Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice - Generalist

University of Tampa•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Tampa invites applications for an assistant professor in the areas of criminology and criminal justice, beginning August 2026. The Department offers a B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice and an M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Tenured and tenure-track faculty members have a 3-course per semester teaching load. Upper-division courses are typically capped at 20 students. Faculty members also are expected to actively engage in research, provide service to the department, college, and university, as well as advise criminology and criminal justice majors. The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTAMPA reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTAMPA boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

Requirements

Area of specialization is open, but we are particularly interested in candidates who can support our department’s core courses and upper-division electives.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent teaching, a clear research agenda, and a publication record.
A Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice (or related discipline) from an accredited institution is required at the time of appointment.