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Department:College of Liberal ArtsSpecial Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A Curriculum Vitae

2) A Cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

3) A Statement of Research

4) A Statement of Teaching (including teaching philosophy)

5) Please provide a Writing Sample

Letters of Reference will be requested for those advanced to the reference stage. At that time, you will be asked to provide contact information for your referees who will be sent a secure quicklink that will allow them to upload the requested letters of reference on your behalf.

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:

Scott Akins

Scott.Akins@oregonstate.edu

541-737-2811

Job Summary:

The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for a full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position, to begin Fall 2027.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor rank is anticipated; however, appointment at a promoted rank may be considered depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate.

Any hiring at the rank of Associate Professor/Professor with indefinite tenure will be subject to a successful out-of-cycle tenure review process: https://academicaffairs.oregonstate.edu/resources-policies-legislation/policies-and-resources/promotion-and-tenure-guidelines/out-cycle.

Candidates should have a PhD in Sociology, Criminology, or closely associated field, with a research focus in crime, law, and deviance. Advanced ABDs will be considered, but completion of PhD is required by time of hire. Candidates should be prepared to teach five courses (in a quarter system, 2/2/1) in Sociology and Criminology, both in-person and online. Experience teaching and developing online classes is preferred. Preferred candidates will also contribute to graduate education, through teaching and advising graduate students in the School of Public Policy. Successful candidates will have an active research agenda and demonstrate potential for eventual promotion and tenure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach 5 courses each academic year

• Be able to teach both in person and online

• Be able to develop online courses

• Contribute to Graduate education

• Advise graduate students

• Have active research

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in Sociology, Criminology, or closely associated field, with a research focus in crime, law, and deviance. Advanced ABDs will be considered, but completion of PhD is required by time of hire.

• Candidates should be prepared to teach five courses (quarter system 2/2/1) in Sociology and Criminology, both in-person and online.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will be those able and willing to teach both in-person and online. Candidates will be expected to teach courses in criminology as well as general sociology. Experience teaching and developing online classes is preferred. Preferred candidates will also contribute to graduate education, through teaching and mentoring graduate students in the School of Public Policy. Successful candidates will have an active research agenda and demonstrate potential for eventual promotion and tenure.

Working Conditions/Schedule:The faculty member should expect to work primarily on campus and be available for regular on-campus in-person teaching and meetings. This is not a remote position.Salary Range:Salary is commensurate with skills, education, and experience.Anticipated Start Date:2026-12-11Anticipated End Date:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has "critical or security-sensitive" responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.