Description
The School of Criminology and Security Studies (SCSS) at Indiana State University welcomes applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in its Criminology & Criminal Justice program. The position will begin August 1, 2026.
Indiana State University is a comprehensive institution of higher education with approximately 8,000 students. The School of Criminology and Security Studies is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and has three major programs: Criminology and Criminal Justice, Cybercriminology and Security Studies, and Intelligence Analysis. The School offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in both on-campus and online programs, and enrollments have risen to over 600 undergraduate and graduate students. The Criminology and Criminal Justice program itself has over 450 undergraduate and graduate students. The School has a long-term partnership with the Indiana Department of Correction for technical support and training and provides consulting and training services for criminal justice agencies, and technical support for cooperative programs with practitioners through its Institute of Criminology. The School has modern classroom facilities including a crime lab, cyber lab, and "smart rooms" for interactive video and computer instruction. Also, our programs offer internship opportunities, including four internal investigative units that provide hands-on experiences for our students. The Criminology and Criminal Justice program is multidisciplinary with emphases broadly defined as: (1) criminal justice systems, including policing and corrections; (2) law and society; and (3) the nature of crime and delinquency. More information is available through the School website at https://indianastate.edu/academics/colleges/arts-sciences/scss.
This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please submit your application materials by March 9, 2026. Candidates should apply online at https://jobs.indstate.edu/login. You will be asked to create an account. Once your account is created, follow the link “Apply For This Posting”. It will direct you to attach the following to the applicant tracking system:
Requirements
Candidates are required to have a doctorate, with strong preference given to those with a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related discipline, or JD/Ph.D. in Law. ABDs with confirmed completion date prior to start of employment will be considered. Candidates with a JD alone will not be considered. It is preferred that the successful candidate have an interest in teaching law-related courses, as well as other criminal justice systems classes in the curriculum, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and in both on-campus and online formats. The successful candidate will eventually have an opportunity to develop new courses based on their areas of specialty. The typical teaching load for faculty members who remain productive scholars is 3 courses per semester. Summer teaching opportunities are also possible for those who are interested. The successful candidate will also be required to provide evidence of an active or developing research agenda. Professional experience in a culturally diverse environment is also desirable.
