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Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice System

University Of Florida

Job Location:

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 28 September 2026 (7 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 26 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Classification Title:

Assistant Professor

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice Sociology or a relevant social science field by date of hire.

Job Description:

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for two full-time nine-month tenure-accruing positions beginning August 16 2027 at the rank of Assistant Professor with research and teaching interests related to US criminal justice systems broadly defined. These positions support the Crime and Justice component of our program in Criminology & Law. We seek scholars who study the practice and implementation of criminal and/or juvenile justice systems for example local state and/or Federal law enforcement courts sentencing and/or corrections capital punishment juvenile programming and prevention. Applicant research programs can emphasize theory development methodological applications (quantitative qualitative and/or mixed) and/or policy analysis (including program evaluation).

We seek applicants whose records show commitment to rigorous scholarship with the promise of external funding as well as excellence in teaching. The ability to contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students is highly desirable. Advanced assistant professors are welcome to apply.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in their topical areas of interest and one or more of our required courses which include research methods criminological theory and/or advanced principles of criminal justice. At the graduate level successful applicants may also be able to teach required courses in our quantitative methods sequence or a criminal justice process course in addition to their area of interest.

The Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law is a large and dynamic department with nearly 700 undergraduate Criminology majors and roughly 20 Criminology Law and Society graduate students. The Department has two undergraduate programs both offered via in-person and online courses and minors in Sociology of Social Justice & Policy and Environmental Justice & Policy. Faculty conduct research in diverse areas including criminology and criminal justice; psychology and law; families and gender; health aging and the life course; environment and resources; and race and ethnicity. Many faculty are affiliated with other academic programs at UF including the School of Natural Resources and the Environment the Center for Latin American Studies the Center for European Studies the Department of Gender Sexuality and Womens Studies and the Health Science Center. More information about the Department is available at including biographical information about our faculty students and staff; and a description of the various projects and research interests in which our members are involved.

Salary & Benefits:

The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Florida a top-ranked public research institution offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support employees health financial security and work-life balance.

Comprehensive medical dental vision and prescription coverage.
Life insurance long-term disability accident and illness insurance.
Retirement savings and investment options with employer contributions.
Generous paid time includes vacation sick leave annual holidays personal holidays and winter break.
8 weeks of paid parental and medical leave.
Access to wellness programs flexible spending accounts and an employee assistance program.
Discounts for on-campus and off-campus activities and services

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice Sociology or a relevant social science field by date of hire.

Preferred:

Evidence of rigorous scholarship and the potential to obtain external funding
Evidence of excellence in teaching and the ability to mentor graduate students
Ability to contribute to diverse theoretical viewpoints and open academic exchanges through scholarship teaching mentoring and professional service

Special Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applications must be submitted online at . Click on Apply Now at the top of this posting.

A complete application includes: (1) a letter of application summarizing the applicants qualifications interests experience and suitability for the position. (2) a complete curriculum vitae. (3) a statement on teaching and research goals. (4) the names and email addresses of three references. An email will be sent to your references requesting them to upload their confidential letter to the submission packet.

Applications will be reviewed beginning October 20 2026 and the position will remain open until filled. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority.

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records reference checks and verification of education.

The selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered official if a designation of Issued to Student is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States require evaluation by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) which can be found at Assessment Required:

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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