Sociology of Criminology & Law Lecturer Search - UC Davis SociologyDepartment
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Education / Teaching
College Lecturer, University Professor, Academic
Position overview Salary range: This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (Unit 18). The annual salary rate for this position is $73,817.00, and is commensurate with percentage of appointment. Application Window
Open date: October 7, 2026
Next review date: Monday, Dec 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Feb 26, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Davis, offers temporary Lecturer positions to teach undergraduate courses during the spring quarter of the academic year. These positions are dependent upon the instructional needs of the department and may be full- or part-time. Currently we are seeking candidates with teaching expertise in the following courses:
SOC 150 - Criminology
Course
Description:
Sociological analysis of criminal behavior in relation to social structure and the criminalization process.
SOC 151 - The Criminal Justice System
Course
Description:
Sociological analysis of the different components of the criminal justice system including the emergence and interpretation of criminal laws, the contemporary roles and functions of the police, criminal courts and correctional institutions.
SOC 152 - Juvenile Delinquency
This version has ended; see updated course, below.
Course
Description:
Study of juvenile delinquency in relation to the family, peer groups, community, and institutional structures. Consideration of processing of the delinquent by formal agencies of control.
SOC 155 - Sociology of Law
This version has ended; see updated course, below.
Course
Description:
Law as a social institution. Theories and research on the relationships between legal systems and other aspects of society. How social inequalities can be reproduced, lessened, or exacerbated by law and its enforcement.
SOC 178 - Punishment & Corrections (4 units)
Course
Description:
Origins, characteristics, and consequences of various sanctions and punishment regimes including fines, banishment, incarceration, deportation, and execution.
APPOINTMENT DATES:
Assignments vary according to type of course and percentage of appointment. Spring Quarter Service period is:
Spring Quarter 2027:
March 25 - June 10
QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated experience in teaching at the college level, and advanced degree in Sociology or related discipline is required.
SALARY:
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (Unit 18). The annual salary rate for this position is $73,817.00, and is commensurate with percentage of appointment.
(required at time of application)
Demonstrated experience in teaching at the college level, and advanced degree in Sociology or related discipline is required.
Additional qualifications(required at time of start)
Must have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching Sociology courses.
Application Requirements Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae
- Your most recently updated C.V.Cover Letter - A letter of application describing your qualifications, teaching interests
- Statement of Teaching - A statement of your teaching philosophy
- Teaching Materials
- Teaching evaluations, syllabi, and other materials from courses for which you have taught or TA'ed - Teaching Materials
- Teaching evaluations, syllabi, and other materials from courses for which you have taught or TA'ed
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