Assistant Professor (Sociology)

The George Washington University Department of Sociology invites applications for an Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2025 for a scholar in the field of criminology and criminal justice.  This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment. The duration of the appointment is for three years and it is renewable. We seek a scholar who will complement existing department strengths and contribute to teaching and advising needs in the MA program in Criminology, the undergraduate Criminal Justice major/minor, and the Law and Society minor, which are all housed in the department. We are particularly interested in applicants whose work is rooted in a critical, anti-racist, social justice framework.  The successful candidate will be eligible to serve as Director of Undergraduate Studies or Graduate Studies; this position entails a significant service commitment. We strongly encourage applications from racial and ethnic minorities and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession. The typical teaching load is five courses per academic year (specialization open), along with scholarship and service.

Basic Qualifications. Applicants must have a PhD in Sociology or related field by the time of appointment. Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in teaching; interest and experience in student support, advising, and/or administration; and scholarly promise through publications and/or unpublished manuscripts in progress. 

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Benefits: The successful candidate will be eligible for GW’s employee benefits including medical, dental, and retirement. A full explanation of those benefits is available at https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits

Application Procedure. To be considered, please complete the online faculty application at  https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/115862 and upload:

• a cover letter that includes a description of how your teaching, research, service, and/or life experiences prepare you to contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,
• a curriculum vitae, 
• a statement of research interests, 
• a statement of teaching and mentoring approaches, 
• copies of sample publications or unpublished manuscripts, 
• course evaluations or summaries (optional),
• and the complete contact information for at least three (3) references. 

Only complete applications will be considered. Review of applications will begin on December 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.  Only complete applications will be considered.

The George Washington University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.