Assistant Professor – Criminology

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Assistant Professor Criminology
(Position no. 35985)

Department of Sociology and Criminology
Faculty of Arts

The University of Manitoba campuses are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate and Dene, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba invites applications for a full-time probationary (tenure-track) appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Criminology. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.
The Department seeks a Criminology/Socio-Legal Studies scholar. The ideal candidate will have specialization in racialization, anti-racism, and/or anti-colonialism; however, we will consider multiple areas of criminological or socio-legal expertise. The candidate should be able to teach existing courses in the Criminology Program, including required introductory-level core courses such as SOC 2510 (Criminology) and/or SOC 2610 (Sociology of Criminal Justice and Corrections). In addition, they are expected to develop course(s) related to their area of specialization.

Duties for this position include externally funded research as appropriate in the candidate’s area of expertise, course development, in-person undergraduate and graduate teaching including the opportunity to teach in computer-mediated delivery modes, graduate supervision, and service within the University and the community. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or Socio-Legal Studies by the commencement of the appointment. Applicants in cognate disciplines may be considered. A successful candidate who is near completion of their PhD may be appointed to a term position at the rank of Lecturer until successful completion of their degree, at which time they will convert to a probationary (tenure-track) appointment as an Assistant Professor. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Manitoba is the third largest department in the Faculty of Arts. Our faculty and students form an active and collegial community committed to excellence in teaching and research. We offer undergraduate programs in Sociology and Criminology and M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Further information concerning the Department and the University may be obtained from http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/sociology/index.html. The successful applicant will be entitled to membership in the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) http://www.umfa.ca/.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

In order to expedite the selection process, the following documents should be provided to the Search Committee: 1) a letter of application summarizing how the applicant’s program of study qualifies her/him/them for the position sought, 2) a brief statement of teaching philosophy and interests, a sample course outline, and evidence of readiness for teaching, 3) an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV), 4) sample(s) of written work, and 5) the names of three potential referees who can speak to the applicant’s skills as relevant to the position. Applicants who are chosen to progress to the next stage of the selection process will be contacted by e-mail and will then be required to arrange for letters of reference to be sent by the referees directly to the Chair of the search committee within two weeks.

Applications and supporting documents are to be sent by e-mail to:
Andrew Woolford, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Sociology and Criminology, 318 Isbister Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2
E-mail: [email protected]; Phone: (204) 474-8495.

Deadline for receipt of applications is March 3, 2025. If necessary, the review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that CVs may be provided to participating members of the search process.

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