A PhD in Sociology or a related field is required. Candidates should have a Ph.D. by August 1, 2026.

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The Department of Sociology in the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY seeks to fill a tenure-eligible faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level with expertise in the field of Criminology. This is a 9-month position in the regular title series with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026. The first year Distribution of Effort will be 45% Teaching, 45% Research, and 10% Departmental service. This successful candidate will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels across the sociology curriculum, including general sociology and criminology courses. We encourage candidates whose research and teaching will add to existing departmental strengths and needs to apply (see www.soc.as.uky.edu).

A PhD in Sociology or a related field is required. Candidates should have a Ph.D. by August 1, 2026. Applicants must include the following: 1) Cover Letter 2) CV, 3) Research Statement (upload as Specific Request 1), 4) Teaching Statement (upload as Specific Request 2), and 5) Sample of Research (upload as Specific Request 3). In addition, please provide the names and contact information of three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

The research statement should outline the focus areas of the applicant's research program, demonstrated through publications and/or extramural funding, or evidence of potential to secure such funding. It should also articulate specific research plans and goals. The teaching statement should present the applicant's teaching philosophy and pedagogical approaches and identify specific courses the applicant has taught or is prepared to teach.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees' retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Janet Stamatel, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology, University of Kentucky (jstamatel@uky.edu). Review of applications will begin on October 6, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.