The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice at the University of South Alabama invites applications for a one-year (9-month), non-tenure-track Visiting Professor position in Criminal Justice to begin August 14, 2025. Applicants should possess an earned doctoral degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field, but ABDs near completion will be considered. Any selected candidate should have degree in hand before the start date of the position. Candidates should be able to teach courses across the criminal justice curriculum, including in the core areas of corrections, courts, policing, and criminology, and also offer upper-level electives and topical courses.
The Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice is recognized for its research-active faculty, award-winning teaching, and collegiality. The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and a Master of Public Administration. More information regarding our programs can be found here:
https://www.southalabama.edu/colleges/artsandsci/pscj
Our Department is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and welcomes applicants committed to cultural sensitivity and excellence through teaching, research, supervision, and community engagement.
To apply, please send by email a letter of application, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, and a writing sample to Dr. Jeffrey P. Rush, Search Committee Chair, at CJOnline@southalabama.edu.
Prospective candidates will be asked to participate first in a brief digital interview. Candidates then invited for an on-campus interview will be asked to complete additional forms and to arrange for three signed letters of recommendation to be sent to Dr. Rush at the email address above. Letters of reference must be sent from a University or business/professional email account and include the phone number of the letter writer. Additionally, those candidates selected for the virtual/campus interview will need to arrange to have official graduate and undergraduate transcripts sent directly by the Registrars of all colleges attended to the Department Chair, Dr. Jaclyn Bunch, delivered electronically or at the address below:
Humanities 226
5991 USA Drive North
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL 36688
Applications received by Friday, May 16, 2025, will receive full consideration. The consideration of applications received after Friday, May 16, 2025, will be at the discretion of the search committee. The position remains open until filled.
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), religion, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.