Assistant Professor of Criminology
Lander University
Lander University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to begin in August 2018. A Ph.D. is required and college-level teaching experience is preferred. In addition to courses related to the candidate’s areas of interest, the ability to teach courses in policing and community relations, criminological theory, policy and/or ethics is welcomed.
Lander’s Department of Government, Criminology, and Sociology houses majors in criminology, political science, and sociology and minors in areas such as homeland security, non-profit management, public administration, and pre-law. Criminology has growing interest among Lander students and the major is built upon giving students a wide understanding of the field and its connections to political science and sociology.
Located in the upstate region of South Carolina, Lander is a public comprehensive university committed to teaching in a liberal arts environment and emphasizing experiential learning. The University is located within easy driving distance of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the South Carolina coast. Learn more at http://go.lander.edu/cobss
Review of applications begins immediately, with priority consideration given to those who apply by June 1.
Send a letter of application, CV, teaching philosophy statement, unofficial transcripts, and names and contact information for three references addressed to:
Dr. Lucas McMillan
Dean, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
Lander University
320 Stanley Ave.
Greenwood, SC 29649
Electronic submission of materials to dknight@lander.edu is preferred.
Lander University is a tobacco-free campus. All final candidates are subject to successfully completing background requirements.
Lander University is committed to equal opportunity employment and being an employer of choice. Lander believes that corresponding differences within the faculty and staff, whether based on ethnicity, race, gender, religion, age, or other experiences, are tremendous assets to the role of Lander as an educational institution and within the community, region, and state. Moreover, Lander is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. As a result, it is the policy and commitment of Lander that it will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or other protected characteristics.
Show Printable Job