Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

Classification Code :

UG74

Pay Band :

Subject to Drug / Alcohol Testing Guidelines :

No

Subject to Credit Check :

No

Internal Title :

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

Department : Sociology

Position Type :

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time : Full-Time

Basis : 9 mo.

Job Details :

The Coastal Carolina University Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the Spring of 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field by the time of their appointment. The candidate should also have evidence of excellent teaching and scholarly productivity, experiential learning, and community / public engagement. Candidates’ area of expertise should include criminology and / or criminal justice. An emphasis will be placed on qualified candidates with quantitative expertise and the ability to teach a quantitative methods course. Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and / or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science : coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.

Interested candidates should submit : a letter of application (outlining interest in the position with the specified qualifications and approach to teaching), current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts of all graduate coursework (copies are acceptable at this time), a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and a list of at least three (3) professional references. All information and related material must be submitted electronically at https : / / jobs.coastal.edu / postings / 120149

• . Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide official transcripts of all graduate coursework prior to visiting campus. Review of applications and materials will begin on October 26, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Coastal Carolina University is an EO / AA employer.

Required Qualifications :

PhD in Sociology, Criminology or related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Quantitative expertise. Extensive knowledge of quantitative methods and statistical software (SPSS)

Posting Number : F00446P

Number of Vacancies :

Desired Start Date :

01 / 02 / 2026

Job Open Date : 09 / 26 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

Quicklink for Posting :

https : / / jobs.coastal.edu / postings / 120145

Job Duty :

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle / curricular site for each course and / or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades (e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Job Duty :

Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field, including the advancement of new theories and principles to improve educational effectiveness. Trains students in related research techniques.

Job Duty :

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual. Serves as an academic advisor for students as assigned.

Job Duty :

Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and / or studio.

Job Duty :

Performs other departmental needs as assigned.