Lecturer - Criminology

Posting Details

Position Title Lecturer - Criminology External Link to Posting  College College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and The Arts - 321 College Dept/School Sociology & Criminology - 32450 Vacancy Number 16F-768 Position Number 6286 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks to hire a lecturer in criminology starting August 2026.

This is a nine-month non-tenure track position that carries a teaching load of four courses per semester. The position may include the opportunity for additional summer school teaching. While some asynchronous online instruction will be expected, instructors must be available to teach on-campus courses in Wilmington.

This is a fixed-term, one-year position that is renewable, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. The university provides opportunities for promotion to higher non-tenure track ranks for eligible instructors.

The successful candidate should have the potential for innovation and leadership in both teaching and service. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, directing undergraduate student research as needed, providing service to the Department of Sociology and Criminology, and keeping up with new and developing knowledge and issues in the field. We are seeking to hire an individual who complements our existing strengths, specifically our department's commitment to public and applied criminology.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology is committed to increasing knowledge of human societies from a broad diversity of perspectives and experiences, and believe that our students, our faculty, and our curricula are essential elements in that vision. We are seeking a colleague who shares that commitment and is interested in being an integral part of the department.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, or a closely related field at time of application.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with

* Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, or a closely related field at time of application

* Experience teaching online and face-to-face introductory and upper-level courses in criminology and sociology, particularly in the area of law and society

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching and fostering student learning

* Potential for innovation and leadership in both teaching and service

Required Certifications or Licensure

N/A

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Department of Sociology and Criminology ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) at the University of North Carolina Wilmington has 28 full-time faculty members, over 350 undergraduate majors, and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in sociology and criminology (general and public), including an online bachelor's degree in criminology, and a Master of Arts in sociology and criminology.

College/School Information

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) is home to 14 academic departments and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Public Administration as well as combined bachelor's/master's degree programs in Spanish and English.

The CHSSA also houses the Gender Studies and Research Center and the Academic Resource Center, which offers full-service, professional advising for all CHSSA undergraduate students.

In addition, the CHSSA offers a full complement of interdisciplinary minors and post baccalaureate certificates including:
Africana studies, American studies, Asian studies, classical studies, conflict management and resolution, emergency and disaster management, forensic science, Hispanic studies, journalism, Latin American studies, medical humanities, Middle East and Islamic studies, Native American studies, professional writing and publishing, science and medical writing, and women's, gender, and sexuality studies.

The CHSSA contributes significantly to the curriculum that comprises UNCW's University Studies Program, through which all undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty-first century. The CHSSA strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields.

Graduate programs in the CHSSA are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.

Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the…