Overview
The School of Social Sciences, Criminal Justice program at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for either a Professional Practice Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Criminal Justice. This is a full-time position. The position is located at the USU Eastern Campus in Price, Utah. We particularly seek applications from individuals with criminal justice teaching experience at the university level and experience working in forensic science and investigations.
This is a nine-month appointment with USU's criminal justice program, beginning August 2026. The area of teaching specialization for this position is forensic science and investigations. The successful candidate will provide support for a quickly growing and high demand applied criminal justice program.
Responsibilities
- Teaching lower and upper-division courses in the criminal justice program
- Advising undergraduate students
- Providing service to the department, the university, and the profession
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To be considered as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor:
- Minimum: an MA/MS in forensic sciences, criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline at the time of appointment.
- Preferred: 1) experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice, 2) teaching experience with distance education technology and delivery modalities, and 3) experience working in corrections.
To be considered as an Assistant Professor:
- Minimum: at the time of appointment, 1) a PhD in forensic science, criminal justice/investigations or a closely related forensics degree, 2) a Juris Doctorate (JD) and a master’s degree in forensic science, criminal justice/investigations or a closely related forensics degree, or 3) a JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/investigations.
- Preferred: 1) experience teaching undergraduate courses in forensic science, criminal justice, or investigations 2) teaching experience with distance education technology, 3) a record of scholarly activity, and 4) experience working in forensic science or investigations.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
- CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
- Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
- Names and contact information of at least three references to be added at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
College/Department Highlights
The Criminal Justice program offers a bachelor’s degree in a dynamic interdisciplinary department. USU is a Land Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research Doctoral-Extensive university. USU is committed to recruiting and retaining highly qualified and competitive faculty. To strengthen our capacity to meet institutional objectives, USU’s Dual Career Assistance (DCA) policy (USU Policy 385.1.1) enables university leadership to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. USU is committed to increasing diversity among students, faculty, and staff.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.
USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by recent Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships in women’s volleyball, three consecutive Mountain West tournament titles in women’s soccer conference championships, and a first-ever conference championship for gymnastics, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.
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*updated 12/2025
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