Assistant Professor Criminal Justice

Position Description

The Winthrop University Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice beginning August 15th, 2026.

The department supports a thriving B.A. program in Sociology with concentrations in criminology, social inequalities, and anthropology; the new Criminal Justice major will exist alongside this program, creating a synergy between new and existing offerings. The successful candidate will have an active research agenda and be able to teach a variety of courses in a newly designed criminal justice program, particularly ones focused on cyber and corporate crimes.

While the department already offers a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, we are looking for a colleague to offer a variety of courses in a new Criminal Justice major. The position bears opportunities to join or establish interdisciplinary faculty collaborations in various social science disciplines (criminology, anthropology, sociology, political science, and psychology), working in civic engagement, social inequalities, and computational initiatives.

• Develop and teach undergraduate courses in criminal justice and criminology;
• Teach advanced courses in areas of expertise and interest Establish and lead a robust,
• Cutting-edge research program that is student-centered and engages those from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Contribute to the delivery of the department's general education offerings
• Provide service to students, the department, the university, and the discipline

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology or a related field is required (ABD candidates will be appointed at the rank of Instructor until the PhD is completed)
• Exceptional interpersonal skills required to work in a team-oriented department
• Strong disciplinary background and demonstrated ability to teach criminal justice courses
• Specialization in corporate and cyber crimes is strongly preferred
• Evidence of ongoing program of research and the potential for publication
• Demonstrated passion for mentoring and teaching undergraduate students
• Expertise in Inequalities, social and cultural dimensions of crime, justice, and victim hood is a plus
• Strong commitment to mentoring undergraduate research is highly preferred

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences;
Business and Technology;
Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success.

Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community.

Winthrop’s beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop’s 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.

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