Lecturer in Legal Decision Making

Job Summary

Job No: 537519
Work Type:
Full Time

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories:
Education/Training/Instructional Design, Legal/Audit Services/Compliance
Department:  - LS-SOCIOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY&LAW

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida invites applications for a full‑time, nine‑month, non‑tenure‑accruing position at the rank of Lecturer, commencing August 16, 2026. The role focuses on teaching and research related to legal decision making across pre‑trial, trial, and post‑trial contexts, and supporting undergraduate Criminology & Law program activities.

• Teach three (3) Law & Society courses each semester, with preference for courses on legal decision making (e.g., prosecutorial decision making, plea bargaining, juries, courts, sentencing, probation, parole). Also teach key Criminology courses such as Criminological Theory and Research Methods in Criminology.
• Educate in multiple modalities (face‑to‑face, online, hybrid) and accommodate a range of class sizes.
• Advising of undergraduate students and participation in research collaboration with undergraduates.
• Contribute to campus‑ and college‑wide initiatives such as UF Quest and the Beyond
  120 program to enhance student educational experience.
• Engage in departmental and university service activities, including curriculum development and committee work.

• Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a relevant social science field by date of hire. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) alone does not qualify.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in face‑to‑face and/or online formats.

• Experience teaching multiple Law & Society courses in the undergraduate Criminology & Law curriculum.
• Experience teaching upper‑division specialty courses in Law & Society.
• Proficiency teaching various class sizes with multiple teaching modalities and instructional technologies.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate education, including advising and undergraduate research collaboration.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with a passion for teaching and learning.

• Health Insurance:
  State‑ and university‑sponsored programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, including vision, dental, long‑term disability, and more.
• Retirement Options:
  Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
• Leave:
  Generous paid leave, sick‑leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.

For full consideration, submit your application online. Click “Apply Now” at the top of this posting. The complete application packet must contain:

• Letter of application summarizing qualifications, interests, experience, and suitability.
• Complete curriculum vitae.
• Statement of teaching philosophy.
• Peer or student evaluations of teaching (if available).
• Sample course syllabi.
• Names and email addresses of three references.

Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be considered at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

All candidates are subject to a pre‑employment screening that includes criminal record review, reference checks, and verification of education. The selected candidate must provide an official transcript upon hire.

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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