Assistant Professor of Justice

The University of Alaska Anchorage Justice Center invites applications for two nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions, to begin no later than Fall Semester 2025. These positions are responsible for teaching undergraduate courses for the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice, conducting and disseminating criminological research, and providing service to the discipline, to the university, and to the community. While all areas of specialization will be considered for hire, preference will be given to candidates with expertise in criminal victimization (esp. gender-based violence) and corrections (esp. community corrections and reentry). We especially encourage applications from candidates who reflect the diversity present in our community and student body, and who will promote and enhance multicultural engagement.

Established by the Alaska Legislature in 1975, the UAA Justice Center has a mandate to provide statewide justice education, research, and service. The Justice Center is an interdisciplinary unit that provides undergraduate and professional education; conducts criminological and criminal justice research; and provides service to governmental units, justice agencies, and community organizations throughout urban and rural Alaska to promote a safe, healthy, and just society. To learn more, visit: uaa.alaska.edu/justice.

The Justice Center is home to undergraduate academic programs in Criminology & Criminal Justice and in Legal Studies, and it houses the Alaska Justice Information Center (AJiC), which is Alaska’s designated statistical analysis center. Faculty conduct basic and applied research related to crime and justice issues in both urban and rural areas of the state, disseminate the findings from that research widely and in diverse formats, and provide students the opportunity to participate in research. The Justice Center has very strong partnerships with Alaska’s criminal justice policy and practitioner communities and is committed to community engaged research.

The standard workload includes teaching, research, and service responsibilities. The standard teaching load is three course sections per semester. Faculty must be able to develop, administer, and deliver both in-person and online courses. Faculty members who secure external funding for research can reduce their teaching workloads.

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge and ability for: (1) successful teaching in appropriate subjects; (2) performing research in criminology and criminal justice; and (3) preparing publications, reports, and presentations. Applicants must provide evidence of knowledge and experience in social science research methods; must demonstrate excellent writing skills; and must be comfortable working in a cooperative, organized research setting with other faculty, public officials, practitioners, and others to establish research and service priorities and conduct research and policy analysis. We especially encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity present in our community and student body, and who will enhance and promote engagement with other cultures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must hold a Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, or closely related discipline on the date of appointment. Candidates will be appointed to a tenure-track position only after official transcripts showing that all Ph.D. graduation requirements have been completed are provided. ABD’s will be considered for hire as non-tenure track term faculty, with appointment into a tenure-track faculty position once the dissertation is completed and successfully defended and official transcripts showing that all Ph.D. graduation requirements have been completed are provided.

Position Details:

This position is located on the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage and representation under a Collective Bargaining Unit. Salary will be based upon applicable academic preparation and experience.

Applicants are required to submit graduate academic transcripts; a cover letter; a detailed curriculum vitae containing educational history, relevant prior work experience, titles and brief descriptions of courses taught, and research projects, publications, and presentations; one writing sample (e.g., peer-reviewed article, book chapter, white paper); statement of teaching/ pedagogical philosophy; and names of at least three professional references and their complete contact information.

Applications will be accepted for review on September 9, 2024. To ensure consideration, please apply by 11:55 PM, Alaska Standard Time on September 8, 2024. This position is open until filled.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

This position is represented by United Academics-AAUP/AFT (UNAC). http://www.unitedacademics.net/

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Brad Myrstol, Justice Center Chair, at (907) 786-1837 or by email at bamyrstol@alaska.edu.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.