"Assistant Teaching Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice"

Position Summary

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Rhode Island is recruiting for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor and invites interested candidates to apply for the 2026-2027 academic year. This is a full-time, academic year, non-tenure track appointment, limited to one year with the expectation for yearly renewal, to commence in Fall 2026. Teaching Faculty are included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement that is negotiated by the URI chapter of the American Association of University Professors and later may be eligible for promotion to Associate Teaching Professor and Teaching Professor.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and enhance 12 credits of criminology and criminal justice classes per semester on URI's Kingston campus or the equivalent in other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Successful candidates will teach required undergraduate introductory courses and upper-division electives courses in the major.
• Hold regular office hours for students, attend department faculty meetings and participate in service activities to the department as they pertain to normal instructional responsibilities.
• Ability to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment.
• This is a teaching-intensive position with no expectation of research.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Master's or Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a closely related discipline with a specialty oriented towards criminology or criminal justice or ABD with degree conferred by September 1, 2026. (a J.D. is not sufficient for this position).
2. Excellence in teaching undergraduate criminology, criminal justice, or closely related courses at the college/university level. (TA experience will be considered).
3. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
4. Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:

1. Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or closely related discipline with a specialty oriented towards criminology or criminal justice or ABD with degree conferred by September 1, 2026.
2. Experience teaching criminology, criminal justice, or closely related courses at the college/university level as the instructor of record.
3. Experience teaching high impact large lecture introductory classes.
4. Experience teaching online or blended/hybrid classes.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following 5 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

• (#1) Cover letter/Letter of Application that describes your qualifications and interest in the position with consideration of the university's mission. (1-2 pages as one complete document)
• (#2) Curriculum Vitae. (References will be upon request by the committee.)
• (#3) Statement of Teaching Philosophy - 1-2 page statement of teaching philosophy with evidence of teaching effectiveness. (as one complete document).
• (#4) Sample Syllabi for a criminology and/or criminal justice oriented undergraduate class.
• (#5) Other Document - a sample assignment/assessment, and recent student evaluations of teaching or other evidence of teaching excellence (not to exceed 15 pages of materials as one complete pdf document).

Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors
Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited
Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Position Number: 107652
Posting Number: F00480
Posting Date: 09/24/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15712