Assistant Professor – University of California, Irvine

The Department of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for one or more Assistant Professor positions in CLS. We welcome applications from outstanding candidates in all fields. We are especially interested in candidates with research interests and expertise in one or more of the following areas: 1) Policing; 2) Global challenges in criminology, law & society; 3) Technology, law, and social control. We also aim to deepen our departmental strengths in conducting innovative research that addresses problems of inequality and injustice in a range of social and institutional settings, including within those three substantive areas of interest.

To ensure your application is given full consideration, files should be completed by September 20, 2019. Priority will be given to applications received by that date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. in a field related to Criminology or Law and Society. The position will begin July 1, 2020 (teaching duties will begin Fall 2020).

Applications must be uploaded electronically through the on-line Recruit system: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF05504

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, representative publications, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded electronically. A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (e.g. mentoring activities, committee service, research or teaching activities) is also required. For an appointment at an advanced Assistant Professor rank, evidence of success in securing extramural funding to support research and graduate students is desired.

Please direct questions about this position to the chair of the search committee, Professor John Hipp (hippj@uci.edu).

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.