Criminal Justice & Criminology Open Rank Faculty

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee • 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, open-rank faculty member. 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. The anticipated start date for this nine-month annual appointment is 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 department offers BS and MS degrees and jointly offers a PhD in Social Welfare with the Department of Social Work. It 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.

Requirements

• PhD or doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, or a related field.
• ABD applicants will be considered if completion of the degree is imminent and the degree will be 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 teach undergraduate and graduate courses successfully, both in person and online.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and with community partners.
• Ability to meet the department's rank of tenured associate or full professor, including a strong record of research and scholarship, teaching, and service.

Responsibilities

• Advance a robust program of research.
• Teach and mentor students, with a standard teaching load of four courses per year (two per semester).
• Provide service to the department, university, profession, and community.
• Collaborate with community and governmental organizations through research and student engagement.

What This Job Offers

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