Description

Hastings College is seeking a full-time Criminology, Criminal Justice, or Sociology faculty member to begin in August 2027. Rank is open (tenure or non-tenure) and will be contingent upon the selected candidate's educational background, teaching experience, and scholarly achievements, subject to final determination by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Experience in providing leadership for curriculum development and interdepartmental collaboration will be strongly considered.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a related field is required; PhD preferred but will also consider Master's degree candidates with relevant industry, technical, or applied professional background.

Responsibilities:

Teach a variety of Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology courses to departmental majors, other majors, and in the general education curriculum.
Instruct within the block schedule, utilizing 8-week terms to facilitate focused, immersive learning.
Serve as an academic advisor to students.
Contribute to departmental and institutional initiatives.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

The successful candidate will hold a Maters degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology or a related field; PhD is preferred. Demonstrated teaching experience is required, either concurrent to, or following graduate studies. The ability to work well as a member of a department and campus community at liberal arts college is essential.   

Qualified candidates need to complete the online application and download into the profile section of the online application; a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the contact information for three references, and unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts. 

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026