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Please see Special Instructions for more details. To be considered, please complete the online faculty application and upload: a cover letter that includes a description of how your teaching, research, service, and/or life experiences prepare you to contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching and mentoring approaches, copies of sample publications or unpublished manuscripts, the complete contact information for at least three (3) references. Course evaluations or summaries (optional). Review of applications will begin on December 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Recruitment Plan I. RECRUITMENT PLAN Posting Number: F002462 Academic Title: Assistant Professor of Sociology Rank: Administrative Title: Discipline: Social Sciences Specialty: Contract Type: Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2025 Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Position Description Summary: The George Washington University Department of Sociology invites applications for an Assistant Professor position to begin in Fall 2025 for a scholar in the field of criminology and criminal justice. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment. The duration of the appointment is for three years and it is renewable. We seek a scholar who will complement existing department strengths and contribute to teaching and advising needs in the MA program in Criminology, the undergraduate Criminal Justice major/minor, and the Law and Society minor, which are all housed in the department. We are particularly interested in applicants whose work is rooted in a critical, anti-racist, social justice framework. The successful candidate will be eligible to serve as Director of Undergraduate Studies or Graduate Studies; this position entails a significant service commitment. We strongly encourage applications from racial and ethnic minorities and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Teach 5 courses per academic year (specialization open), plus scholarly activity and service. Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD in Sociology or related field by the time of appointment. Candidates must provide evidence of excellence in teaching; interest and experience in student support, advising, and/or administration; and scholarly promise through publications and/or unpublished manuscripts in progress. Advertised Salary: $90,000 to $100,000 Other Benefits: The successful candidate will be eligible for GW’s employee benefits including medical, dental, and retirement. A full explanation of those benefits is available at . Other Information: For more information about the department, visit . Department Link: Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Background Screening: Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have a Ph.D. in Sociology or closely related field, or will you have a Ph.D. in Sociology or closely related field by date of appointment? Yes No * Can you provide evidence of excellence in teaching? Yes No * Can you demonstrate interest and experience in student support, advising, and/or administration? Yes No * Can you demonstrate scholarly promise through publications and/or unpublished manuscripts in progress? Yes No #J-18808-Ljbffr The George Washington University

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