Assistant Professor Of Criminology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Salary is commensurate with experience + qualifica...
Ph.d. in sociology, criminology, criminal justice
Active research agenda in criminology
Scholarly productivity in criminology
The University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026, with a competitive startup package

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026, with a competitive startup package.
  • The successful candidate will contribute to the Public Policy Ph.D. and Data Science / Analytics B.A. programs, with duties split between teaching (40%), research (40%), and service (20%).
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, and retirement programs.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminology to start in August 2026, with a competitive startup package.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications; Benefits: university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice
  • Active research agenda in criminology
  • Scholarly productivity in criminology
  • Ability to contribute to teaching missions
  • Ability to contribute to mentoring missions

Nice-to-have

  • Expertise in etiology of crime
  • Expertise in neighborhoods and crime
  • Expertise in geospatial and temporal data analytics
  • Expertise in data visualization techniques
  • Experience mentoring undergraduate students
  • Experience mentoring graduate students

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. required
  • Evidence of ability to contribute to programmatic needs
  • Demonstrated potential for externally funded research
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the U.S.

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Sponsorship: available

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