"Assistant Professor - Department of Criminology and Justice Studies 26-03"

Assistant Professor - Department of Criminology and Justice Studies 26-03

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Criminology and Justice Studies

Faculty Hire Number: #26-03

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Salary Scale: $80,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion... [university commitment details]. As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral...

About the College: The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences' motto is 'Locally Engaged, Globally Prepared.'...

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

About the Department: The Department of Criminology and Justice Studies was established in Fall 2017...

Department of Criminology and Justice Studies

Position: The Department... is seeking a tenure-track faculty member... at the rank of Assistant Professor with a primary specialization in mental health, substance use, or disability in the criminal legal system and a sub-specialization in forensic psychology, disability studies, and/or social inequality.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching assignments: The standard teaching assignment is 9 units (3 courses) per semester for the first two years... Teaching responsibilities... include core courses... along with courses in mental health, substance use, or disability...
• Mentorship and collaboration: ...participate in high-impact mentoring practices...
• Research expectations: ...produce peer-reviewed scholarly publications...
• Service responsibilities: ...contribute to department, college, and university committees...

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours...

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work/Social Welfare, or a closely related area...
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, excellence in teaching...
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, inclusive approaches to mentoring...
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, successful scholarly publication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of, or clear potential for, engaging students in research...
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, developing interdisciplinary links...
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, effective engagement with students...
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, building partnerships...

Application Deadline: Priority application deadline is October 24, 2025... position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply: Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply... visit: www.csun.edu/careers

Applicants must submit... letter of application... CV... teaching and mentorship statement... evidence of teaching... unofficial graduate transcripts.

Inquiries should be addressed to: Dr. Nayan Ramirez, Search Committee Chair, nayan.ramirez@csun.edu