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Misericordia University
Position: Assistant Professor | Criminology / Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Criminology and/or Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Post Dates: 9/4/26 – 11/4/26
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University of Nevada, Reno
Position: Lecturer/Teaching Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Post Dates: 9/4/26 – 10/4/26
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University of Nevada, Reno
Position: Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Criminological Theory
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Post Dates: 9/4/26 – 10/4/26
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University of Wyoming
Position: Assistant Professor of Practice
Area of Specialization: Teaching in criminal justice systems-related courses, such as corrections, policing, courts, comparative criminal justice, terrorism
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Application review will begin on October 2nd, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Post Dates: 9/4/26 – 11/4/26
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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Position: Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: We seek candidates with a specialization in policing, with preference given to those with knowledge of spatial analysis
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Open until position is filled
Post Dates: 9/4/26 – 10/4/26
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Austin Peay State University
Position: Instructor – Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: One of the following: Ph.D. in criminal justice or criminology, a J.D., a Master’s degree in law/legal studies, or Master’s degree in criminal justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Post Dates: 9/2/26 – 12/2/26
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Sam Houston State University
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice & Criminology
No. of Positions: 2
Deadline: Review begins September 16th and will continue until the search is completed
Post Dates: 9/2/26 – 12/2/26
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Oregon State University
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Sociology – Specialization in crime, law, and deviance
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 2, 2026
Post Dates: 9/2/26 – 10/2/26
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University of Nevada Las Vegas
Position: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Inequalities; Crime, Law, and Deviance
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 10, 2026
Post Dates: 9/1/26 – 10/1/26
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Stonehill College
Position: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Criminology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 12, 2026
Post Dates: 9/1/26 – 11/1/26
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University of Mississippi, Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Position: Assistant/Associate Professor
Area of Specialization: Open
No. of Positions: 2
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Post Dates: 9/1/26 – 10/1/26
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Susquehanna University
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: All including but not limited to, administration and leadership, corrections, rehabilitation, recidivism, courts, juvenile crime, and research methods
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 9, 2026
Post Dates: 9/1/26 – 10/1/26
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FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Position: Associate Professor
Area of Specialization: Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice or a related field (such as sociology, psychology, or public policy
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Open until filled
Post Dates: 9/1/26 – 12/1/26
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FSU College of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice or a related field (such as sociology, psychology, or public policy
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Open until filled
Post Dates: 9/1/26 – 12/1/26
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Arkansas State University
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminology
Area of Specialization: Criminology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 26, 2026
Post Dates: 8/28/26 – 10/28/26
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University of Maine
Position: Assistant Professor of Sociology
Area of Specialization: Specialization in criminal justice, criminology, or sociology with a strong background in the study of crime, law, and justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Post Dates: 8/28/26 – 9/28/26
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New Jersey Attorney General’s Office
Position: OAG/OLEPS #26-237: Research Data Manager
Area of Specialization: n/a
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 26, 2026
Post Dates: 8/28/26 – 9/28/26
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Christopher Newport University
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Criminology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Post Dates: 8/25/26 – 10/25/26
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Wayne State University
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Open
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 19, 2026
Post Dates: 8/25/26 – 10/25/26
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University of Hawaii at Hilo
Position: Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice, Position No. 82009
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Continuous recruitment until filled
Post Dates: 8/21/26 – 11/21/26
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University of Hawaii at Hilo
Position: Instructor in Administration of Justice, Position No. 87561
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Continuous recruitment until filled
Post Dates: 8/21/26 – 11/21/26
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Saint Louis University
Position: NTT Assistant Professor SLU Criminology & Criminal Justice Program
Area of Specialization: Criminology, criminal justice, cybersecurity, international criminology, victimology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: November 30, 2026
Post Dates: 8/17/26 – 11/17/26
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University of Toronto Mississauga
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Law and Society/Sociology of Law
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 19, 2026
Post Dates: 8/17/26 – 10/17/26
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Mississippi State University
Position: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice System or Policy
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Will begin to review applications on September 30th
Post Dates: 8/14/26 – 10/14/26
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Mississippi State University
Position: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Criminology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Will begin to review applications on September 30th
Post Dates: 8/14/26 – 10/14/26
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University of Kentucky
Position: Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice – Assistant, Associate, or Professor
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 13, 2026
Post Dates: 8/14/26 – 9/14/26
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University of Kentucky
Position: Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 13, 2026
Post Dates: 8/14/26 – 9/14/26
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University of Kentucky
Position: Lecturer in Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 13, 2026
Post Dates: 8/14/26 – 9/14/26
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California Lutheran University
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Criminology and Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 4, 2026
Post Dates: 8/12/26 – 9/12/26
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University of West Florida
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice – 109500
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice Criminology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Post Dates: 8/12/26 – 9/12/26
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UW-Eau Claire
Position: Political Science and Criminal Justice: Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice — JR10013506
Area of Specialization: Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Post Dates: 8/12/26 – 10/12/26
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California State University – Fullerton
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Courts
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Post Dates: 8/7/26 – 10/7/26
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California State University – Fullerton
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Race & Inequality
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Post Dates: 8/7/26 – 10/7/26
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West Chester University
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Computer crime; research methods
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 1, 2026
Post Dates: 8/7/26 – 10/7/26
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New Mexico State University/Criminal Justice Department
Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (Position #330650)
Area of Specialization: Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related discipline
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 6, 2026
Post Dates: 8/6/26 – 9/6/26
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University of Maryland
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow
Area of Specialization: Criminology & Criminal Justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Best consideration 8/20/2026
Post Dates: 8/6/26 – 9/6/26
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University of Alabama
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Open
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Open until filled
Post Dates: 8/3/26 – 9/3/26
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University of Alabama
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Open — The substantive area of research is open to scholars whose research focuses on any aspect of violent crime, global or comparative criminology, transnational crime, or related areas of criminological inquiry. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment with a competitive startup package.
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Open until filled
Post Dates: 8/3/26 – 9/3/26
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California State University, Fresno
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Law Enforcement or Victimology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: March 31, 2027
Post Dates: 7/28/26 – 9/28/26
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John Jay College, CUNY
Position: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Criminology and the intersection of criminal law and race and/or crime and racial subjectivities; race and ethnicity
No. of Positions: 2
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Post Dates: 7/28/26 – 9/28/26
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California State University, Long Beach
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management
Area of Specialization: Open
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Open until filled
Post Dates: 7/24/26 – 9/24/26
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Indiana University
Position: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Area of Specialization: We are particularly interested in candidates with disciplinary homes in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Psychological and Brain Sciences
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Post Dates: 7/24/26 – 9/24/26
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DePaul University
Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) – Criminology (2027-2028)
Area of Specialization: Open
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: Reviews of complete applications will begin September 15, 2026, and will be ongoing until the position is filled
Post Dates: 7/21/26 – 11/21/26
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Texas State University
Position: Director, Criminal Justice and Criminology
Area of Specialization: Criminal Justice & Criminology
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Post Dates: 7/16/26 – 9/16/26
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The University of Hong Kong
Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology
Area of Specialization: Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology or a related field
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Post Dates: 7/15/26 – 9/15/26
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Clemson University
Position: Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Area of Specialization: Open within criminology and criminal justice
No. of Positions: 1
Deadline: August 31, 2026 11:59pm EST
Post Dates: 7/7/26 – 9/7/26
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