Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice; RACE & Inequality

Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice (RACE & INEQUALITY)

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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Department of Criminal Justice
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assistant Professor
Fall 2027

The Division of Politics, Administration and Justice at California State University, Fullerton invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Criminal Justice (RACE & INEQUALITY) with an appointment to begin Fall 2027.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

The university complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. CSUF prohibits discriminatory preferential treatment and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department of Criminal Justice seeks a candidate who can teach core courses on race and ethnicity and/or elective courses on gangs and the criminal justice system. Candidates should prioritize scholarship addressing fairness in the criminal justice system and broader community. Successful candidates will teach, advise, mentor, and provide meritorious service to the department, college, university, and community. Excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service will determine tenure and promotion.

• Design, develop, and teach courses in Race, Inequality and the Criminal Justice System and/or Gangs and the Criminal Justice System.
• Produce scholarship commensurate with tenure requirements.
• Engage in departmental service and committee participation.
• Advise students and mentor diverse undergraduate and graduate populations.
• Participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

• Ph.D. in the social sciences, with emphasis in criminal and social justice, earned by the time of appointment.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching a diverse student body, including first-generation and low-socioeconomic students.
• Ability to teach existing courses in Race, Inequality and the Criminal Justice System, or Gangs and the Criminal Justice System.
• Potential to contribute to curricular growth and development of the criminal justice major.
• Research agenda advancing criminal and social justice in race/inequality and/or gangs.
• Strong record or potential for scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the appointment level.
• Evidence of service to the university and discipline.
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Ability to balance teaching, scholarship, and service.

• Specialized expertise in pedagogy and scholarship with a focus on race/ethnicity or gangs and their intersections with the criminal justice system.

Applicant must submit a complete online application, including cover letter, teaching statement, graduate transcripts, inclusive excellence statement (≤500 words), references, and additional materials as requested. For details and submission, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

All application materials must be received by September 10th, 2026
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The Assistant Professor classification salary range is $6,221 to $13,224 monthly, with an anticipated hiring range of $6,990 to $7,130 per month.

Comprehensive benefits include health, vision, dental, spouse or domestic partner fee waiver, child‑care access, defined‑benefit retirement through the state system, and optional tax‑sheltering opportunities.

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring new H‑1B petitions for faculty positions.

Applicants are required to pass a background check, comply with mandatory reporter duties, and provide reasonable accommodations if needed. The position is subject to the CSU Out‑of‑State Employment Policy and related retention policies.