Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminology

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Department:

School of Public Affairs

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Description:

The Department of Justice, Law, Criminology & Security in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-line Assistant or Associate Professor position, beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. The department seeks an established scholar with substantive expertise in criminological theory and a demonstrated research agenda examining race, structural inequality, and social production of crime and justice outcomes. The successful candidate will strengthen the department’s capacity in foundational criminological theory while contributing to contemporary scholarship and debate that advances understanding of inequality within the criminal justice system.

Applicants   must   hold a Ph . D .   in criminology, sociology, or other closely related discipline ;   a   J.D. or LL.M.   alone does not satisfy this requirement .   Candidates must   demonstrate   excellence in scholarly research , effective teaching, and professional accomplishment commensurate with appoint ment at   the Assistant or Associate Professor rank .   Competitive   candidates   will   have a sustained record of publication in high-quality peer-reviewed outlets,   expertise   in   social   science   research methods,   and   the capacity to   contribut e   to   mentoring doctoral students,   program development ,   and   other forms of academic leadership.   A ll   faculty   are   expected   to   hold   office   hours   and   participate   in   department,   s chool ,   and   university activities and service.   

Teaching responsibilities will include required and elective courses.   Possible courses   include   Criminology Theory ,   Race and Justice,   research   methods,   and other areas aligned with the   applicant’s   expertise .   The Department is home to a range of disciplines, approaches, and methods.   The search committee is   especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service ,   will contribute to the inclusive excellence of the academic community.  

Salary and benefits are   competitive,   with   an expected salary range of   $90,000-$ 120,000 .  

Review   of   applications   will   begin   on   September   28 ,   202 6 ,   and   will   continue   until   the   position   is   filled, subject to ongoing budgetary approval.   The position begin s   on   August 1, 202 7 .     Applicants should have a PhD or   an anticipated   PhD completion date by August 202 7.  

Please   submit   applications via Workday. Applications should   include   a   cover   letter,   curriculum   vitae,   copies   of   up   to   three   recently   published   articles and/or working papers, and three letters of recommendation.   Applicants who currently hold tenure may   submit   the names and contact information of three references in lieu of   the three   letters   of recommendation.   Please contact   Tatiana Williams at twilliams@american.edu   if   you have any   questions.  

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