Associate or Full Professor of Criminology / Department Chairperson Position Available In Putnam, Tennessee

Associate or Full Professor of Criminology /

Department Chairperson Position Number:

110050

Department:

Sociology and Political Science Job Purpose Tennessee Tech University invites applicants for Associate Professor or Professor of Criminology and Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Political Science. The position will be split 50/50% between academic duties, including teaching three criminology courses annually, and administrative duties. The candidate will be classified as faculty on a nine-month contract with an expectation of summer administrative responsibilities with commensurate renumeration. The chairperson will oversee the Department of Sociology and Political Science, which offers a major in Sociology, with concentrations in Criminology/Criminal Justice and Social Work, and a major in Political Science with a concentration available in Legal Studies. The Criminology/Criminal Justice concentration is the largest within the department. Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Essential Functions The selected candidate will teach three Criminology/Criminal Justice courses annually, which represent a 50% reduction of the typical departmental teaching load. The selected applicant must also carry out chair responsibilities including but not limited to: budget supervision, annual evaluation of faculty, supervision of departmental staff, recruitment and retention of faculty and students, management and improvement of curricula, course scheduling, faculty, staff, and student development, program assessments and reviews, serving on departmental, college, and university level committees, interacting with other departments and university leaders to represent the goals of the department, strategic planning, and providing leadership and vision within the department. Minimum Qualifications A PhD is required from an accredited institution. The Candidate should be at the level of Associate or Full Professor in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related fields, with experience teaching criminology classes. The selected applicant must be published in the field and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and active learning teaching pedagogies. Available teaching evaluations and/or summaries should be provided to the search committee.

Preferred Qualifications Work Hours:

Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience. Eligible for tenure upon appointment pending TTU Board approval. Benefits Information Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months. To apply, visit https://jobs.tntech.edu/postings/18778 Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-3f5b0314c0378c499db5e32fe9d1c849