The Criminology and Criminal Justice Program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Candidates should possess a PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related field. Our program is committed to providing students with a holistic understanding of crime and crime control with a commitment to the intersections of social justice with the legal system. We encourage applications from persons with experience conducting research serving particularly vulnerable, historically excluded, and underserved populations. We also encourage applications from persons with a demonstrated commitment to diversity and equity in the justice system.
Candidates will be expected to teach required and elective courses in the undergraduate and graduate Criminology and Criminal Justice curriculum. The preferred candidate will have teaching strengths that support courses in areas such as: race, crime, and justice; criminal justice systems; critical police studies; victimization; juvenile justice; mass incarceration; courts and law; white collar and state/corporate crime; and/or quantitative methods. Candidates will also be encouraged to develop new courses as needed that align with their substantive area of expertise. A proven ability to develop curricula and teach both in person and online is strongly preferred.
Candidates should have substantive scholarly expertise in one or more defined Criminology and Criminal Justice areas in which they would have the potential to develop independent and collaborative research efforts. We seek a colleague with an active research program and track record of published scholarship, as well as an ability to draw on this research to inform their teaching and service. Candidates engaged in multidisciplinary research or community-based research collaborations are welcomed. We also value candidates committed to research employing traditional and non-traditional methods.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant community of scholars collectively dedicated to critical perspectives on issues of crime, justice, law, and society. We are committed to working collaboratively with our students and our community toward realizing the promise of justice for all.
Additional Information
The campus is located on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of Michigan is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to the Office of Institutional Equity, 4901 Evergreen Road, Suite 1020, Administrative Services Building, Dearborn, Michigan 48128-1491, (313) 593-5190. For other University of Michigan information, call 734-764-1817.
Candidates must have a PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Justice Studies, Law and Society or a related field. Persons who are ABD and will complete their doctoral degree by August 15, 2022 are eligible to apply.
Applicants should include a cover letter that addresses their teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae (CV), evidence of quality teaching (such as summaries of teaching evaluations and/or a teaching statement), and the names and contact information for three professional references. The review of applications will begin November 15, 2021, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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