Assistant Professor of Criminology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at Northern Illinois University (NIU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Criminology to start August 2027.

The successful candidate will contribute to the department’s undergraduate criminology curriculum by teaching criminological theory, quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, and other courses that support the growing criminology major and minor. The department also offers a terminal Master of Arts degree in Sociology, including an emphasis in criminology. Preferred areas of teaching interest include the criminal justice system, violence, and policing.

Areas of research specialization are open.

Northern Illinois University is a comprehensive research university offering programs from the bachelor’s through doctoral levels across seven academic colleges. Located in DeKalb, Illinois, approximately 65 miles west of Chicago, NIU serves approximately 16,000 students and combines the advantages of a vibrant university community with access to the cultural, professional, and recreational opportunities of the greater Chicago region.

• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
• Building and maintaining a research agenda in areas of specialization
• Supervising student projects, independent studies, and theses
• Mentoring students
• Engaging in service to the department, college, university, and profession