Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Faculty Posted On: Fri Oct 4 2024 Job Description: Western Kentucky University's (WKU) Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor position. This is a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track eligible position to begin August 15, 2025. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or Criminal Justice completed by the time of appointment. The primary expectation for the position is the delivery of high-quality instruction of elective and core requirements supporting the undergraduate program in Criminology. Primary area of specialization is Juvenile Delinquency. Ability to deliver both face-to-face and online instruction is required. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and an ongoing record of scholarly research are essential. Involvement in service activities is an expectation of the position once selected. The Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies offers bachelor's degrees in Criminology, Sociology, and Anthropology and partners with the Department of Political Science to offer a certificate in Citizenship & Social Justice. The department currently has over approximately 400 undergraduate majors matriculating through its programs. Specifically, 39% of students pursuing our majors are first-generation college students and 27% are underrepresented minorities with 15% who are both. Our faculty are dedicated to improving the quality of life for students of multicultural backgrounds and, through a welcoming and supportive environment, helping them excel academically and socially. For more information on our department and our programs, please visit our website at https://www.wku.edu/sccjs/. Job Requirements: Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or Criminal Justice completed by the time of appointment. Additional Information: Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.