Assistant Professor of Criminology

The Department of Studies in Justice, Culture & Social Change at the University of Minnesota Duluth invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Criminology at the rank of assistant professor to begin Fall 2027. The department offers bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology, and Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. Additional information about the department can be found on its web page:

Job Duties

Job duties and responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses (current teaching load is 5 classes (~16 credits) per academic year), advising undergraduate students who are majoring in our department’s programs, participating in research/scholarly activities and maintaining an active research agenda, and providing service to the department, college, campus, discipline, and/or to the local community. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to both the Criminology major and Sociology major.

Complete applications must include:

• Letter of application
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Unofficial transcript(s) (official transcripts will be required at time of interview)

Candidates referred for further consideration will be asked to submit additional supporting materials (e.g., three current letters of reference, teaching evaluations, course syllabus). Review of complete applications will begin October 16, 2026, and the position will remain open until filled.

Direct any questions to: Joshua H. Williams, Chairperson, Search Committee, Department of Studies in Justice, Culture & Social Change, 228 Cina Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1123 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (email: or ; e-mail, – subject line: CRIM SEARCH).

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. (by June 30, 2027, from an accredited institution) in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Justice Studies, or Sociology.
• Teaching experience and ability to teach in the core curricula of Criminology (Introduction to * Criminology and/or Criminological Theory and/or Research Methods and/or Statistics).
• Evidence of an active research agenda.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates who have a focus on social inequality in their teaching and/or scholarship.
• Area of specialization is open.
• Preferred candidates will show evidence of effective teaching.