Tenure-Track Sociologist: Race, Ethnicity & Criminology

About The College

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility.

John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

The Sociology Department at John Jay has 24 full-time faculty members. Our faculty are scholar-educators who conduct research and teach on a broad range of topics and subfields in the disciplines of sociology and criminology. The department offers majors and minors in both Sociology and Criminology as well as a certificate and minor in Dispute Resolution. We serve over 2,000 students across our majors.

The teaching load at John Jay is 3-3.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Sociology, to begin in Fall 2027. We are seeking:

• A criminologist with expertise and an active research agenda in criminological theory and the intersection of criminal law and race and/or crime and racial subjectivities. Candidates with quantitative skills are preferred.
• A sociologist with expertise and an active research agenda in race and ethnicity and/or key subfields in sociology through the lens of race and ethnicity (e.g., sociology of education, gender, sexualities, sociology of the family, urban sociology, environmental sociology, sociology of work, culture). Candidates with quantitative skills are preferred.

Candidates must indicate which position they are applying for in their cover letter. John Jay College of Criminal Justice is dedicated to exploring issues of justice. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching and to develop and maintain an active research and publication agenda. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and well-prepared to work with students from a wide range of backgrounds and demonstrate a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum - https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). - the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

Ph.D. degree in Sociology, Criminology, or a related area. ABD applicants will be considered but their degree must be completed by May 31, 2027. Also required are scholarly productivity while teaching successfully, a willingness to participate in departmental and college service, and the ability to work with others for the good of our institution and academic community. Candidates who have experience teaching Hispanic and minority students will be strongly considered.

Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

$59,256- $114,091 Salary commensurate with education and credentials. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance,…