Assistant Professor - Sociology

Assistant Professor - Sociology

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Main Campus (BG), OH

Job Type

Full-Time Faculty

Job Number

BGSU02011

Division

A&S Dean

Department

Sociology Department - Faculty

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

11/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Criminology with a start date of August 9, 2027.

Information about Program and College

The Department of Sociology at BGSU enjoys a nationally ranked doctoral program that offers specializations in family, demography, and social psychology in addition to criminology. The department includes 13 faculty members and about 30 graduate students. Our undergraduate program reaches beyond our majors to engage the wider student body. The faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Faculty regularly collaborate on research projects, and several have external grant support for their work from funders such as NIH, NIJ, and NSF. BGSU is home to the Center for Family and Demographic Research, the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, and the Center for Aging Families. For more information, visit our web site: http://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/sociology.html

The Department of Sociology is one of eighteen units in the College of Arts and Sciences. The vision for our College, aligned with the university's strategic plan, is to ensure that our students graduate career-ready to meet the world's challenges, and that our faculty research and creative activity contribute to the public good. We achieve this through robust collaboration across departmental boundaries, with particular attention given to increasing experiential learning for our undergraduate and graduate students and connecting our scholarly and creative work to the needs of our region. We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who can contribute excellence in teaching, scholarly/creative work, and/or service toward achieving excellence throughout the university and to the greater community. The College is committed to faculty success, providing resources and support within the Dean's Office and through collaboration with Arts and Sciences departments and schools, leadership teams in other colleges, and university-serving partners such as the Center for Faculty Excellence. Through these connections, we have developed a comprehensive, cohort-based mentorship program to support the professional growth and advancement of faculty across all disciplines and ranks. We value and practice shared governance and are committed to maintaining a vibrant and supportive working environment.

As a Public University for the Public Good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master's programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years.

Guided by Forward, BGSU's strategic plan, the University is focused on redefining student success. For the fifth year in a row, The Wall Street Journal ranks BGSU as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest that students would choose again. BGSU also holds the Wall Street Journal distinction of being the No. 1 public university in Ohio for the student experience.

Essential Functions

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in the criminology and quantitative methods areas as well as some general sociology courses
• Develop a research agenda that leads to publications in leading criminology and sociology journals; actively seek external research support as appropriate
• Provide service to the department, college, and university as well as to the profession at a national level

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Sociology or related field (e.g., Criminology) and the requirements for the degree satisfied by the start of employment
• Research focus in criminology
• Experience teaching and/or mentoring undergraduate or graduate students in criminology or sociology
• Coursework and research experience sufficient to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in quantitative methods
• Demonstrated research productivity through one or more published or in-press articles in peer-reviewed criminology or sociology journals
• Evidence of ongoing research projects through presentations within the past three years at conferences in criminology or sociology

Preferred Qualifications

• Research interests that intersect with demography, family, or social psychology

Additional Information

Application Materials Required

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statements of teaching and research interests that include experience to date and describe goals for the future
• Writing sample that presents and answers a research question (e.g., a dissertation chapter, working paper, or published or in-press academic journal article)
• Names and contact information of three professional referees who will provide a current (dated within the past year) letter of reference
• Unofficial transcript showing graduate coursework (official transcripts required for employment)

Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.

BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment.

Application Deadline

Deadline to apply is November 5, 2026.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive and commensurate with candidate's experience and credentials. Full benefits package available.

Further Information

For additional information, please contact Stephen Demuth, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403 demuth@bgsu.edu

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Benefits

Bowling Green State University provides a comprehensive benefit program as part of a total compensation package. This includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, health accounts (medical & dependent), life & disability insurance, retirement plans, employee assistance program and tuition fee waivers for employees and their eligible dependents as well as paid time off, flexible work options, holidays and parental leave. For more information, please visit Benefits-at-a-Glance.

Employer Bowling Green State University

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