Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

East Carolina University ( ECU, https://www.ecu.edu), a member of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System, is committed to being a national model for student success, regional transformation, and public service. Through education, research, health care, community engagement, cultural enrichment and more, ECU enhances the quality of life for our students, our state, and our world, and has launched an exciting strategic plan for 2023-2028, Future Focused - Innovation Driven ( https://strategicplan.ecu.edu/). ECU's Carnegie Classification was advanced from R2-Doctoral/High Research Activity to R1-Doctoral/Very High Research Activity in early 2025, and is a national leader in delivering high-quality and affordable online education, appearing in Newsweek America's Top Online Colleges in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Our university is also consistently recognized by other agencies and organizations as a military-friendly university and a great place for veterans to earn their degrees. Located in Greenville, NC, ECU enrolls around 27,000 students annually, with over 5,500 pursuing graduate or professional degrees. Greenville is a vibrant, growing, and diverse community that lies 80 miles east of Raleigh and a short distance to the Atlantic coast with an affordable cost of living. It offers a college-town atmosphere, a temperate climate, and a vibrant Downtown district with restaurants, breweries, and shopping. Greenville hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year and offers numerous recreational opportunities, including access to the Tar River, more than nine miles of greenways, nearly 30 parks and recreational facilities, and a growing arts scene. ( https://www.greenvillenc.gov/).

The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences ( https://thcas.ecu.edu/) is home to 16 academic departments, a number of research centers including the Center for Survey Research ( https://surveyresearch.ecu.edu/), Geographic Information Science Center ( https://geography.ecu.edu/gis-science-center/), and the Water Resources Center ( https://water.ecu.edu/), as well as over twenty inter- and multi-disciplinary programs ( https://thcas.ecu.edu/undergraduate-programs/). The College is committed to enriching the lives of students, faculty, and staff by providing a rich academic community where the exchange of ideas, knowledge and perspectives is an active part of living and learning. The College seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of our student body, faculty, staff, and administration and works to increase access to higher education by building a culture of care, belonging, and opportunity.

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a MS degree, three graduate certificates, BS degree, an accelerated BS/MS degree, and four minors - criminal justice, criminal law and legal process, criminology, and forensic science for crime scenes. We currently have 11 tenure-line faculty and 6 full-time instructors with research and teaching expertise in criminal justice, criminology, and law. The Department has the third largest number of majors in the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences. It provides students with a comprehensive educational experience, including exemplary academics and numerous extra-curricular opportunities. The graduate program is consistently recognized as an exemplar in online education by the US News & World Report and has been ranked the number one program in North Carolina for several years. Department members collaborate regularly with colleagues in the college and broader university, including those in the Departments of Anthropology, Chemistry, and Political Science, and the School of Social Work. In addition, the Gambling Research & Policy Initiative ( GRPI) ( https://criminal-justice.ecu.edu/grpi/), which conducts research on gambling awareness, behavior, risk, and gambling-related harms, is housed within the department. We seek colleagues who will thrive in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, who seek to promote regional economic transformation and to serve eastern North Carolina's diverse populations through teaching, research, and engagement, and who can contribute to the department mission to educate the next generation of leaders. More information can be found at https://criminal-justice.ecu.edu/.

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology invites applications for two 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor or Professor positions with expertise in community corrections, courts, juvenile justice, law enforcement, or related area to begin August 2025. The selected candidate will establish or continue a record of scholarly research and publication, the pursuit of external grants at the state and national level, effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and community engagement. The position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, grant-seeking, active scholarship, and service to the department, university, and profession. This position is contingent upon available funding.

A PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field, such as Justice Administration is required. However, ABD candidates may be considered. For ABD candidates, initial appointment will be at the probationary-term rank of Assistant Professor. ABD candidates must have the terminal degree conferred prior to first reappointment. A JD (law degree) is not considered a terminal degree for this position. Qualifying degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

For appointment as an Associate Professor, candidates must fulfill the requirements of the appointment of Assistant Professor, including a conferred PhD, and demonstrate consistent achievements in research productivity, teaching, and professional service. For appointment as Professor, candidates must fulfill the requirements of the appointment of Associate Professor, including a conferred PhD, and demonstrate consistent effectiveness and excellence in teaching, a research agenda that is clearly focused with a significant publication record and established contribution to the fields of criminal justice and criminology, and significant service contributions. Applicants seeking tenure at initial appointment must have a distinguished and sustained record of teaching, research, and service, which meet criteria in the departmental unit code.

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We are interested in colleagues who are highly motivated and collegial and who possess research agendas focused on matters of critical importance to both our state and federal governments. Additionally, we are interested in candidates offering several potential interdisciplinary collaborations within ECU and external local, national, and international partners.

Applicants should submit an online candidate profile, cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for three current references at www.jobs.ecu.edu using position number 940776. The research and teaching statements should not exceed four pages combined. Three letters of reference will be required for applicants invited for an on-campus interview. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Scott Walfield, Associate Professor and Search Committee Chair, walfields16@ecu.edu.

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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