Assistant or Associate or Full Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
About The Position
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for one open-rank, tenure-track or tenured position beginning in fall 2027. The successful candidate will have expertise in criminology and/or criminal justice, with a specialization in victimology, and will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The position includes maintaining an active research agenda, mentoring and supervising students, and providing service to the Department, University, and academic community. The department, housed in the College of Arts & Sciences, offers bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees and has an established interdisciplinary history, nationally recognized scholarship, teaching, and service, and active collaborations with criminal justice agencies. Applicants must have a PhD in hand by the appointment start date; current ABD applicants are welcome. The degree must be in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related social science discipline. Applicants holding only a law degree (JD, LLM, or SJD) will not be considered. Applications should include a cover letter outlining qualifications and research and teaching goals, a complete curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Application review begins October 23, 2026, and continues until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Expertise in criminology and/or criminal justice, with a specialization in victimology.
- PhD in hand by the start date of the appointment; current ABD applicants may apply.
- Degree must be in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related social science discipline.
- Commitment to excellence in scholarship and teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Applicants with only a law degree (JD, LLM, or SJD) will not be considered.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an active research agenda.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, with a load of two courses per semester.
- Mentor and supervise students.
- Provide service to the Department, University, and academic community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
