Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Criminal Justice

Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Criminal Justice

Job Title Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Criminal Justice

Requisition Number FE04276

Department Name 8T110:

College of Social Work

Work Location Lexington, KY

Type of Position Faculty

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field ( ABD will be considered)

Required Related Experience Strong potential for securing external funding and producing high-quality scholarship. Ability to foster, develop, and/or maintain positive professional relationships with local, state, federal, and private social service agencies/organizations/associations.

Required License/Registration/Certification N/A

Job Summary THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY , COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in higher education. Our mission is clear:
Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

As the state’s flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to several undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including:
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Social Work, Doctorate of Social Work, Ph.D. in Social Work, and multiple graduate certificate programs.

In addition to Lexington’s main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

To continue to advance our support infrastructure for CoSW, we invite applicants for 9-month, tenure eligible, open rank positions in the Regular Title Series to begin as early as January 2025 or August 2025.

Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a dynamic, externally funded research program and strong record of high-impact scholarship (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.). In addition, successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The University of Kentucky offers comprehensive benefits. To find out more information, please visit:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits

• PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field ( ABD will be considered)
• Strong potential for securing external funding and producing high-quality scholarship
• Ability to foster, develop, and/or maintain positive professional relationships with local, state, federal, and private criminal justice focused agencies/organizations/associations
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position

Applicants are requested to submit the following:

• Letter of interest detailing applicant’s goodness of fit for the position, a brief discussion of research agenda, and relevant teaching experience (upload as Cover Letter)
• Research statement that summarizes applicant’s current interests, trajectory, and impact on the criminal justice field (upload as Specific Request #1)

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Open Until Filled Yes

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Specific Request 1

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