Lecturer - Criminology

Position

Lecturer - Criminology

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks to hire a lecturer in criminology starting August 2026. This is a nine-month non-tenure track position with a teaching load of four courses per semester. There may be opportunities for additional summer school teaching. Some asynchronous online instruction is expected, and instructors must be available to teach on-campus courses in Wilmington.

This is a fixed-term, one-year position that is renewable, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and funding availability. The university provides opportunities for promotion to higher non-tenure track ranks for eligible instructors. The successful candidate should have potential for innovation and leadership in teaching and service and will teach undergraduate courses, direct undergraduate student research as needed, provide service to the Department of Sociology and Criminology, and stay current with developments in the field.

We seek an individual who complements our strengths and supports our department's commitment to public and applied criminology.

The responsibilities include:

• Teaching undergraduate courses (on-campus and asynchronous online as needed).
• Directing undergraduate student research as needed.
• Providing service to the Department of Sociology and Criminology.

The department is committed to increasing knowledge from diverse perspectives and experiences and seeks a colleague who values this commitment and intends to be an integral part of the department.

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, or a closely related field at the time of application.

• Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, or a closely related field at time of application.
• Experience teaching online and in-person introductory and upper-level courses in criminology and sociology, particularly in law and society.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and fostering student learning.
• Potential for innovation and leadership in teaching and service.

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The Department of Sociology and Criminology ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) at UNCW has 28 full-time faculty members, over 350 undergraduate majors, and offers BA degrees in sociology and criminology (general and public), including an online BA in criminology, and a Master of Arts in sociology and criminology.

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts (CHSSA) houses 14 departments and offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including bachelor's, master's, and related interdisciplinary programs. CHSSA emphasizes applied learning and interdisciplinary opportunities and describes its mission and offerings in detail to support student development and success.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public institution with nearly 18,000 students, known for teaching, mentoring, research, and service. UNCW offers baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, including doctoral degrees in several fields, and a variety of distance learning options. UNCW has been designated as a Doctoral University with High Research Activity (R2).

UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents, except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide qualifications or where marital status is a statutory eligibility criterion for state-funded employee benefit programs.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNCW participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all…