Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,500+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields.
Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values the diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage toward creating a more just and compassionate world.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AT STONEHILL COLLEGE invites applicants for a professor of practice appointment in Criminology to begin in July 2025. Our new colleague would join a department of faculty with a wide range of disciplinary expertise and a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their classrooms. The department is nestled in the Martin Institute for Law & Society that provides our students with interdisciplinary learning opportunities for accomplishing Stonehill’s mission of educating the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts, and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
We seek applicants who are committed to excellence in teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduates. The teaching load for a professor of practice is four courses per semester. Successful candidates will be ready and able to teach key departmental classes such as Critical Introduction to Criminal Justice and Criminological Theories. We are particularly interested in candidates with areas of expertise that complement existing departmental strengths.
Education and Experience
Ideal applicants would have a master’s degree in criminology or a closely related field. Candidates with a PhD are preferred. Experience working in the criminal justice field is welcomed and will be considered. Qualifications must include a demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching. Candidates who enhance the department’s diversity are particularly encouraged to apply.
Qualifications include a demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. A completed Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, or sociology (with a clear focus in criminology or deviance) is preferred; ABD considered based on experience and a plan to finish the degree by August 2025.
Interested applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter via the URL link:
Applicants who will enrich the diversity of the campus community are strongly encouraged to apply. Stonehill College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.
Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948, Stonehill is a private Catholic college located just 22 miles from downtown Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student to faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages its 2,400+ students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. Faithful to the Holy Cross tradition in education, Stonehill College is committed to developing the moral, spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social competencies of its students and seeks to build and sustain a campus community that embraces diversity and inclusion in its teaching, learning, living, and working. Stonehill values a diversity of persons, opinions, and cultural and religious perspectives. In fulfillment of its motto, Lux et Spes (“Light and Hope”), the College cultivates in its students the competence to think, act, and lead with courage towards creating a more just and compassionate world.