Lecturer in Legal Decision Making

Job Title: Lecturer in Legal Decision Making

Location: Main Campus, Gainesville, FL

Work Type: Full Time

Classification

Title:

Lecturer

Effective

Start Date:

August 16, 2026

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine‑month, non‑tenure‑accruing position at the rank of Lecturer. The Lecturer will focus on legal decision making in the social context of law, teaching three Law & Society courses each semester and supporting undergraduate advising and research collaboration.

• Teach courses such as Law & Legal Process, Law & Society, Juvenile Law, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure in face‑to‑face, online, or hybrid formats; and develop new courses in legal decision making if applied.

• Provide undergraduate advising and support research and teaching initiatives, including UF Quest and the Beyond
120 program.

• Contribute to campus and college‑wide initiatives that enhance the educational experience and professional development of students.

• Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology or a related social science field by date of hire. A Juris Doctor alone is not sufficient.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in face‑to‑face and/or online modalities.

• Experience teaching multiple Law & Society courses in the undergraduate Criminology & Law curriculum.
• Experience teaching upper‑division specialty Law & Society courses.
• Teaching various class sizes using multiple modalities and instructional technologies.
• Commitment to undergraduate education through advising and undergraduate research collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with enthusiasm for teaching.

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, generous paid leave, and maternity/paternity leave.

For full consideration, submit a complete application online: letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, evaluations of teaching (if available), sample course syllabi, and contact information for three references. Applications are reviewed from December 1, 2025 until the position is filled.

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All candidates are subject to a pre‑employment screening that includes criminal record review, reference checks, and verification of education.