Assistant, Associate, or Professor in Criminal Justice Job at University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

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  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY

Job Description

University of KentuckyEqual Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.Posting Details Posting Details Job TitleAssistant, Associate, or Professor in Criminal JusticeRequisition NumberFE04740Working TitleDepartment Name8T110:College of Social WorkWork LocationLexington, KYType of PositionFacultyPosition Time Status Full-TimeTenure Track StatusTenure TrackRequired EducationPhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field (ABD will be considered)Required Related ExperienceStrong potential for securing external funding and producing high-quality scholarship. Ability to foster, develop, and/or maintain positive professional relationships with local, state, federal, and private criminal justice focused agencies/organizations/associations.Required License/Registration/CertificationN/AJob SummaryTHE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in higher education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.As the state's flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to several undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), Ph.D. in Social Work (traditional), and multiple certificate programs.In addition to Lexington's main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.To continue to advance our support infrastructure for CoSW, we invite applicants for a 9-month, tenure eligible, open rank position in Criminal Justice in the Regular Title Series to begin as early as January 2026 or August 2026.The University's mission involves three primary functions across our faculty cohort: instruction, research, and service. Each year, faculty work with the Office of the Dean to delineate their distribution of effort (DOE). This DOE outlines how faculty will spend their time. In general, DOE for faculty members in the Regular Title Series typically includes allocations in the areas of instruction, research, and service. Of course, the DOE can fluctuate depending on an array of factors (e.g., grant funding, new course development, service to the college, etc.). In addition, successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. It is expected that work in this faculty appointment, including but not limited to course instruction, office hours, administrative meetings, and attending college-wide events such as faculty meetings, will occur on-site.Applicants are requested to submit the following: Letter of interest detailing applicant's goodness of fit for the position, a brief discussion of research agenda, and relevant teaching experience (upload as Cover Letter) Curriculum Vitae (upload as Resume) Research statement that summarizes applicant's current interests, trajectory, and impact on the criminal justice field (upload as Specific Request #1) Contact information for at least three professional references (upload as Specific Request #2)Inquiries about the position can be emailed to UKCOSW@uky.edu.Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceDeadline to ApplyOpen Until FilledYesOur University CommunityWe value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visit

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