The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology invites applications for an Assistant
Professor position beginning August 15, 2019.

Required qualifications: Requirements for the position include: (1) a Ph.D. in Criminal
Justice, Criminology, or a related discipline at the time of appointment, (2) evidence of a
strong potential for professional development as a scholar and teacher, (3) and a
commitment to promoting diversity as a value in the department and college. Area of
specialization is open, however, candidates with quantitative and/or data analytic skills are
especially encouraged to apply. Finalists will be asked during their screening interview to
discuss how the topics of diversity and inclusion are incorporated into their teaching and
research.

The Department: The Department consists of fourteen tenure-track faculty members and
three full-time lecturers. B.A. and M.S. degrees are offered in Criminal Justice &
Criminology and the Department contributes to the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in
Public Policy and the Data Science and Business Analytics Program. The department will
also partner with a proposed Ph.D. program in Data Science where Crime Analytics will
be a domain of concentration. More information about the Department can be found at
http://www.criminaljustice.uncc.edu.

Setting: UNC Charlotte is a rapidly growing doctoral-granting urban university located in
the largest metropolitan area between Washington DC, and Atlanta. The University is a
Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement campus. Close to 30,000 culturally diverse
students currently are enrolled at the University. As the largest college at UNC Charlotte,
the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and
behavioral sciences, and natural sciences, as well as 25 applied research centers and
interdisciplinary programs. It offers eight doctoral degrees, 36 master's degrees and
graduate certificates, and 34 undergraduate degrees.

Application: Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Apply electronically at
https://jobs.uncc.edu. Search for position #7459. Additional employment opportunities in
the Department are also available through this site. Please attach the following documents
with your electronic submission:

1. A cover letter that addresses the three (3) required qualifications identified above.
2. A current and complete curriculum vita.
3. Names and contact information for at least three references.

For additional information, please contact Joseph Kuhns (jbkuhns@uncc.edu) or (704)
687-0750. Review of applications will begin October 22, 2018 and continue until the
position is filled. Position is subject to a criminal background check.

 

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic
climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte encourages applications from all under-represented groups.