Assistant Professor Sociology

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Criminology with a start date of August 9 2027.

Information about Program and College
The Department of Sociology at BGSU enjoys a nationally ranked doctoral program that offers specializations in family demography and social psychology in addition to criminology. The department includes 13 faculty members and about 30 graduate students. Our undergraduate program reaches beyond our majors to engage the wider student body. The faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Faculty regularly collaborate on research projects and several have external grant support for their work from funders such as NIH NIJ and NSF. BGSU is home to the Center for Family and Demographic Research the National Center for Family and Marriage Research and the Center for Aging Families. For more information visit our web site: Department of Sociology is one of eighteen units in the College of Arts and Sciences. The vision for our College aligned with the universitys strategic plan is to ensure that our students graduate career-ready to meet the worlds challenges and that our faculty research and creative activity contribute to the public good. We achieve this through robust collaboration across departmental boundaries with particular attention given to increasing experiential learning for our undergraduate and graduate students and connecting our scholarly and creative work to the needs of our region. We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who can contribute excellence in teaching scholarly/creative work and/or service toward achieving excellence throughout the university and to the greater community. The College is committed to faculty success providing resources and support within the Deans Office and through collaboration with Arts and Sciences departments and schools leadership teams in other colleges and university-serving partners such as the Center for Faculty Excellence. Through these connections we have developed a comprehensive cohort-based mentorship program to support the professional growth and advancement of faculty across all disciplines and ranks. We value and practice shared governance and are committed to maintaining a vibrant and supportive working environment.

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Teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in the criminology and quantitative methods areas as well as some general sociology courses
Develop a research agenda that leads to publications in leading criminology and sociology journals; actively seek external research support as appropriate
Provide service to the department college and university as well as to the profession at a national level

PhD in Sociology or related field (e.g. Criminology) and the requirements for the degree satisfied by the start of employment
Research focus in criminology
Experience teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate or graduate students in criminology or sociology
Coursework and research experience sufficient to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in quantitative methods
Demonstrated research productivity through one or more published or in-press articles in peer-reviewed criminology or sociology journals
Evidence of ongoing research projects through presentations within the past three years at conferences in criminology or sociology

Preferred Qualifications
Research interests that intersect with demography family or social psychology

Application Materials Required
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Statements of teaching and research interests that include experience to date and describe goals for the future
Writing sample that presents and answers a research question (e.g. a dissertation chapter working paper or published or in-press academic journal article)
Names and contact information of three professional referees who will provide a current (dated within the past year) letter of reference
Unofficial transcript showing graduate coursework (official transcripts required for employment)

Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.

BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment.

Application Deadline
Deadline to apply is November 5 2026.

Salary & Benefits
Competitive and commensurate with candidates experience and credentials. Full benefits package available.

Further Information
For additional information please contact Stephen Demuth Search Committee Chair Department of Sociology Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH 43403

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