, which includes a comprehensive package including health, vision and dental insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and undergraduate tuition remission for employee’s dependents among other benefits. NWU offers a generous sabbatical program and mentoring for new faculty.
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small liberal Arts University in a progressive, mid-size town. NWU values personal attention to students as evidenced by individual academic advising, small class sizes, and a 13:1 average student-faculty ratio.
The Teaching load will be 3 courses (4-credit courses) per semester in a traditional semester format. The successful applicant will teach courses integral to the major such as Criminology, Quantitative Research Methods, Social inequality, Social Statistics, and Introduction to Criminal Justice, and elective courses such as Juvenile Justice, or suggest new courses. The successful applicant will also build on their experiences in the areas of criminal justice, law, juvenile justice, gender-based violence, or others, to bring service-learning projects to our majors.
NWU is a liberal arts university whose faculty is expected to excel at teaching and advising and remain active in both scholarship and service.
PhD in Criminology or Sociology is required, a JD will not be considered a substitute for a PhD Research or Professional Experience in criminal justice, law, juvenile justice, foster care, gender-based violence, prison reform, forensics, or immigration is required The ideal candidate will demonstrate interpersonal and innovative teaching skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with faculty and students Commitment to Diversity:
Diversity is a core value of Nebraska Wesleyan University’s mission, and we embrace it as a source of strength. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how they are able to enhance and embrace this University core value in a diversity statement submitted as part of their application.
Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.
To apply, please upload the following materials at URL: https://nebrwesleyan.applicantpro.com/jobs/
(1) letter of application addressing qualifications for the position;
(2) current curriculum vitae;
(3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (a teaching philosophy statement, and sample teaching evaluations);
(4) a statement of your commitment to diversity and inclusion, particularly addressing how this influences your teaching;
(5) names and contacts of three professional references.
Review of applications will begin 1/15/2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu