Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice - Assistant, Associate, or Professor

PhD in Criminology and/or Criminal Justice

Demonstrable administrative experience is preferred, although applicants with significant engagement with criminal justice education, leadership, curriculum review and development, will be considered. Strong potential for securing external funding and producing high-quality scholarship. Ability to foster, develop, and/or maintain positive professional relationships with local, state, federal, and private criminal justice focused agencies/organizations/associations.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK (CoSW) is a renowned leader in higher education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

As the state’s flagship university, CoSW is committed to actualizing our mission through innovative, accessible academic programming. CoSW is home to several undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (traditional and online), Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (traditional and online), Master of Science in Criminal Justice (online), Master of Social Work (hybrid and online), Doctorate of Social Work (online), Ph.D. in Social Work (traditional), and multiple certificate programs. In addition to Lexington’s main campus, we have a satellite campus at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

The Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice serves as the academic leader for the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice programs and undergraduate certificate offerings. Working collaboratively with the Chair and Executive Director of Criminal Justice, the Director provides strategic leadership for curriculum, student success, faculty engagement, program quality, and academic innovation across both in-person and online learning environments.

Reporting directly to the Chair and Executive Director, the Director collaborates closely with faculty, staff, college leadership, and university partners to advance educational excellence while supporting enrollment growth, workforce readiness, and continuous improvement across the undergraduate criminal justice enterprise.

Primary responsibilities and major areas of emphasis of this position include but are not limited to:

Leadership

The Director of Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice will serve on the CoSW Academic Leadership Council and the CoSW Leadership Team. As well, the Undergraduate Studies in Criminal Justice Programs Director serves as an ex officio member of the following college committees: Admissions and Retention, Advising and Student Concerns Committee, and the Curriculum Committee. Other assignments as outlined in the DOE (e.g., research, teaching, and service as assigned by the Dean).

The University’s mission involves three primary functions across our faculty cohort: instruction, research, and service. Each year, various ranking faculty work with the Office of the Dean to delineate their distribution of effort (DOE). This DOE outlines how faculty will spend their time. In general, DOE for faculty members in the Regular Title Series typically includes allocations in the areas of instruction, research, and service. Of course, the DOE can fluctuate depending on an array of factors (e.g., grant funding, new course development, service to the college, etc.). The DOE for the Director of Undergraduate Studies is subject to negotiation but we anticipate roughly 50% administration, 25% teaching, 20% research, and 5% service.

While the DOE is reviewed on an ongoing basis, faculty are expected to develop and maintain a dynamic, externally funded research program and strong record of high-impact scholarship (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.). In addition, successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. It is expected that work in this faculty appointment, including but not limited to course instruction, office hours, administrative meetings, and attending college-wide events such as faculty meetings, will occur on-site.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with many rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Applicants are requested to submit the following:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until positions are filled.

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The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.