Description

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor.   Both positions begin on September 1, 2026.  One position requires a strong background in quantitative analysis and specialization in white collar crime and/or green criminology. Specifically, the candidate’s research should focus on environmental crimes (e.g. violation of clean water/air statutes) and/or financial crimes.   The second position requires a strong background in quantitative analysis but otherwise has an open area of specialization.  Successful candidates must be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology and criminal justice, including courses in social statistics and research methods, conduct and publish research in criminology and criminal justice, and perform service to the department, university, and discipline.  A PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related social science field is required.  ABDs will be considered if the expected completion date is before June 1, 2026. Candidates should provide evidence of excellence in research, teaching, and service if possible.  

Requirements

Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in criminology and criminal justice, including courses in social statistics and research methods, conducting research and publishing in academic outlets (e.g. university presses, scholarly journals), and participating in service to the department, university, and discipline.