Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice

Job ID

FU9820-0002-1835

Position Classification

FT Faculty UDMPU (9 month)

Position Summary

The Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Detroit Mercy invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice, with a specialization in Cybercrime to begin in August 2025.

The Department of Criminal Justice is deeply committed to the University’s distinctive mission of educational excellence to a diverse student population within a vibrant urban context with a strong emphasis of community engagement. Our department offers cutting-edge courses in cybercrime and criminal justice, providing students with hands-on experience in real-world digital forensics and cyber investigation that prepares them to combat the evolving threats in the digital age. To learn more about our department, click here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Disciplinary specialization is open. Applicants focusing on cybercrime investigation; digital forensics, cyber risk management; cyber criminology; substance abuse and crime; correctional science; protective security theories of criminal justice; research methodology; law and the courts; social justice; or homeland security and terrorism are encouraged to apply. The department seeks candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research in a multidisciplinary setting. The successful candidate will make significant contributions to our undergraduate and graduate curricula and be expected to teach general introductory criminal justice courses in addition to topics in their area of specialization.

The teaching load is 18 credit hours (6 courses) per academic year for faculty with an active research agenda. In addition, the candidate will be expected to participate in professional development activities related to teaching and student advising. The candidate will be expected to engage in research and scholarship and to provide service to the department, College, and University.

Minimum Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in Criminal Justice, cybersecurity, criminology, or a related field is required. 
• Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and/or demonstrated commitment to professional training, education, and development with a commitment to experiential learning.
• Evidence of active engagement with research and scholarship demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, presentations and proceedings at conferences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of a documented history in or understanding of criminal justice and cybersecurity.
• Demonstrated ability to work across different disciplines.
• Evidence of capacity to engage with a diverse student body.
• Demonstrated leadership capacity in a program director role or other similar function.

Physical Requirements

 Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office setting. 

Salary/Pay Information  

Commensurate with experience

Anticipated Schedule

TBD 

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates apply by completing an application and uploading materials that include the following: 

• Letter of application that states the applicant’s interest in the position, credentials relative to the required items listed in the “Qualifications” section, and illustration of how their scholarship is related to Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, and/or Cyber Criminology
• Curriculum vitae
• Sample syllabi or detailed course proposals
• Teaching Statement (1-3 pages) that outlines teaching philosophy, practices, and approaches to fostering student learning and engagement
• Scholarly writing sample
• Official transcripts

Three (3) letters of recommendation should be available upon request. Review of applications will begin March 24, 2025 , and will continue until an appointment is made.

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus.  Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community.  University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.  

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Prof. Erick Barnes, Chair of the Search Committee: barnese@udmercy.edu

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy, we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following benefits: 

• Medical -

o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

•Dental -

o UDM’s School of Dentistry FREE to you and your dependents

o Option to purchase additional dental plan through UNUM

•Vision – 

o Under United Healthcare, you are able to get one exam every 24 months

o Under Heritage Vision, an eye exam and lenses (not Frame) are provided every 12 months

        (Plans are available to employees to purchase as an option)

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts offered

• Employee Assistance Program -

o Provided to everyone in your household

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Life and AD&D 

o 1x base salary up to  Dollar One Hundred Thousand. 

• Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

• Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children. 

• Retirement Plan -

o UDM provides matches up to 8%

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.