Review of applications will begin on October 31, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Required Attachments
All required documents listed below should be uploaded the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.
Cover letter
Curriculum vitae
Copy of graduate transcripts
Statement of research interests
Teaching philosophy
Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Names and contact information for at least three academic/professional references
Note : A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine any additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.
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Position Details
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Tampa invites applications for three (3) assistant professors in the areas of criminology and criminal justice, beginning August 2026. The Department offers a B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice and an M.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Tenured and tenure-track faculty members have a 3-course per semester teaching load. Upper-division courses are typically capped at 20 students. Faculty members are expected to actively engage in research, provide service to the department, college, and university, as well as advise criminology and criminal justice majors.
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially-based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UTampa reflects this vibrancy; with 30 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.