Position Details
Title
Assistant or Associate or Full Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Appointment Status
Tenure Track
Department
IU Bloomington Criminology and Criminal Justice
Location
Bloomington
Position Summary
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Indiana University, Bloomington invites applications for one open rank position, tenure-track or tenured, beginning the fall of 2027. We seek an individual with expertise in criminology and/or criminal justice with a specialization in victimology. Candidates must have a PhD in hand by the start date of the appointment; current ABDs are welcome to apply. Applicants’ degree must be in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related social science discipline. Applicants with only a law degree (JD, LLM, SJD) will not be considered.
We seek an individual committed to excellence in both scholarship and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to maintain an active research agenda, mentor and supervise students, and provide service to the Department, University, and academic community.
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, housed in the College of Arts & Sciences, has a long and distinguished record of nationally recognized scholarship, teaching, and service, offering degrees at the bachelors, masters, and PhD levels. Its graduate program currently has 24 research active PhD students, and its undergraduate program routinely has around 700 majors. The department is one of the oldest in the country with an established interdisciplinary history. Faculty members are involved in a wide array of research, funded by major public agencies and private foundations, while also working closely with leading state and local criminal justice agencies. For more information about the Department, please visit the department’s website at https://criminaljustice.indiana.edu/.
Indiana University has nearly 90,000 students enrolled in more than 980 academic programs across nine campuses. IU Bloomington, the flagship campus, offers over 500 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Founded in 1820, the university is designated as a Carnegie R1 institution, providing extensive support for both internal and external grants, teaching, and international collaborations.
Applicants should apply online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34406 including (1) a cover letter outlining the applicant’s qualifications, and research and teaching goals; (2) a complete curriculum vitae; and (3) contact information for three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin October 23rd, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Dr. Adam Ghazi-Tehrani, Search Committee Chair, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 1033 E. 3rd St., 346 Sycamore Hall, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005 or aghazite@iu.edu.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate’s eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct seriously.
Basic Qualifications
We seek an individual with expertise in criminology and/or criminal justice with a specialization in victimology. Candidates must have a PhD in hand by the start date of the appointment; current ABDs are welcome to apply. Applicants’ degree must be in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related social science discipline. Applicants with only a law degree (JD, LLM, SJD) will not be considered.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Dr. Adam Ghazi-Tehrani, Search Committee Chair, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 1033 E. 3rd St., 346 Sycamore Hall, Bloomington, IN 47405-7005 or aghazite@iu.edu.
For Best Consideration Date
10/23/2026
Expected Start Date
08/01/2027
Posting Number
IU-101697-2026
