"Assistant Teaching Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice"

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Assistant Teaching Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by October 24, 2025. Applications received after October 24, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. It is the State's flagship, public R1 research university as well as the land grant and sea grant university for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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.

The University of Rhode Island is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the University of Rhode Island to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability.

Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Non-tenure-track, Limited

End Date of Restriction or Limitation: Position is full-time calendar year, non-tenure track, limited to 06/26/2027 with anticipated renewal.

Department Information

Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice

Contact(s): Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: https://jobs.uri.edu

Campus Location: Kingston

Grant Funded: No

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).

Posting Information

Position Number: 107652

Posting Number: F00480

Posting Date: 09/24/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15712