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Teaching responsibilities each semester, along with expectation of departmental service associated with instruction and/or advising.

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Alabama invites applications for a full-time instructor to begin August 2023. Standard responsibilities include teaching and some departmental service associated with instruction and/or advising. This position carries a three-year renewable contract. Candidates with a Master's degree or J.D. will be considered, but a Ph.D. in a social science discipline related to the study of crime and justice is preferred. The ideal candidate will be able to teach a range of undergraduate courses in our Criminology & Criminal Justice major and/or our Cyber Criminology minor.

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice has a growing faculty and strong Bachelor's and Master's degree programs. For additional information about our department, please visit our website at http://cj.ua.edu. The University of Alabama, founded in 1831, is the state's flagship institution with an enrollment of approximately 39,000 students. We are located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents that was named an All-America City by the National Civic League. For information about working at The University of Alabama please see
https://provost.ua.edu/faculty-careers/.

To apply, candidates should go to https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/51857 to complete an online application and upload (1) a letter of application, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) student evaluations of instruction, (4) course syllabi, and (5) any other evidence of teaching effectiveness you would like to include. In addition, two letters of reference should be sent directly to Search Committee Chair, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Alabama, Box 870320, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0320 or via email to cjdept@ua.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The University of Alabama is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. 

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