Criminal Justice & Criminology Open Rank Faculty

Universities of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee seeks a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty member at an open rank. Areas of specialization are open. The successful candidate will advance a robust research program while maintaining a strong commitment to teaching, mentorship, and service to the department, university, profession, and community. The standard teaching load is four courses per year, or two courses per semester. This is a nine-month annual appointment with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2027.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a Carnegie-designated R1 institution and is recognized by the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement. The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare includes the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology and the Department of Social Work. The Criminal Justice & Criminology Department offers BS and MS degrees and jointly offers a PhD in Social Welfare with the Department of Social Work. The department is known for collaborative partnerships with community and governmental organizations in southeast Wisconsin and beyond through research and student engagement.

The minimum compensation is $80,000 on a nine-month basis, contingent on rank and qualifications. Qualified applicants must hold a doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, or a related field. ABD applicants may be considered if degree completion is imminent and the degree is received on or before the position start date.

Requirements

• PhD/doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, or a related field.
• Applicants who are ABD must have imminent degree completion, with the degree received on or before the position start date.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to produce significant research.
• Established record of securing and maintaining extramural funding.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully teach undergraduate and graduate courses in person and online.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and with community partners.
• For consideration at the tenured associate or full professor rank, a strong record of research and scholarship, teaching, and service accomplishments.

Responsibilities

• Advance a robust program of research.
• Teach courses, with a standard load of four courses per year (two per semester).
• Mentor students.
• Provide service to the department, university, profession, and community.

What This Job Offers

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