About the Department

The Department of Criminology, Law and Society is a top-ranked, award-winning, multidisciplinary unit that offers degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. We are ranked #10 in doctoral programs in criminology by US News and World Report (#1 in Virginia) and serve around 1,300 undergraduate majors.

About the Position

The Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position strengthens the Department of Criminology, Law and Society’s capacity and visibility in the growing area of cybercrime and artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Research: Maintain an active research agenda and publication record at a rate appropriate for eventual tenure and promotion at an R1 university.
• Teaching: Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels (2-2 teaching load is standard); and mentor and supervise graduate student research.
• Service: Provide service to the department, college, and university by participation in committees.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant field (or if ABD, PhD to be awarded by mid-August 2027).
• Successful candidates must show commitment to scholarly research and publishing in peer-reviewed outlets at the quality and pace expected of an R1 doctoral-level program.
• Candidates must be committed to teaching in a multidisciplinary environment and working with a diverse student population.