Criminal Justice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to produce significant research.
• Established record to secure and maintain extramural funding.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully teach undergraduate and graduate courses - both in person and online.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and with community partners.
• Ability to meet rank of a tenured associate or full professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at UWM which includes a strong record of research and scholarship, teaching, and service accomplishments.
  

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to apply online via Workday.

A completed application will include:

1) a cover letter

2) curriculum vitae

3) research statement

4) teaching philosophy

5) contact information for three professional references

Note: Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application to ensure full consideration. Additional documents submitted aside from these required materials will not be considered.

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates' application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of December 1, 2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by November 30, 2026. Application materials received after November 30, 2026 may not receive consideration.

Contact Information:

For any questions regarding the position, please contact Tom Schwartz (schwa282@uwm.edu).

Reasonable Accommodations
Pursuant to university policy, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/, or call UWM's Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.



To apply, visit https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Milwaukee-WI/Criminal-Justice---Criminology-Open-Rank-Faculty_JR10016118.



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