Department: The Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies is a vibrant and growing academic unit committed to excellence in research, teaching, mentorship, and public engagement. The department serves approximately 1,000 undergraduate students and offers a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Law Studies, a traditional Master of Criminal Justice program, an accelerated online Master
of Criminal Justice program, and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Policy Studies. With a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs, the department provides faculty with opportunities to teach, mentor, and collaborate with students at all stages of academic and professional development. Faculty members engage in a wide range of research addressing contemporary issues in criminal justice, criminology,
law, public policy, victimization, corrections, policing, courts, and related fields. The department values methodological diversity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scholarship that advances knowledge while contributing to practice and policy. Faculty maintain active research agendas and regularly publish in leading journals, secure external funding, and contribute to professional organizations and public
discourse. The department is home to a collegial and collaborative faculty community that supports innovation in both research and teaching. As one of the largest criminal justice and legal studies programs in the region, the department continues to expand its academic programs, research profile, and external partnerships. New faculty members will have opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and forward-looking
academic environment with strong commitments to student success, scholarly excellence, and public impact. The University of Mississippi is a Carnegie-designated R1 institution and Mississippi's flagship university, providing faculty with extensive opportunities for research, interdisciplinary engagement, graduate education, and community partnership. The department fosters a collaborative, collegial, and
student-centered environment that supports faculty success in teaching, scholarship, service, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Job Summary: The Department of Criminal Justice & Legal Studies invites applications for two faculty positions in criminal justice and legal studies at our main campus in Oxford, Mississippi. This is a tenure-track position beginning Fall 2027 and is open for the rank of Assistant
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