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Assistant Professor

  • 510745
  • Main Campus - Starkville, MS
  • Mississippi - Main Campus
  • 038900 - Sociology
  • Faculty
  • Regular Full-Time 9-month
  • Opening on: Jul 27 2026

Position Function:

Assistant Professor in Criminology, using either qualitative or quantitative methods. The position requires research and teaching expertise on the criminal justice system or with criminal justice policy. Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach Statistics or Theory.

Salary Grade:  UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department has 22 faculty members, more than 400 undergraduate majors and 40 sociology graduate students. Programs offered include bachelor’s degrees in Applied Sociology, Criminology, Social Work, and Sociology. The Department also houses a master’s and PhD program in Sociology http://www.sociology.msstate.edu. The Department has strong ties to the African American Studies Program, Gender Studies Program, the Social Science Research Center, the National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center, and the Southern Rural Development Center.

Area of Specialization:

Criminology

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2027

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure Track 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The position requires active participation in research, on campus undergraduate and graduate teaching, and service responsibilities within the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Completion of the Ph.D. in Sociology, or related discipline by time of hire is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Candidates should be dynamic educators and active researchers with teaching experience preferred. Candidates should have an interest in and ability to teach undergraduate and graduate statistics courses.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Standard office environment. 

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants must apply online at https://www.msujobs.msstate.edu/ and attach a curriculum vitae, a cover letter which should describe research and teaching interests, and any supporting materials that demonstrate research, teaching and/or service achievements. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the Department via email at pjj12@msstate.edu. Review of applications begins September 30, 2026, though applications will be accepted and reviewed until both positions are filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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