Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Sociology with a specialization in Criminology

The School of Social Sciences in the Faculty of Arts at Laurentian University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for an existing tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Sociology with a specialization in Criminology. The preferred start date is July 1, 2026.

Candidates must have completed a PhD degree by the start date of the appointment. Relevant teaching and research experience will be an asset.

The successful candidate will possess the following essential qualifications:

• A PhD or ABD in Sociology, Criminology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses effectively.
• A strong commitment to pedagogical and academic excellence, promoting a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment, and advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural mandates.
• Extensive experience teaching courses in [incomplete in text].
• Evidence of relevant research and scholarship, with the potential to collaborate with colleagues and build interdisciplinary or intersectoral collaborations within and outside the university.

The selected candidate will be required to:

• Teach in-person on campus while actively contributing to student learning within a collegial and cooperative academic environment.
• Actively participate in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, along with a commitment to program development and research.
• Actively involved in the program administration and the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collaborate with faculty in the Sociology and Equity, Diversity, and Human Rights programs with a commitment to promoting a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic academic environment.

While teaching for this position will be conducted in English, preference will be given to bilingual candidates (English and French) or those who possess passive comprehension of French, or who, per Articles 3.10 and 5.30 of the LUFA Collective Agreement, can demonstrate knowledge and/or study of an Indigenous language and one of the two official languages of Laurentian University instead of passive comprehension of both English and French.

Actively engaging in teaching and research, the successful candidate will establish a strong presence on campus, contributing to the Sociology unit, School, Faculty, University, and broader community.

The School of Social Sciences offers programs in English and French. Apart from undergraduate programs in Criminology; Economics; Equity, Diversity and Human Rights; Gerontology; Psychology; and Sociology; the School offers an interdisciplinary MA in Relational Studies and a PhD in Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity.

Laurentian University, located on Atikameksheng Anishnawbek territory in Sudbury, Ontario, serves over 8000 students and is one of two bilingual universities in the province of Ontario.

Application Requirements: A complete application includes the following:

• A cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified below)
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
• A statement of teaching experience, specializations and interests
• A statement of current research and prospective research plans
• Other examples of student and community engagement such as symposia, activism, etc.
• The names and contact information for three academic references.

The application package should be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to: academic-careers@laurentian.ca with the subject line: Application for Tenure-Track Appointment in Sociology with specialization in Criminology. The deadline for receipt of applications is 21 May 2026 or until the position is filled.

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment equity. ... The minimum salary for the rank of Assistant Professor is set at $86,248.94, with additional increments awarded for relevant experience in accordance with the Laurentian University Faculty Association Collective Agreement. Bilingualism policy. Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca.