Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice | Coastal Carolina University

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

Job Details
The Coastal Carolina University Department of Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the Spring of 2026. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field by the time of their appointment. The candidate should also have evidence of excellent teaching and scholarly productivity, experiential learning, and community/public engagement. Candidates’ area of expertise should include criminology and/or criminal justice. An emphasis will be placed on qualified candidates with quantitative expertise and the ability to teach a quantitative methods course.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 10,800 students from 49 states and 55 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.

Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application (outlining interest in the position with the specified qualifications and approach to teaching), current curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts of all graduate coursework (copies are acceptable at this time), a statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and a list of at least three (3) professional references. All information and related material must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/120149

Applicants that are invited for interviews must provide official transcripts of all graduate coursework prior to visiting campus. Review of applications and materials will begin on October 26, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications
PhD in Sociology, Criminology or related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Quantitative expertise. Extensive knowledge of quantitative methods and statistical software (SPSS)

Assistant Professor | Texas A&M International University

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Job Description
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice to begin Fall 2026. 

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/.

This is a 9-month tenure-track faculty position (with reduced course load and a start-up research package). Primary duties will include teaching undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses; conducting research; and mentoring students. A reduced load (2-2 for the first 2 years plus research funds and conference travel money) is provided to new hires to allow them to focus on conducting research and publishing in scholarly journals. Duties also include serving on departmental, college, university, and professional committees as well as mentoring students. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

The Program in Criminal Justice is housed within the Department of Social Sciences, which is within the College of Arts and Sciences. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.tamiu.edu/coas/dss/index.shtml.

Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Criminal Justice or a related field. Candidates who are ABD will also be considered but must have earned their degree before August 16, 2026. All specializations will be considered but preference will be given to those with expertise in cybersecurity, geospatial analysis, and/or qualitative research methods. We strongly encourage candidates with strong research skills, strong teaching skills, strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals or the potential to publish in top scholarly journals, and the potential for or prior experience with seeking and/or securing external grant funding.

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process 
The first review of applications will be 10/19/2025. The completed employment application must include:

  • Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
  • Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/. For more information, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Brittany Hood, at brittany.hood@tamiu.edu.

Instructional Assistant Professor | Texas A&M International University

Instructional Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Job Description
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice to begin Fall 2026. 

TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/.

This is a non-tenure track 9-month faculty position. Primary duties will include teaching undergraduate and master’s courses (15 credit hours per semester) in the field of Criminal Justice. The program seeks a candidate who can teach a variety of core courses at the undergraduate level, with opportunities to teach elective and master’s courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Candidates must be able to deliver content in various formats, including face-to-face, online, and hybrid. Flexibility in scheduling is required, with availability for morning, afternoon, evening, and/or weekend classes. Duties also include serving on departmental, college, and university committees. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. 

The Program in Criminal Justice is housed within the Department of Social Sciences, which is within the College of Arts and Sciences. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.tamiu.edu/coas/dss/index.shtml.

Required Qualifications
The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Criminal Justice or a related field. Candidates who are ABD will also be considered but must have earned a doctorate before August 16, 2026. We desire candidates who are committed to undergraduate and graduate education and are ready to teach a variety of Criminal Justice courses at the undergraduate and masters levels. Experience teaching classes in multiple modalities (face-to-face, online, and hybrid) is preferred.  We strongly encourage candidates with prior experience teaching at an institution of higher education. 

We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Application Process 
The first review of applications will be 10/19/2025. The completed employment application must include:

  • Letter of interest or cover letter that addresses qualifications
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree
  • Names and contact information of three current professional references

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.tamiu.edu/admins/ohr/employment/. For more information, contact the search committee chair, Dr. Daniel Scott, at daniel.scott@tamiu.edu.

Assistant Professor | CSU Northridge

Assistant Professor – Department of Criminology and Justice Studies #26-03

Job no: 551910
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Northridge
Categories: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Faculty – Behavioral Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Position:
The Department of Criminology and Justice Studies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Criminology and Justice Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor with a primary specialization in mental health, substance use, or disability in the criminal legal system and a sub-specialization in forensic psychology, disability studies, and/or social inequality.

Responsibilities:

  • Teaching assignments: The standard teaching assignment is 9 units (3 courses) per semester for the first two years, and then 12 units (4 courses) per semester thereafter. However, there may be opportunities for course reductions through external or internal research grants and/or university/college/departmental service assignments. CSBS also generally permits teaching one fully online (asynchronous) course per semester. Other course styles, such as hybrid teaching (e.g., online and in-person combination), are also common.
    • Teaching responsibilities for the successful candidate will include core courses in the Criminology and Justice Studies undergraduate program, along with courses in mental health, substance use, or disability in the criminal legal system that emphasize perspectives from forensic psychology, disability studies, and/or social inequality. Candidates who intend to teach law courses should also hold a JD to be eligible to teach those courses.
  • Mentorship and collaboration: The successful candidate will be expected to participate in high-impact mentoring practices that promote the academic success of university students, particularly first-generation and underrepresented students, including advising them toward accomplishing their short- and long-term professional objectives. The department, college, and university provide opportunities for mentorship support.
  • Research expectations: The successful candidate will be expected to produce peer-reviewed scholarly publications, participate in professional conferences regularly, and remain current in their research field through professional development. In addition, student involvement in research is highly encouraged.
  • Service responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to department, college, and university committees, advise students, and connect to community-based agencies in crime and justice. CSBS further emphasizes community engagement that prepares our students for careers that impact both the local community and global society.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which they are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications:   

  • Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work/Social Welfare, or a closely related area, with a primary specialization in mental health, substance use, or disability in the criminal legal system and a sub-specialization in forensic psychology, disability studies, and/or social inequality. Evidence of degree(s) required by the appointment start date. The J.D. alone is not sufficient for this position.
  • Evidence of, or clear potential for, excellence in teaching Criminology and Justice Studies courses using student-centered pedagogy
  • Evidence of, or clear potential for, inclusive approaches to mentoring students, including first-generation students and those from historically underserved backgrounds
  • Evidence of, or clear potential for, successful scholarly publication.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Evidence of, or clear potential for, engaging students in research, including first-generation students and those from historically underserved backgrounds
  • Evidence of, or clear potential for, developing interdisciplinary links with programs and/or departments across the University
  • Evidence of, or clear potential for, effective engagement with students through inclusive approaches that support success beyond the classroom, such as career readiness
  • Evidence of, or clear potential for, building partnerships that expand opportunities for students through community engagement, applied research, or experiential learning

Application Deadline:
Priority application deadline is October 24, 2025, and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers  

Applicants must submit the following to the website in the section above:

  • a letter of application (cover letter), not to exceed 2 single-spaced pages, including a section about past and future scholarly work and a brief description of inclusive approaches across teaching, scholarship, and service.
  • a curriculum vitae (CV) that includes contact information for three professional references
  • a teaching and mentorship statement, not to exceed 2 single-spaced pages, describing inclusive approaches to teaching and mentorship, prior experiences, and plans to engage students, including first-generation students and those from historically underserved backgrounds
  • evidence of, or clear potential for, excellence in teaching, such as sample syllabi, sample assignments, peer evaluations, and/or student evaluations
  • unofficial graduate transcripts

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Assistant Professor | UNC Chapel Hill

Assistant Professor

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Sociology Department seeks to advance sociological knowledge and the public’s understanding of society through research and teaching at the highest levels of the discipline. This goal breaks down into four important components: 1) to teach the core areas and methods of the discipline to undergraduates in a manner that will introduce them rigorously to its broad scope; 2) to offer social scientific and professional training to graduate students to prepare them for teaching and research careers inside and outside of the academy; 3) to carry out cutting-edge research in sociology to be published in major disciplinary and interdisciplinary journals; 4) to provide intellectual leadership and service to the department and sociology and related professions as well as to the university, local community, state, and nation.

Further details on the department and undergraduate program are available here: http://sociology.unc.edu

Position Summary
This Assistant Professor position will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, conduct research in the field of Sociology, participate in departmental service, and mentor graduate students.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Candidates must have their PhD in Sociology or a relevant discipline at the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Specialization in computational sociology or advanced quantitative methods. A record of strong, innovative research and excellence in teaching

Special Instructions
Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, a writing sample, and the names and contact information of three references through UNC’s online recruitment system. Please use the “Other Document” attachment to provide the teaching statement. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but our review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025.

Assistant Professor – Juvenile Justice | University of South Carolina

Assistant Professor – Juvenile Justice

Advertised Job Summary
The faculty of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026.

The successful candidate will teach 2 courses per semester, including offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as needed. They will also maintain an active research agenda, mentor and supervise students, and provide service to the Department, College, University, community, and discipline.

Required Education and Experience
The position requires a Ph.D. in criminology/criminal justice, or an earned doctorate in a closely-related social science discipline by the start of employment (ABDs considered). We are seeking candidates whose research addresses juvenile justice.

Preferred Qualifications
Candidates with demonstrated potential for external research funding are especially encouraged to apply.
Posting Detail Information

Special Instructions to Applicant
All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references. References will be contacted directly for letters.

Review of applications begins September 26, 2025. The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr. Christi Metcalfe, Search Committee Chair, at cmetcalfe@sc.edu.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Assistant or Associate Professor | Penn State

Assistant or Associate Professor (Tenure-Track), Department of Sociology and Criminology

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Criminology Program in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Candidates for Assistant Professor will have expertise in the following areas, including but not limited to, criminal justice system, criminal justice policy, or criminology, broadly defined. All candidates must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties for candidates include a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.

Candidates for Associate Professor will have expertise in the following areas, including but not limited to, criminal justice system, criminal justice policy, or criminology, broadly defined. All candidates must have demonstrated ability as a researcher, scholar, and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement, as well as an established reputation and demonstrated excellence in scholarly achievement. Duties for Associate Professor candidates include a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.

A Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or related field is required by the appointment date for all Ranks.

Interested candidates must submit an online application at Penn State’s Job Posting Board, and should upload the following application materials electronically: a letter of interest, CV or resume, and a list of three references with contact information. Inquiries may be directed to the Faculty Coordinator, Jill Palmer, at jqp6220@psu.edu.

Visit our website for more information on the Department of Sociology and Criminology.

Assistant Professor | Villanova University

Assistant Professor

Location: Villanova, Pennsylvania
Salary: $80,000 to $85,000
Closing date: Sep 20, 2025

The Department of Sociology and Criminology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Sociology at the rank of assistant professor to begin in August 2026. We seek candidates whose research, teaching and service has prepared them to support the University’s mission, particularly regarding community service and social justice. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in the Sociology program and consist of 4 undergraduate courses for the first academic year (2/2 teaching load) and 5 undergraduate courses for following academic years (3/2 teaching load with a semester-long sabbatical after a positive third-year review). Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Sociology by the time of appointment.

Candidates for this position should be pursuing an active research agenda and producing high-quality publications. They should also demonstrate a commitment to effective teaching at the undergraduate level and be willing to teach an introductory-level course as well as a research methods and/or data analysis course, among other courses in their areas of expertise. We especially encourage applicants who focus on one or more of the following areas: digital sociology, critical media studies, and science and technology studies, although other areas may be considered.