<p>Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job</p> <p>Posting Details</p> <p>The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.</p> <p>Position Information</p> <p>Proposed Faculty Rank Assistant Professor (Lecturer) Department 00144 - Sociology Department City Salt Lake City, UT Track Non Tenure Track New Position to Begin 07/01/2026 Details</p> <p>The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Utah invites applications for two career-line faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor (Lecturer) to begin July 1, 2026. We seek candidates who will contribute to the department's growing Criminology major and its prospective Criminology Master's degree, as well our undergraduate Sociology curriculum. Persons appointed to these positions will teach multiple core courses in our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Criminological Theory, Research Methods in Criminology, Juvenile Delinquency, and/or Sociology of Law, as well as elective courses in the Criminology BA/BS and prospective MS degree programs. Ideal candidates will be able to bridge the Criminology and Sociology degree programs. Candidates should hold a PhD in Sociology, Criminology, or Criminal Justice by the beginning of the appointment.</p> <p>The University of Utah, a Research-1 institution and member of the Association of American Universities, is the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education. It enrolls approximately 25,000 undergraduate and 8,000 graduate students. The Department of Sociology and Criminology awards BA/BS in Sociology, BA/BS in Criminology, Master of Statistics, and PhD degrees, and plans to launch an MS in Criminology in the near future. At the undergraduate level, it serves approximately 900 undergraduate students across the Criminology and Sociology majors; these majors are some of the most diverse at the University of Utah. The department also has a well-regarded doctoral program. The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, a metropolitan area of 1.3 million people that offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation, with world-class hiking and multiple ski resorts within minutes from campus and eight national parks within hours of the city. Salt Lake City is home to a major international airport with direct flights to major U.S. cities and international locations such as Amsterdam, London, Mexico City, and Paris. In 2023, the Human Rights Campaign scored Salt Lake City a perfect 100 on its Municipal Equality Index (https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/MEI-2023-Salt-Lake-City-Utah-1.pdf).</p> <p>EEO/Non-Discrimination Information</p> <p>The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.</p> <p>Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.</p> <p>To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number, can be located at https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/.</p> <p>Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu.</p> <p>Notice</p> <p>The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.</p> <p>This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.</p> <p>https://publicsafety.utah.edu/safetyreport/</p> <p>This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.</p> <p>Special Instructions for Candidates</p> <p>Review of applications will begin March 1, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter describing your academic background and professional experience, a curriculum vitae, at least two syllabi from different courses you have taught, evidence of teaching effectiveness (student and/or peer evaluations of teaching), and three letters of recommendation. As part of your cover letter, please include a discussion of how your work and other experiences can contribute to the success of students at the University of Utah. The position is contingent upon final budgetary approval.</p> <p>Please address any inquiries regarding the position to Dr. Guangzhen Wu (guangzhen.wu@soc.utah.edu). For technical assistance or questions about the application process, contact Kari Moore (kari.moore@utah.edu).</p> <p>Open Date 02/01/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Requisition Number PRN01471CF Type Faculty</p> <p>Posting Specific Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Curriculum Vitae </li><li>Teaching Evaluations </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <ul> <li>Applicant Document - Other </li></ul>