Assistant Professor - Sociology

The Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Criminology with a start date of August 9, 2027.

Information about Program and College The Department of Sociology at BGSU enjoys a nationally ranked doctoral program that offers specializations in family, demography, and social psychology in addition to criminology. The department includes 13 faculty members and about 30 graduate students. Our undergraduate program reaches beyond our majors to engage the wider student body. The faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Faculty regularly collaborate on research projects, and several have external grant support for their work from funders such as NIH, NIJ, and NSF. BGSU is home to the Center for Family and Demographic Research, the National Center for Family and Marriage Research, and the Center for Aging Families. For more information, visit our web site: http://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/sociology.html

The Department of Sociology is one of eighteen units in the College of Arts and Sciences. The vision for our College, aligned with the university’s strategic plan, is to ensure that our students graduate career-ready to meet the world’s challenges, and that our faculty research and creative activity contribute to the public good. We achieve this through robust collaboration across departmental boundaries, with particular attention given to increasing experiential learning for our undergraduate and graduate students and connecting our scholarly and creative work to the needs of our region. We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who can contribute excellence in teaching, scholarly/creative work, and/or service toward achieving excellence throughout the university and to the greater community. The College is committed to faculty success, providing resources and support within the Dean’s Office and through collaboration with Arts and Sciences departments and schools, leadership teams in other colleges, and university-serving partners such as the Center for Faculty Excellence. Through these connections, we have developed a comprehensive, cohort-based mentorship program to support the professional growth and advancement of faculty across all disciplines and ranks. We value and practice shared governance and are committed to maintaining a vibrant and supportive working environment.

As a Public University for the Public Good , Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master’s programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years.