Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Criminology (25-26)

Job ID: 141273

Rank: Assistant Professor

College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Responsibilities

The Criminology Program invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor appointment for the Academic Year 2025-2026, specialization open. Preferred candidates will be those able and willing to teach Criminological Theory and other elective courses in their area of specialization.

The Department is seeking faculty to participate in collaborative efforts to foster teaching effectiveness, assessment of student learning, creative scholarship and research, and those interested in developing new course offerings.

Successful applications will be required to support the Department and the University’s mission through teaching, scholarship and research activities, and service.

Teaching Expectations Include

• supporting student learning, retention, persistence, and program completion;
• completing professional development;
• teaching assigned courses that may include day, evening, online, or hybrid courses;
• teaching at either the Lincoln Park or Chicago Loop campuses as needed;
• posting and holding office hours;
• maintaining and improving competence in the subjects taught; and
• advising students about career opportunities.
  
  

Scholarly Or Research Expectations Include

• conducting research or producing scholarly works in the area of criminology or criminal justice, including community-engaged scholarship or applied research;
• seeking opportunities to engage students in research activities;
• presenting at professionally recognized venues; and
• sharing one’s scholarship and research activities through peer review journals or other professionally recognized publication types.
  
  

Service Expectations Include

• support of student organizations or activities;
• participation in Department, College, and University committees;
• work supporting local, state, national agencies or communities; and
• participation and leadership in professional organizations as appropriate to the discipline.
  
  

The Criminology Department at DePaul University is a new and rapidly growing undergraduate major in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Located on DePaul’s Lincoln Park campus in Chicago, the Department provides students with an in-depth understanding of the various aspects of the criminal legal system. DePaul’s Criminology major emphasizes critical thinking, strong analytical and writing skills, ethical considerations, and social justice. The major includes three concentration areas: Community Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, and Race, Class, Gender and the Criminal Legal System.

With an overall enrollment of over 22,000 students, DePaul is the nation’s twelfth largest private non-profit university. While the university is large, class sizes for typically do not exceed 35 students. We seek candidates with a demonstrated record of effectiveness as the instructor for a variety of courses or teaching environments, ability to teach at the undergraduate level, commitment to continued development as an educator, and active engagement in high-quality research.

Required Qualifications

The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related field, with demonstrated effective teaching and research experience in the area of criminology or criminal justice. ABD candidates with significant progress toward dissertation completion and individuals with lived experiences are encouraged to apply.

Candidates invited to campus as part of the interview process will be asked to complete two presentations to students and faculty: one research and one teaching presentation.

DePaul University seeks applicants that reflect the diversity of its student body and the city of Chicago. Applicants who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to an inclusive climate are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Special Instructions To Applicants

A complete application contains the following:

• a cover letter indicating your interest and qualification for the position in the areas of research, teaching, and service (this should include your personal statement on teaching, research-scholarship, and service),
• curriculum vita,
• official transcripts, and
• three reference letters.
  
  

Applicants may also submit evidence of effective teaching, including student teaching reviews, and evidence of research, including scholarly works such as peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertation chapters, etc.

Reviews of eligible applicants will begin on October 1, 2024, and continue until the positions have been filled.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement

DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar

Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Salary Information: The salary range for this 10-month position is $67,900 - $69,700, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicant Documents

Cover Letter(1)

C.V.(1)

Transcript(1)

Confidential Letter of Recommendation or Evaluation(3)

Student evaluations(1)

Research Statement(1)