Assistant Professor of Criminology, Lander University
Lander University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to begin in August 2019. Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice is strongly preferred, but ABDs will be considered. College-level teaching experience preferred. We seek a candidate with the ability to teach courses within our major’s core requirements, and the area of specialization is open.
Criminology is one of Lander’s Signature Programs and continues to grow with student interest. Our Criminology major is built upon giving our majors a wide understanding of the field, with strong foundations in theory and research and emphasizing experiential learning and applied work. We are looking for a dynamic teacher-scholar who will mentor and advise students. Summer teaching assignments are available.
Located in the upstate region of South Carolina, Lander is a public comprehensive university committed to teaching in a liberal arts environment. Learn more at www.lander.edu.
Review of applications begins immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
Send a letter of application, CV, a statement on teaching philosophy, a statement on research interests, sample teaching evaluations, unofficial transcripts, and names and contact information for three references addressed to:
Dr. Ashley Woodiwiss, Chair
Department of Government, Criminology, and Sociology
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.
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