Assistant Professor

Hiring Department

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, UMSL

Job Description

The Curators of the University of Missouri seek a full-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri St. Louis Campus in St. Louis, Missouri to teach and develop courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, execute a research program and conduct research; and participate in other scholarly and service duties as assigned by the Department.

Qualifications

The position requires a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or closely related field.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, vita, and three letters of reference. Letters of recommendation should be directed to: Chris Sullivan , Chair. email: cjsullivan@umsl.edu or Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 324 Lucas Hall, University of Missouri-St. Louis; St Louis, MO 63121

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin on April 17, 2023 and will continue until filled.

Other Information

About UMSL: Established as a campus of the University of Missouri in 1963, the University of Missouri-St. Louis has grown rapidly as the principal public university in the St. Louis area with a current enrollment of over 16,000 in day and evening sessions. As part of a metropolitan area of almost 3,000,000 people, UMSL has immediate availability to cultural and educational institutions of one of the country’s major centers. The area includes fine museums, libraries, theatre and opera companies, symphony orchestras, medical centers, athletic and recreational facilities, and a score of public and private universities and colleges. UMSL is an Anchor Institution that is committed to intentionally applying university assets in partnership with community to strengthen the local community and the Saint Louis region.

About the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice: The mission of the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice (CCJ) is to conduct and disseminate the findings of basic and applied research on crime and justice; to offer excellent teaching at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels; and to provide service to the campus, profession, and community. This mission is realized via the research, teaching, and service of the CCJ Department’s faculty, staff, and students. Departmental faculty members publish the results of their research in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals and generate external funding from local, state, and national government agencies and private foundations. Teaching activities in the CCJ Department include not only traditional in-depth course work, but also intensive research training, especially at the PhD level. CCJ faculty members are actively involved in many local, state, national and international service activities, holding offices in organizations such as the American Society of Criminology and editorial positions on major journals. Many faculty members also work closely with local agencies and non-profit organizations dedicated to building a stronger St. Louis.

Benefit Eligibility

The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:

https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

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