Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University

Assistant Professor of Criminology and/or Sociology (Tenure Track, F0947A)

The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University invites applicants for a 10-month tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2025. We are seeking a criminologist or sociologist to teach undergraduate and graduate courses (on campus and online) whose research addresses inequality, public policy, and social justice in the criminal justice system and its responses to crime and victimization; and/or those whose work explores the nexus of public health and criminal justice.

The successful candidate will teach existing courses in our undergraduate programs in Criminal Justice and Sociology, including research methods and a capstone research course, as well as contribute to our Ph.D. program in Criminology & Criminal Justice. Our Ph.D. in Criminology & Criminal Justice is a sociological criminology program that highlights social inequality and public policy in the study of crime and justice issues. The position carries a 3-3 teaching load consistent within other departments in the College of Arts & Letters, though there are opportunities for reduction.

Opportunities exist for the selected candidate to participate in ODU’s Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, School of Cybersecurity, and School of Public Health. The surrounding 14 localities and their criminal justice and social service agencies also offer tremendous opportunities for research and community engagement partnerships.

The Department has an accomplished, collaborative, and diverse faculty and student body committed to equality, social justice, and transformative policies and practices and the successful candidate will enrich this environment.

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21128.

Applications must be submitted by October 14, 2024 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Jared Ellison at [email protected].

Assistant Professor of Criminology and/or Sociology (Tenure Track) The Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University invites applicants for a 10-month tenure track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2025. We are seeking a criminologist or sociologist to teach undergraduate and graduate courses (on campus and online) whose research a...

You are all invited to the "Acquiring and Maintaining A Career in Sociology & Criminal Justice" event to be held on Monday, March 18, 2024, from 5 pm to 7 pm, at the Webb Center, Old Dominion University. We are grateful to Dr. Melvina Sumter for organizing this annual event.

● Join us on Feb 20, 2024, for our annual career fair. This event is free & open to all disciplines & the public. Talk to 50+ representatives from the FBI, Probation and Parole, Fire Departments, Police Departments, and The Internal Revenue Service, among others! See flyer for more details. Make sure to tag us when you check in using .
● We encourage students from all disciplines to attend the annual Sociology & Criminal Justice Career Fair being held in the Webb Center, North Mall & Cafeteria on Feb 20, 2024, from 10:30-2 pm. Students who attend and visit 10 representatives can be entered into a raffle for $50! Make sure you check in and tag us when you arrive!
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You’re invited to a presentation titled “Making the Roadmap Visible: Building the Foundation for Success” on January 24, 2024, from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, in Kaufman 100. The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Old Dominion University, Odu Nabcj, and the Pre-Law Enforcement Association.