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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Utah State University•Logan, UT
•Onsite

About The Position

Utah State University’s School of Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track research position in Criminal Justice at the assistant professor rank. The nine-month appointment is based at USU’s main campus in Logan, Utah, and begins August 2027. The role assignment is 50% research, 40% teaching, and 10% service. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate instruction and mentoring, help establish the interdisciplinary Institute for Social Science and Policy Research (ISSPR), and collaborate with Utah law enforcement agencies to provide evaluation support. Research specialization should include quantitative analysis and evaluation research. Instruction may be delivered face-to-face, by interactive video broadcast, or online to students at the Logan campus, regional campuses, and online.

Requirements

  • PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field by August 1, 2027.
  • An active or developing research program that includes quantitative analysis.
  • Evidence of research productivity and potential for collaborative research.
  • Experience or documented potential in teaching and mentoring.
  • Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

  • Background in evaluation research.
  • Record of successful collaborations with law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies.
  • Teaching experience in areas complementing current faculty expertise, such as juvenile justice, legal advocacy, and victimology.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to scholarship at a level consistent with an R1 institution.
  • Contribute to the creation of the proposed cross-disciplinary Institute for Social Science and Policy Research (ISSPR) in the College of Arts & Sciences.
  • Provide assessment and evaluation support for law enforcement agencies in Utah.
  • Teach general and required undergraduate courses.
  • Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Provide service to the program, department, university, and profession.

Benefits

  • Excellent benefits.
  • Dual Career Assistance Program for partners seeking employment.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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