Assistant Professor, Tenure Track – Criminal Justice – University of Louisville

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track – Criminal Justice – University of Louisville

• Institution: University of Louisville

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of Criminal Justice

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: R109255

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Not specified

• Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

• Application Deadline: October 6, 2026; review begins October 9, 2026 and continues until filled

📋 Overview of Role

The University of Louisville’s Department of Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2027. The department seeks a researcher and instructor who can contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs, with expertise open across Criminal Justice and Criminology.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in investigative forensics or artificial intelligence in criminal justice.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice courses.

• Maintain a strong record of, or demonstrate potential for, high-quality research and scholarship.

• Develop research with potential to attract external funding.

• Teach two courses per semester.

• Participate in university, professional, and community service.

• Engage in researcher-practitioner partnerships with criminal justice agencies.

• Contribute to the department’s student-centered teaching, rigorous research, and community engagement mission.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field.

• ABD Candidates: Considered if all degree requirements will be completed by August 1, 2027.

• Experience & Specializations: Expertise is open, with preference for investigative forensics or artificial intelligence in criminal justice.

• Research Profile: Demonstrated record or potential for high-quality scholarship and external research funding.

• Teaching Profile: Strong ability or potential to excel in instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Appointment: Tenure-track, full-time position.

• Teaching Load: Two courses per semester.

• Salary: Not specified in the posting.

• Faculty have opportunities for interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and partnerships with criminal justice organizations.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. Letter of Interest explaining fit with the department and position

3. Research Statement

4. Teaching Statement

5. Contact information for three references

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://uofl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UofLCareerSite/job/Belknap-Campus/Assistant-Professor--Tenure-Track---Criminal-Justice_R109255

• 📧 Contact / Enquiries: employment@louisville.edu | 502-852-6258

• 📅 Deadline: October 6, 2026

• Application Review: Begins October 9, 2026 and continues until the position is filled.

🌐 Official Website / Domain: louisville.edu