PhD in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Social Work or related field (ABD will be considered)

Strong 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 social service agencies/organizations/associations.

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THE 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, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Social Work, Doctorate of Social Work, Ph.D. in Social Work, and multiple graduate 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 9-month, tenure eligible, open rank positions in the Regular Title Series to begin as early as January 2025 or August 2025.

Successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain a dynamic, externally funded research program and strong record of high-impact scholarship (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.). In addition, successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The University of Kentucky offers comprehensive benefits. To find out more information, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/our-benefits

Procedure for Candidacy
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