Department Chair of Sociology and Criminology
University of Arkansas
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University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFounded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Department of Sociology and Criminology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenured Department Chair of Sociology and Criminology to start in July 2025. This is a twelve-month faculty appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. In addition to performing the duties assigned to full-time faculty members with the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Arkansas, the Department Chair will be responsible for the daily operation of the department and the department’s programs as well as representing the department and its interests to college and campus leadership. The Department Chair will promote excellence in department programs within the University. Chair responsibilities are classified as professional duties requiring leadership and mentoring of faculty, administrative expertise to include vision, long-term and short-term planning, evaluation of unit personnel, decision-making and coordination of instruction.
Regular, reliable and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
About the Department
The Department is a very dynamic, productive, collegial, and student success-oriented unit in Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Criminology, and an M.A. in Sociology, and affiliation with three research units: and affiliation with three research units: the Center for Social Research, Community and Family Institute, and the Terrorism Research Center. The Department participates in African and African American Studies, Latin American & Latino Studies, and other interdisciplinary area studies programs. The department contributes to the larger university strategic mission that is part of eight priority areas that have been outlined in detail in the Chancellor’s guiding priorities. For more information, please visit https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/sociology/.
Duties will include:
• 20% Teaching
• 20% Research
• 10% Service
• 50% Administrative
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate
PhD in Sociology, Criminology or related social science discipline conferred by start
Achievement of tenure and experience commensurate with the rank of Associate/Full Professor in a department of sociology, criminology or a related social science discipline
A record of successful university administrative and/or leadership experience in an academic department or program
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated administrative and/or leadership experience in a research intensive (R1) environment
A strong record of peer-reviewed publications in high impact journals and/or highly regarded academic presses
Demonstrated capacity to secure and maintain extramural funding in the form of grants, contracts and/or gifts
Demonstrated experience teaching in a program that serves both undergraduate and graduate students
Evidence of success in building a scholarly department through teaching, mentoring, research, outreach, and / or service
Demonstrated capacity to contribute to one or more departmental strengths in the areas of community, criminology, inequality/stratification, and health.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Demonstrated ability to foster a positive work environment and constructive interpersonal relationships
Demonstrated ability to work collectively to foster belonging within our discipline and for the diverse communities we serve
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Review of applications will begin upon receipt with applications accepted until the end of the calendar year, December 31, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.
For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Kevin Fitzpatrick, at kfitzpa@uark.edu.
Applicants must submit
• a curriculum vitae,
• a cover letter/letter of application, including the following statements:
• a teaching statement,
• a research statement, and
• a statement regarding administrative and leadership experience, style, and vision for the department
• a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
