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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 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 Professor – School Crime and Safety | Georgia Southern University

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Department Information
Within this setting, the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology provides a comprehensive examination of justice, crime, and victimization. The program offers both an in-person and fully online Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology that enrolls approximately 900 students across all campuses and a minor with 175 students. The department also houses an in-person and online Master of Science (MS) program in Criminal Justice and Criminology with concentrations in criminal justice/criminology and cybercrime. Further, we offer an Executive MS program in Criminal Justice for law enforcement professionals, which permits them to complete POST-certified coursework in flexible modules. Finally, the department offers an online Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime.

Job Summary
Reporting to the department chair, the assistant professor position requires teaching some combination of courses within our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, developing a sustainable and productive program of research, providing service to the department, college, and university, as well as engaging in student success and professional development initiatives. The position is an academic (10 month), tenure-track appointment. Continue reading →

Assistant Professor, Criminology | American University

Assistant Professor, Criminology

Job Description:
The Department of Justice, Law & Criminology in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions in criminology beginning in Academic Year 2025-26. The positions will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. For the first position, we are seeking applicants with substantive expertise in race, ethnicity, and policing. For the second position, the search is open regarding specialty, but the Department is especially interested in scholars whose research and teaching interests complement our department’s strengths in areas such as policing, court systems, corrections, victimology, juvenile justice, criminological theory, quantitative and/or qualitative methods. Applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the department are especially welcome.

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