Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice - Notice of Filing

Position Summary:

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice starting August 2025.  We are especially interested in candidates who specialize in Criminology.

The University of Wisconsin System has a nationally top ranked retirement plan and a comprehensive benefits package. 

A competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.S. worker was not selected. An application for Alien Employment Certification is being filed on behalf of an alien to fill the employment opportunity. Anyone with documentary evidence relative to the application, or available workers, wages and/or working conditions, may contact the Regional Certifying Office of the Department of Labor at the following address:
U.S Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N-5311 Washington, DC 20210

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will have a demonstrated competency teaching multiple existing courses (e.g., Criminology, Research Methods, and Ethnicity, Race, & Crime) and the capacity to develop and teach courses within their area of expertise. The typical teaching load is 4 courses per semester (4/4).
• Additional responsibilities include serving as student academic advising, actively participating in research/scholarship/professional activities, providing career advising/mentorship to students, and engaging in service to the department, university, profession, and public.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Department Chair.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• A Ph.D. in Criminology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
  • An ABD (all but dissertation), if hired, would be contractually obligated to have earned their Ph.D. by January 1, 2026.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses in Criminology as well as other Criminal Justice related courses.
• 1 year of relevant teaching experience at the university level.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education in a liberal arts environment and a willingness to collaborate with both students and faculty.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation’s Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Education have 5 full-time tenure-track positions and regularly employ an additional 8 instructional academic staff. The undergraduate program offers a BA/BS in Criminal Justice and BS in Forensic Investigation. The department offers a BS and MS in Criminal Justice in an online asynchronous modality.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

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Application Deadline:

The position has been filled. This posting is mandatory to meet a United States Department of Labor requirement. See the job posting for more details.

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