SCCJ Assistant Teaching Professor PP5074

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position beginning August 16, 2026. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track, academic-year (9-month) faculty position. We seek a qualified candidate available to teach courses in the criminology and criminal justice curriculum and to provide meaningful service to ASU students on campuses in Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and Glendale, as well as online. We are particularly interested in candidates with practical and teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: intelligence analysis, fraud, crime mapping, crime analysis, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, and technology and crime. A successful candidate will be able to teach a substantial course load within our undergraduate and graduate programs across modalities, mentor students and adjunct instructors, contribute to program assessment-related activities, and participate actively in School life through committee service, program events, and other collaborative initiatives. About the School: The SCCJ is housed in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. SCCJ is a nationally recognized leader in higher education and is highly regarded for its distinguished faculty and research productivity, as evidenced by its ranking as the #2 criminology and criminal justice doctoral program in the United States by U.S. News & World Report . The SCCJ offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees in criminology and criminal justice; a master’s degree in crime analysis; a master’s degree in public safety leadership and administration; undergraduate concentrations or certificate programs in correctional studies, criminal investigations, homeland security, juvenile justice, law and human behavior, legal issues in criminal justice, policing and security studies; and graduate certificates in corrections leadership and management, crime analysis, homeland security, and law enforcement administration. The School recently launched a professional Doctorate of Criminal Justice program. SCCJ proudly offers its Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Master of Science in Crime Analysis, and Master of Public Safety Leadership and Administration (MPSLA) degrees online, allowing students from around the globe to earn highly-valued degrees from one of the leading criminology and criminal justice programs in the world. The SCCJ’s main offices are conveniently located on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus in the heart of the fifth-largest city in the United States. Our proximity to major criminal justice agencies enhances opportunities for instruction, practice, student internships, and community-based service learning. About Watts College The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, located on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix campus, is home to the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and three other schools focused on strengthening communities and advancing public service. The College fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, community partnerships, and innovative solutions to address pressing social challenges across Arizona and beyond. About ASU Arizona State University, ranked No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 11 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 30 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations. For more information about the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, and Arizona State University, please visit the following: http://ccj.asu.edu https://publicservice.asu.edu https://www.asu.edu/

Requirements

An earned Ph.D., EdD, or DCJ, in criminology, criminal justice, or a related social-scientific field from a regionally accredited university by time of appointment.
Consistent with ASU’s Charter, a demonstrated commitment to inclusion.

Nice To Haves

An earned Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, or a related social-scientific field from a regionally accredited university by time of appointment.
Practical or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: intelligence analysis, fraud, crime mapping, crime analysis, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, technology and crime.
Two or more semesters of teaching undergraduate or graduate-level courses with strong evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by student evaluations, peer evaluations, and prior course syllabi.
Experience with technology/course management systems.

Responsibilities

teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
engaging in service within ASU at the school, college, and university levels
providing service to the community and the profession
participating in curriculum development, program planning, and student mentoring

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