Criminal Justice & Criminology Open Rank Faculty

Universities of Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee invites applications for a full-time tenured or tenure-track Open Rank Faculty position in Criminal Justice & Criminology. The department emphasizes research, teaching excellence, mentorship, and service.

The standard teaching load is 4 courses per year, and the anticipated start date is August 23, 2027. Qualified candidates must have a PhD/Doctorate in criminal justice or related field (ABD considered if degree completion is imminent).

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must hold a PhD/Doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, or a related field. Applicants who are ABD will be considered if completion of the degree is imminent (received on or before the start date).

Responsibilities

• Fill a full-time tenured or tenure-track open rank faculty position with a strong emphasis on research productivity, teaching, and mentorship.
• Teach a 4-course annual load (2 per semester) at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in service to the department, university, profession, and community.

Skills

Research productivity

Teaching ability

Mentorship

Cross-disciplinary collab

Service commitments

Education

PhD/Doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, or related field

Job description

Position Title:

Criminal Justice & Criminology Open Rank Faculty

Job Category:

Faculty

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Professor

Job Duties:

The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is seeking to fill a full-time tenured or tenure-track, open rank faculty position. Areas of specialization are open. Duties include advancing a robust program of research while maintaining a strong commitment to teaching and mentorship along with service to the department, university, profession, and community. The standard teaching load is 4 courses per year (2 courses per semester).The anticipated start date for the 9-month annual appointment is August 23rd, 2027.

Department:

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

Compensation:

Minimum of $80,000/9-month basis, contingent on rank and qualification as it relates to the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Qualified applicants must hold a PhD/Doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, or a related field. Applicants who are ABD will be considered if completion of the degree is imminent (received on or before the start date of the position).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to produce significant research.
• Established record to secure and maintain extramural funding.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully teach undergraduate and graduate courses – both in person and online.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and with community partners.
• Ability to meet rank of a tenured associate or full professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at UWM which includes a strong record of research and scholarship, teaching, and service accomplishments.

This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of December 1, 2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by November 30, 2026. Application materials received after November 30, 2026 may not receive consideration.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.