Criminology - Assistant Professor (Policing and Social Regulation of Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour)

Trent University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Criminology with a focus on Policing and Social Regulation of Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour (BIPOC). This is a new post for an Assistant Professor-level faculty position for the Criminology BA degree offered within the Department of Sociology. The position will start July 1, 2025, is to be located at Trent’s Peterborough campus and is subject to budgetary approval.

Trent University is the top-ranked primarily undergraduate university in Ontario, Canada with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. The Department of Sociology offers research informed, pedagogically innovative and community engaged undergraduate programs in Trent’s faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s areas of strength and specializations in criminology, socio-legal studies, health equity, and social justice. Information about the Department of Sociology is available at www.trentu.ca/sociology and information about the Criminology Program is available at www.trentu.ca/criminology.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Criminology, Sociology or a closely related field. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and potential for excellence in research, teaching and service commensurate with the Assistant Professor rank. Responsibilities will include contributing to online course development and teaching in the Department of Sociology’s Criminology Program. Course options include Introductory Criminology and Sociology, research methods and data analysis. The successful candidate will show evidence of a developing high quality research program, including grant applications to Canada’s federal funding agencies (SSHRC, CIHR) and elsewhere. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to develop new courses in their area of focus.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit applications in a single PDF format by email to [email protected], specifying “Tenure-track Appointment in Policing and Social Regulation of Black, Indigenous, Persons of Colour (BIPOC)” in the subject heading. Applications should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae (including confirmation to legally work in Canada); a research statement and examples of significant scholarship; a teaching portfolio including a teaching philosophy statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness particularly in online courses, such as syllabi and a summary of teaching evaluations; a statement about how they would support students’ experiential learning in the Criminology field; and the names and contact information of three (3) referees who may be contacted to support the application. Applicants may also submit a self-identification form as part of their application package.

Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2025.

Trent University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Preference will be given to candidates from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous People (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities or racialized groups and 2SLGBTQ+ people. 

Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact [email protected].

For further information about this position, please email Dr. Peri Ballantyne, Chair, Department of Sociology, [email protected].

While all applicants are thanked for their interest and applications to this position, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.