Tenure-Track Criminal Justice Professor & Research Leader

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky, College of Social Work, invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-eligible Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice beginning as early as Spring or Fall 2027. The position is in Regular Title Series with allocations across instruction, research, and service, and will require on-site teaching and ongoing external funding pursuits.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field (ABD considered).

Qualifications

• PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field (ABD will be considered).
• Strong potential for securing external funding and producing high-quality scholarship.
• Ability to foster, develop, and maintain positive professional relationships with local, state, federal, and private criminal justice focused agencies/organizations/associations.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Develop and maintain a dynamic externally funded research program with a strong record of scholarship.
• Contribute to service and college activities on-site, including faculty meetings and DOE allocations.

Education

PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field (ABD considered)

Job description

The University of Kentucky, College of Social Work, invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-eligible Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice beginning as early as Spring or Fall 2027. The position is in Regular Title Series with allocations across instruction, research, and service, and will require on-site teaching and ongoing external funding pursuits.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field (ABD considered).