Assistant Professor

Job #JPF09142

• Criminology, Law and Society / School of Social Ecology / UC Irvine

Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $83,600-$108,500. The posted UC salary scales set the
minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Professor and Professor of
Teaching Series – Academic Year Regular Scales (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ds5ObQEi7ZYKHbG8uPMXFAnYwsHDE9_G/view). “Off-scale salaries” and other components of
pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank
and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Application Window

Open date: August 21, 2024

Next review date: Friday, Oct 4, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

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/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

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

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Letter of Interest

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Statement of Research

• Teaching Statement - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement.
  Include information on your teaching interests.

• Inclusive Excellence Activities Statement - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to inclusive excellence will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence. See our guidance for writing an inclusive excellence activities statement.

• Representative Publications

• Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form - All applicants of academic positions at the University of California, Irvine must download, complete, sign, and upload the following form with their application: Sexual Misconduct, Harassment and Discrimination Declaration Form

Reference requirements

• 3 letters of reference required

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09142

About UC Irvine

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.

Job location

Irvine, CA