CareerPlan

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Ames, IA, USFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid · United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Tenure-track faculty role focused on teaching undergraduate and graduate criminal justice courses and developing a nationally recognized research program.

Role type

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

Builds

Undergraduate and graduate criminal justice courses; research program in emerging technologies in criminal justice (AI, digital forensics, surveillance)

Domain

Higher Education / Criminal Justice / Emerging Technologies

Required skills

PhD in Criminology/Criminal Justice or related discipline; teaching experience; research portfolio; grant writing

Preferred skills

Peer-reviewed publications in criminology/criminal justice; expertise in emerging technologies in criminal justice; record of effective undergraduate teaching; potential to secure external funding

Technologies

artificial intelligence; digital forensics; surveillance

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate and graduate criminal justice courses; develop and maintain a nationally recognized research program; contribute service to the department and broader discipline; pursue external research funding

Seniority

Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)