Assistant Professor

The Department of Criminology, Law and Society (CLS) at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in CLS. We seek to hire a new or recent PhD with methodological expertise in quantitative or mixed methodologies, and substantive expertise in criminal behavior or the study of the criminal legal system. We are particularly interested in candidates working in the following areas: research on (1) crime and legal systems outside of the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and (2) behavior and regulation in the digital world of natural and artificial intelligences.

The appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level. To ensure your application is given full consideration, files should be completed by October 4, 2024. Priority will be given to applications received by that date; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The position will begin July 1, 2025 (teaching duties will begin Fall 2025).

Applications must be uploaded electronically through the on-line Recruit system:https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09142. Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, representative publications, and provide names and contact information for three professional references. A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (e.g. mentoring activities, committee service, research or teaching activities) is also required.

Please direct questions about this position to the chair of the search committee, Professor Ojmarrh Mitchell (oj.mitchell@uci.edu).

Department: https://cls.soceco.uci.edu/

School: https://socialecology.uci.edu/

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a related field by June 2025.

• 3 letters of reference required

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.