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537519 Work type:
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories:
Education/Training/Instructional Design, Legal/Audit Services/Compliance Department:
16920000 - LS-SOCIOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY & LAW
Job Description The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position at the rank of Lecturer with research and teaching interests related to legal decision making, beginning August 16, 2026. The Lecturer will determine course schedules within the Law & Society component, teach three (3) Law & Society courses each semester, and offer additional courses in Criminology, including Criminological Theory and Research Methods. The Lecturer will support undergraduate advising and research collaboration with undergraduates.
Qualifications Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a relevant social science field by date of hire. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) by itself is not sufficient for this position. The selected candidate must clearly demonstrate the ability to teach effectively in face-to-face and/or online formats.
Demonstrated ability to teach multiple Law & Society courses in the undergraduate Criminology & Law curriculum.
Experience teaching specialty upper-division undergraduate courses in Law & Society.
Experience teaching various class sizes utilizing multiple teaching modalities and instructional technologies.
Evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate education including the ability to advise students and collaborate on research with undergraduates.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage students and convey a passion for teaching and learning.
Employment Benefits Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options: Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.
Application Instructions A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, experience, and suitability for the position, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) peer or student evaluations of teaching (if available), (5) sample course syllabi, and (6) the names and email addresses of three references. An email will be sent to your references requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.
Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.
Contact Health Assessment Required: No.
Advertised:
13 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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Job no:
537519 Work type:
Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Location:
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories:
Education/Training/Instructional Design, Legal/Audit Services/Compliance Department:
16920000 - LS-SOCIOLOGY CRIMINOLOGY & LAW
Job Description The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-accruing position at the rank of Lecturer with research and teaching interests related to legal decision making, beginning August 16, 2026. The Lecturer will determine course schedules within the Law & Society component, teach three (3) Law & Society courses each semester, and offer additional courses in Criminology, including Criminological Theory and Research Methods. The Lecturer will support undergraduate advising and research collaboration with undergraduates.
Qualifications Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a relevant social science field by date of hire. A Juris Doctor (J.D.) by itself is not sufficient for this position. The selected candidate must clearly demonstrate the ability to teach effectively in face-to-face and/or online formats.
Demonstrated ability to teach multiple Law & Society courses in the undergraduate Criminology & Law curriculum.
Experience teaching specialty upper-division undergraduate courses in Law & Society.
Experience teaching various class sizes utilizing multiple teaching modalities and instructional technologies.
Evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate education including the ability to advise students and collaborate on research with undergraduates.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage students and convey a passion for teaching and learning.
Employment Benefits Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families, and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
Retirement Options: Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, State University System Optional Retirement Program, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, and Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Leave: UF staff enjoy a generous paid leave plan as well as access to a sick-leave pool, maternity/paternity leave, and leave payouts.
Application Instructions A complete application includes (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicant's qualifications, interests, experience, and suitability for the position, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) peer or student evaluations of teaching (if available), (5) sample course syllabi, and (6) the names and email addresses of three references. An email will be sent to your references requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.
Applications will be reviewed beginning December 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled. Only complete applications will be reviewed at this time. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.
Contact Health Assessment Required: No.
Advertised:
13 Oct 2025 Eastern Daylight Time
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