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Position Information

**Proposed Faculty Rank** Assistant Professor

**Department** 00144 - Sociology Department

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Track** Tenure Track

**New Position to Begin** 7/1/2026

Details

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026. We seek a criminologist or sociologist with expertise in Criminology, broadly defined. Preferred subareas of expertise include, but are not limited to, behavioral health, crime, and criminal justice; juvenile delinquency and justice; crime and the life course; social and health impacts of violence; AI in crime and policing; urban studies and crime; and sociology of law. Candidates who apply geospatial analysis, community-based participatory methods, program evaluation, or language learning models in their research will complement existing methodological strengths in the department and are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will bridge the disciplines of sociology and criminology and complement existing department strengths in one or more of our specialty areas: Sociology of Race, Sociology of Gender, Political Sociology, Sociology of Development, Sociology of Health, Environmental Sociology, and Population Studies.

Applicant requirements:

* An earned doctorate in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related field, by the employment start date.

* Experience and/or demonstrated potential for research excellence, including a well-defined research agenda and a record of (or clear potential for) academic publication and extramural funding.

* Ability to contribute to the department’s new PhD emphasis in Criminology, MA program in Criminology, and the teaching mission of our undergraduate program in Sociology and Criminology.

The University of Utah, a Research-1 institution and member of the Association of American Universities, is the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education. It enrolls approximately 28,000 undergraduate and 9,000 graduate students. The Sociology and Criminology department awards the BA/BS in Sociology, BA/BS in Criminology, Master of Statistics, PhD in Sociology, and will begin to award the Master’s in Criminology in 2026. Academic Analytics recently ranked the department first among 207 U.S. sociology departments in the number of articles published per faculty member. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a metropolitan area of 1.3 million people that offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, with world-class hiking and multiple ski resorts within minutes from campus and eight national parks within hours of the city. Salt Lake City is home to a major international airport with direct flights to major U.S. cities and international locations such as Amsterdam, London, Mexico City, and Paris. In 2022, the Human Rights Campaign scored Salt Lake City a perfect 100 on its Municipal Equality Index (**www.hrc.org/resources/mei-2022-see-your-cities-scores**).

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Review of applications will begin September 30, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit (1) a cover letter detailing your research and teaching interests and experience, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) an academic writing sample, and (4) three letters of recommendation.

Address inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Heather Melton (**[email protected])**. For technical assistance or questions about the application process, contact Angela Midgley (**[email protected]**).

**Open Date** 08/27/2025

**Close Date** 12/01/2025

**Open Until Filled** No

**Requisition Number** PRN01394CF

**Type** Faculty