Clinical Faculty - Criminology/PEI

Job Description

Posting Number: F001420P
Advertising Pay Range: $60,100 or higher commensurate with experience
Location: Twin Falls, Off Campus Location - Remote-Idaho
Primary Division/College: Col of Letters, Arts & Social Sci.
Primary Unit: Culture, Society and Justice
Employee Category: Faculty
Classification Group Title: Clinical Faculty
Position Control Number: 5912
Suffix: 01
Contingency Code: 15
FTE: 1
Contract Basis: Academic Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date: 08/17/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Tenure Tracking: Non-Tenure Track
Rank: Assistant Professor

Position Summary:

The Department of Culture, Society and Justice at the University of Idaho invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Criminology, a full-time, non-tenure track position starting in August of 2026. While this position will primarily be expected to contribute to online course delivery for the University of Idaho, this position will also be expected to teach one course per semester on the College of Southern Idaho campus in Twin Falls.

All areas of specialization will be considered, but we are particularly seeking areas that complement our current course offerings and department strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to teach core service courses offered in our Master of Sciences degree in criminology and our undergraduate degree program in criminology (e.g., Introduction to Criminology, Justice Institutions, Criminological Theory, Research Methods in Criminology, and/or Justice Policy Issues). Faculty are also encouraged to teach in their specialty areas within criminology and contribute to areas such as internship supervision and mentorship and advising of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This position is also expected to contribute to our growing Prison Education Initiative (PEI) program, which requires teaching one course per year to incarcerated students in Idaho. The standard teaching load is a 3/4 (seven classes per academic year).

Unit/Department Summary: Department of Culture, Society and Justice

Teaching & Advising: 84%
Scholarship & Creative Activity: 0%
Outreach & Extension: 8%
University Service & Leadership: 8%

Minimum Education/Degree Required:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications:

• Masters in criminology, criminal justice, law & society, or a closely related field.
• Experience developing and/or teaching criminology courses;
• Certification to teach incarcerated students obtained soon after hire;
• Willingness to teach incarcerated students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, law & society, or a closely related field (a JD does not meet the minimum educational requirements for this position).
• Experience teaching online courses;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at a college or university.

Posting Date: 04/08/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Position remains open until filled, but applications received by May 10, 2026 will receive priority review. Applicant materials must include all of the following:

1. current curriculum vita
2. letter of application that directly addresses your qualifications for the position, including all required and any preferred qualifications
3. teaching philosophy
4. three confidential letters of recommendation should be emailed directly to csj@uidaho.edu. Recommenders must include applicant’s name and job’s posting number in the subject line.

Questions about this position can be sent to Search Chair, Brian Wolf: bwolf@uidaho.edu