Assistant Professor 510744 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. All areas of research and teaching expertise will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach Statistics or Theory. Salary Grade:
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. 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,
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