Position Information Job Title: Assistant Professor Criminology and Criminal Justice Job Description Summary Duties and Responsibilities: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by March 6, 2026. Applications received after March 6, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications About URI The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the States flagship public research university as well as the land grant and sea grant university for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. The Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at the University of Rhode Island seeks to hire an Assistant Professor starting in fall of the 2026 academic year. The area of expertise is open. Criminology and Criminal Justice is an undergraduate interdisciplinary program with over 500 majors. Our faculty are productive scholars who are committed to providing high quality education. We are supportive of junior faculty and work to promote a healthy work-life balance for all of our members. URI is located on a beautiful historic campus in close proximity to the coast with easy access to Providence, Boston, T.F. Green Airport, and Amtrak lines. We seek a scholar-teacher who is committed to the University of Rhode Islands mission as a learner-centered R1 university. Key Duties and Responsibilities The successful candidate would be expected to: Teach social science courses in criminology and criminal justice. Conduct scholarly research and publish in scholarly journals. Seek external funding for research. Engage in student mentoring. Serve on committees within the department, college, and university. Perform service to the department, college, and university. Qualifications Required 1. Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related social science field with a specialty grounded in criminology or criminal justice, or ABD with degree conferred by time of appointment. 2. Evidence of or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching criminology and/or criminal justice topics from a social science perspective. 3. Evidence of or potential for research excellence in criminology and/or criminal justice as shown by publications, research grants, and/or works in progress. 4. Demonstrated ability to work with people with varied backgrounds and perspectives. 5. Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication. 6. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication. 7. Currently eligible to work in the US. Preferred 1. Demonstrated experience teaching criminology and/or criminal justice topics from a social science perspective at the college level as the instructor of record. 2. Demonstrated record of scholarly productivity in criminology and/or criminal justice. 3. Evident potential to develop an independently-funded research program. EEO Statement URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the States public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711. Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation N/A Department Information Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice Contacts Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at https://jobs.uri.edu Contact Email [Not Provided] Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded Extension Contingent on Funding Date [Not Provided] Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 6 PDF documents to your online Faculty Employment Application: 1. Cover Letter: Letter of application that describes your qualifications and interest in the position with consideration of the universitys mission (1-2 pages as one complete document). 2. Curriculum Vitae. 3. Research Agenda: 1-2 page statement of research agenda with description of current and anticipated trajectory (as one complete document). 4. Statement of Teaching Philosophy: 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy with evidence of teaching effectiveness (as one complete document). 5. Sample Syllabi: For a criminology and/or criminal justice undergraduate class - include one sample syllabus for an introductory level class and one for an upper-division elective class (as one complete document). 6. Other Document: Evidence of Teaching Excellence - sample assignment, assessment, recent student evaluations of teaching, and/or other evidence of teaching excellence (not to exceed 15 pages of materials as one complete PDF document). Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.