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Job description
Salary: $57,000.00 - $60,000.00 Annually
Location : St. Bonaventure, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Sociology and Criminology
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Description
St. Bonaventure University invites applications for a tenure track position as Assistant Professor of Criminology, with responsibilities to begin with the fall 2027 semester.
Examples of Duties
Teaching responsibilities are to include introductory courses in criminology, along with more advanced courses such as criminological theory, research methods, and the senior capstone course. Preference will be given to those who have specialization within the fields of corrections, parole, and policing, but those with other areas of specialization are welcome to apply. Teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in criminology by August 2027.
Additional responsibilities include assisting in the continued development of connections with local, state, and federal agencies, for the purpose of developing fieldwork opportunities for majors. The successful candidate will also serve as an academic advisor to criminology majors, engage in university service, and maintain an active research agenda.
Applicants must submit to NEOED an introductory letter that speaks to teaching and research interests, a curriculum vita, and contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Please address any questions regarding the position to Dr. Benjamin Gross (Department Chair), at
Full-time employees at SBU enjoy unparalleled
Abundance of Time off
Tuition Remission
100% undergraduate tuition remission for employee, spouse, and dependents
80% graduate tuition remission for employee (online and ground programs)
50% for spouse (ground programs only)
Full Benefit package403b Retirement Plan + 10% Employer contribution after 2 years
Health Insurance with $250 Wellness card
Dental Insurance
Employer Paid Life insurance
Short-term Disability
Employer Paid Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Other PerksFree access to campus fitness center
2 free Division 1 Men's & Women's Basketball Season tickets
Golf course membership discount
Other National and Local discounts available
St. Bonaventure University is located in the scenic Enchanted Mountain region of Western New York, approximately 75 miles south of Buffalo, New York, with easy access to major metropolitan areas. A close-knit and caring community guided by its values of compassion, wisdom and integrity, St. Bonaventure is dedicated to academic excellence as informed by its Franciscan and liberal arts traditions. The university is committed to developing an inclusive community and preparing leaders dedicated to ethical conduct and compassionate service.
The university currently enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and more than 1,000 graduate students in its schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Communication, and Health Professions. U.S. News & World Report ranks SBU in the top 15% of regional universities in the North, for both value and overall. St. Bonaventure is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (NCAA Division I), with athletes participating in 20 sports.
St. Bonaventure University is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits program designed to attract and retain high-quality Faculty and Staff. To view an overview of the benefits offered at SBU, click the link below:
Who can apply
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