Description

The Department of Criminology in the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno is seeking applicants for one tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor. They will teach both undergraduate and graduate students, conduct scholarly and applied research, and engage in service-related activities. Other duties will include, but are not limited to: advising and mentoring criminology and forensic behavioral sciences majors, participating in program development, actively engaging in research and problem-solving activities, grant writing, and committee service at all levels of university governance. Specific assignments will be dependent on department needs.

Substantive teaching and research areas are open; however, the Department of Criminology is specifically looking for candidates who can contribute to our Law Enforcement and/or Victimology options. Specific areas of interest within these options are open. Successful candidates must be able to teach in our existing curriculum.

Requirements

Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent):

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in criminology, criminal justice, or closely-related social science discipline OR
Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; however, for appointment, the doctorate must be completed by August 1, 2027.

Note: Candidates with only a J.D., Psy.D., or Ed.D. are not eligible for this position.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to teach core curriculum courses. Candidates are strongly encouraged to review our department’s catalog page to review course requirements for CRIM and FBS majors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of excellence in teaching at the university level (experience as a graduate teaching assistant is acceptable)
• A record of scholarly presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and research experience/knowledge in areas related to law enforcement and/or victimology consistent with the candidate’s years of experience
• Demonstrated research experience in the aforementioned areas of specialization that may be applied to criminological and/or criminal justice issues at the local, state, national, and/or international level
• Show ability or promise to include and supervise student research