BCAS - Assistant Professor in Criminology & Criminal Justice and ISSR

BCAS - Assistant Professor in Criminology & Criminal Justice and ISSR

Alabama, United States

Arts and Sciences

Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty

Closing at:
Aug 1 2027 - 22:55 CDT

Department/Organization 204651 - Criminal Justice/Sociology

Rank Assistant Professor

Position Summary The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, in collaboration with the Institute for Social Science Research at The University of Alabama, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package. The substantive area of research is open, and we welcome applications from scholars working across the breadth of criminology, criminal justice, and related social-behavioral fields.

We are especially interested in candidates whose scholarship is grounded in rigorous quantitative methods and who are interested in building an active, externally funded research program. The successful candidate will hold a joint appointment in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice and The University of Alabama's Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), emphasizing interdisciplinary research and collaboration. This role will provide a substantially reduced teaching load, thereby providing more time for research activities.

The joint appointment is designed for a research-intensive scholar who will maintain a clear disciplinary home in Criminology & Criminal Justice while benefiting from ISSR's research infrastructure, interdisciplinary collaborations, and support for externally funded team science.

Minimum Qualifications The selected candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related social-behavioral field by the position's start date.

Preferred Qualifications Evidence of methodological strength, research productivity, promise for extramural funding, and interest in graduate training and collaborative research will be especially valued.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application To apply, candidates should go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to complete an online application and upload (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) a research statement. References will be requested of finalists. Inquiries about the position should be sent to cjdept. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Alabama is a committed equal opportunity employer.

About the Division/College/School The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow. As the largest college at The University, we house over 9,000 students and 1,000 faculty and staff across our 22 departments.

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About the University The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure's 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation's premier universities, UA offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

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