Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice

University of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Denver seeks candidates for a full-time 9-month Assistant Professor position in Criminal Justice within the School of Public Affairs. The teaching load includes four courses over the academic year, in person and online, with potential summer opportunities.

The ideal candidate will teach in our BACJ and MCJ cores, contribute to a strong research program, and pursue external funding. A collegial, interdisciplinary environment is emphasized.

Qualifications

• PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Affairs, Sociology, or a closely related field.
• Strong research trajectory with external funding potential.
• Ability to teach online and in-person courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach online and in-person courses for undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Develop and sustain an active program of high-quality research and seek external funding.
• Contribute to SPA committees, mentor students, and support program growth.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research trajectory

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective communication

Education

PhD in Criminal Justice or related field

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Faculty Level/Title: Assistant Professor

Working Title: Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice

FTE: Full-Time

Salary Range: $76,000 - $87,000

Position #00008187- Requisition #41345

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About the University of Colorado Denver

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We're the state's premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learners-at any stage of their life and career-for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $665 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit cudenver.edu.

Job Description

The University of Colorado Denver seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The nationally-ranked, NASPAA accredited School of Public Affairs (SPA) at the University of Colorado Denver seeks a full-time 9-month/academic year Assistant Professor for the CJ programs within SPA, starting fall of 2027. The standard teaching load is four courses over the academic year in person and online (2 in each semester). There may be additional summer teaching opportunities available as a separate contract as well.

The candidate must be able to teach in our BACJ and MCJ cores, as well as some elective courses within the CJ programs.

A strong research trajectory is required. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain an active program of high-quality research, including actively pursuing external funding. Experience with externally funded research, including participation in or leadership of grant proposals, is highly desirable.

We are seeking a very collegial scholar, who feels comfortable doing CJ research/teaching within a broader applied social science/public affairs school setting.

Experience working with scholars from other related fields is a plus.

Teaching

• Teach courses online and in-person as needed by SPA
• Teach courses at both the Undergraduate and Graduate (master's) level as needed by SPA
• May teach cross-listed courses with Public Administration, and Public Policy programs as needed by SPA
• Areas of expertise and teaching areas that we are looking for could include, but are not limited to: Criminological Theory, Interpersonal or Community Violence, Courts, Victimology, Statistics and Research Methods, Data Visualization, GIS, Mixed Method Design, and Practice-Informed Analysis.

Service & Leadership

• Contribute to the ongoing growth of the Criminal Justice program through committee service, student mentorship (formal academic advising provided by professional advisors in the School), serving as a second reader on capstone projects, and positively contributing to SPA programs

Research

• To help us achieve our campus goal to become internationally known for our research and creative work, the successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain a strong program of high-quality research and contribute to the overall research agenda of the School of Public Affairs. Expectations include producing peer-reviewed scholarship and actively pursuing external funding. Interest and experience in collaborative and interdisciplinary research are desirable.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

• PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Public Affairs, Sociology, or a closely related field.
• Applicants must have teaching experience and effectiveness in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Public Affairs/Public Policy, and/or Sociology programs.
• A strong research trajectory.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Demonstrated ability/experience teaching online classes
• Success and/or experience with grant funded research
• Experience designing and teaching courses with a university learning management system (preferably Canvas)
• Ability and experience teaching at the graduate and undergraduate level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Willingness to contribute to the holistic growth of the Criminal Justice Program
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with em