"Assistant Teaching Professor"

Hiring Department

The Curators of the University of Missouri and Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, UMSL

Job Description

The Curators of the University of Missouri and Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice invites applications for one full-time non-tenure track position at the Assistant Teaching Professor rank. There is a promotion process for the position. The standard teaching load for this position is eight courses per year (including summer opportunities). The ideal candidate will also serve as coordinator for the department’s undergraduate program, which comes with a potential teaching reduction. The appointment will begin in August 2026. Strong candidates teaching in all substantive areas will be considered, including but not limited to crime, law, and deviance; research methods and statistics; crime and justice processes; and punishment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses
• Mentor doctoral students teaching for the first time and part-time faculty
• Coordinate undergraduate academic program
• Be actively involved in the department, university, and field through service

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in criminology or a closely-related field at the time of appointment
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness commensurate with experience
• Evidence of scholarly research potential commensurate with experience
• Evidence of potential for academic program administration

Application Materials

Applicants should submit a letter of interest addressing the position requirements and responsibilities; curriculum vitae (CV); and teaching portfolio, including a teaching philosophy and representative evaluations at https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/faculty.html. Finalists will be asked to submit references later. Questions can be directed to Christopher J. Sullivan, Department Chair, at cjsullivan@umsl.edu.

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed beginning September 8, 2025 but will be accepted until the position is filled.

Other Information

About the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice:

The Department currently has eight full-time faculty with diverse research interests and a shared commitment to excellence in scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and service. Our mission is to conduct and disseminate the findings of theoretically-informed basic and applied research on crime and justice; offer excellent teaching at the Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral levels; and provide service to the campus, profession, and community. Teaching activities include not only traditional undergraduate and graduate courses, but also intensive training and mentoring of a talented and committed student body. Our small student-to-faculty ratios foster engagement with students at all levels. CCJ faculty members are involved in many local, state, national and international service activities; hold offices in organizations such as the American Society of Criminology; and serve in editorial positions on major journals. More information on the Department’s academic programs, faculty, and students can be found at https://www.umsl.edu/ccj/index.html

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.