BCAS - Assistant Professor in Criminology & Criminal Justice - 530035
About The Position
The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2027. The substantive area of research is open to scholars whose research focuses on any aspect of violent crime, global or comparative criminology, transnational crime, or related areas of criminological inquiry. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package. The successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related social-behavioral field by the position’s start date. Evidence of methodological strength, research productivity, promise for extramural funding, and interest in graduate student mentoring and collaborative research will be especially valued. The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice offers a supportive environment for research, including competitive teaching loads, opportunities for pre-tenure research leave, and generous funding for research activities. For additional information about our department, please visit our website at http://ccj.ua.edu. The University of Alabama has an R1 Carnegie Classification. The University of Alabama, founded in 1831, is the state’s flagship institution with an enrollment of over 40,000 students. For information about working at The University of Alabama see https://careers.ua.edu/.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related social-behavioral field by the position’s start date.
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of methodological strength.
- Research productivity.
- Promise for extramural funding.
- Interest in graduate student mentoring.
- Interest in collaborative research.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research focusing on any aspect of violent crime, global or comparative criminology, transnational crime, or related areas of criminological inquiry.
- Engage in graduate student mentoring.
- Participate in collaborative research.
- Teach courses within the department.
Benefits
- Competitive startup package.
- Competitive teaching loads.
- Opportunities for pre-tenure research leave.
- Generous funding for research activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
