Description
The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a full-time Teaching Professor position with partial teaching responsibilities in the Legal Studies Program. The rank is open to Assistant, Associate, or Full Teaching Professor. The start date is August 15, 2026. This is a non-tenure track position. The position has an initial appointment of three years with the possibility of continued reappointments depending upon performance. There are five required qualifications: (1) a J.D. or a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related discipline at the time of appointment, (2) experience or interest/training in teaching courses specifically related to UNC Charlotte’s Legal Studies minor (e.g., possible courses include court systems, criminal procedure, evidence, and/or criminal justice and the law, etc.,), (3) experience or interest/training in teaching introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in general areas across the discipline of Criminal Justice & Criminology, (4) experience or interest/training in teaching online, and (5) evidence of, or the potential for, excellence in teaching. The workload of a teaching professor primarily involves teaching (typically four courses per semester, some of which may be online), but also includes some service to the department, college, university, and/or community. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
The Department. The Department consists of fourteen tenure-track faculty members and three full-time lecturers and/or teaching professors. The B.A. (approximately 670 majors and 125 minors) and M.S. (approximately 25 graduate students) degrees are offered in Criminal Justice & Criminology, and the Department contributes to the undergraduate minor in Legal Studies, the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Public Policy, and to the School of Data Science.
The College and University. As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 15 departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university’s goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College’s 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This past Fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled 32,207 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising eight academic colleges offering 83 programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees, 64 Master’s degrees, and 25 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,747 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 185,000 living alumni.
Application. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. For more information, regarding the position, and to apply electronically, go to https://jobs.charlotte.edu (position number #007458). Please attach the following documents with your electronic submission:
A cover letter that addresses the candidate’s interest and experience, including how they meet the five required qualifications listed above. The cover letter should not exceed three pages.
If available, documentation of excellence in teaching, or the potential thereof (e.g., copies of student evaluations, peer evaluations, teaching awards/recognitions, etc.,).
A current and complete curriculum vita.
Names and contact information for at least three references. Candidates selected for the long short list will be asked to provide three reference letters.
Finalists who are invited for interviews will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit their official transcripts of their highest degree upon hire. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to Criminal Background Check.
For additional information, please contact Lyn Exum (Lexum@charlotte.edu). Review of applications will begin on March 26, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is committed to equality of educational and employment opportunity and does not discriminate against applications, students, or employees based on any protected status.
Hiring is subject to budget availability.
Requirements
There are five required qualifications: (1) a J.D. or a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related discipline at the time of appointment, (2) experience or interest/training in teaching courses specifically related to UNC Charlotte’s Legal Studies minor (e.g., possible courses include court systems, criminal procedure, evidence, and/or criminal justice and the law, etc.,), (3) experience or interest/training in teaching introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in general areas across the discipline of Criminal Justice & Criminology, (4) experience or interest/training in teaching online, and (5) evidence of, or the potential for, excellence in teaching. The workload of a teaching professor primarily involves teaching (typically four courses per semester, some of which may be online), but also includes some service to the department, college, university, and/or community. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Prior teaching experience is preferred.
