Assistant Professor

Job description

Description The Department of Justice, Law & Criminology in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for a full time, tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2024. The successful candidate will be able to complement our department's strengths in areas such as policing, court systems, victimology, juvenile justice, criminological theory, quantitative and/or qualitative methods. Successful applicants must have a strong research portfolio in criminal justice or criminology that includes a track record of publications in high-quality peer-reviewed outlets as well as the ability to attract external funding for their research. Applicants also need documented experience in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. Qualifications: A Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or a closely related field at the time of appointment is required. Candidates who possess a law degree only (J.D. or LL.M.) will not be considered for this position. Application Instructions: Salary and benefits are competitive....