Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice System

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for two full-time, nine-month, tenure-accruing positions beginning August 16, 2027 at the rank of Assistant Professor with research and teaching interests related to US criminal justice systems broadly defined. These positions support the Crime and Justice component of our program in Criminology & Law. We seek scholars who study the practice and implementation of criminal and/or juvenile justice systems, for example, local, state, and/or Federal law enforcement, courts, sentencing and/or corrections, capital punishment, juvenile programming and prevention. Applicant research programs can emphasize theory development, methodological applications (quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed), and/or policy analysis (including program evaluation).

We seek applicants whose records show commitment to rigorous scholarship with the promise of external funding, as well as excellence in teaching. The ability to contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students is highly desirable. Advanced assistant professors are welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in their topical areas of interest and one or more of our required courses, which include research methods, criminological theory, and/or advanced principles of criminal justice. At the graduate level, successful applicants may also be able to teach required courses in our quantitative methods sequence or a criminal justice process course in addition to their area of interest.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law is a large and dynamic department with nearly 700 undergraduate Criminology majors and roughly 20 Criminology, Law and Society graduate students. The Department has two undergraduate programs, both offered via in-person and online courses, and minors in Sociology of Social Justice & Policy and Environmental Justice & Policy. Faculty conduct research in diverse areas, including criminology and criminal justice; psychology and law; families and gender; health, aging, and the life course; environment and resources; and race and ethnicity. Many faculty are affiliated with other academic programs at UF, including the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, the Center for Latin American Studies, the Center for European Studies, the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, and the Health Science Center. More information about the Department is available at https://soccrim.clas.ufl.edu/ [https://soccrim.clas.ufl.edu/], including biographical information about our faculty, students, and staff; and a description of the various projects and research interests in which our members are involved.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice, Sociology or a relevant social science field by date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of rigorous scholarship and the potential to obtain external funding
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and the ability to mentor graduate students
• Ability to contribute to diverse theoretical viewpoints and open academic exchanges through scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service
• Ability to contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students

Responsibilities

• Teach in their topical areas of interest and one or more of our required courses, which include research methods, criminological theory, and/or advanced principles of criminal justice.
• At the graduate level, teach required courses in our quantitative methods sequence or a criminal justice process course in addition to their area of interest.
• Contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students.
• Conduct rigorous scholarship with the promise of external funding.
• Contribute to diverse theoretical viewpoints and open academic exchanges through scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life insurance, long-term disability, accident, and illness insurance.
• Retirement savings and investment options with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time includes vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, personal holidays, and winter break.
• 8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave.
• Access to wellness programs, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
• Discounts for on-campus and off-campus activities and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree