Assistant Teaching Professor, Criminology
Position Type
Faculty
Faculty Track
Non Tenure
Employment Status
Full Time
Months
Campus
Biddeford, ME
Description
The School of Criminology, Society, and Politics (SCSP) in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the University of New England (UNE) invites applications for a full-time, Assistant Teaching Professor in Criminology, starting in August 2027. The successful candidate will join a collegial, engaged team of faculty and professional staff in a school offering programs in Anthropology, Criminology, Political Science, Sociology, and related interdisciplinary areas.
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. To apply for this position, please submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy and interests
• Contact information for three professional references

For more information please visit the School website at https://www.une.edu/cas/schools/criminology-society-politics/about or contact the School Director, Dr. Alicia Peters at [email protected].
UNE is a private, non-profit, comprehensive R2 university, with campuses in Portland and Biddeford, Maine and Tangier, Morocco. The College of Arts and Sciences is located on Biddeford's waterfront campus in southern Maine, with easy access to coastlines, forested areas, freshwater lakes, nearby mountains, and city-based amenities. It is an approximate 1.5 hour drive from Boston. CAS, one of UNE's six colleges, has a primary focus on undergraduate education. UNE offers students a highly integrated learning experience that promotes excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in education, research, and service. UNE's excellence could not happen without a dedicated and talented faculty and professional staff. Our core values include but are not limited to Student Centeredness; Community and Belonging; and Relentless Inquiry. Visit https://www.une.edu/about/mission-vision-and-values to learn about our mission, vision, and core values.
UNE is a great place to work. We boast both a tight-knit community and access to a wide array of degree programs, research opportunities and cultural events. We have three distinct campuses that combine to offer students a range of different learning experiences. Our two Maine campuses house our nationally recognized undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, while our campus in Tangier, Morocco is home to an innovative semester abroad program. UNE is perennially included on "best colleges lists" by U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Forbes, and others. Portland is one of the nation's most livable small cities with an incredible natural environment, friendly people, a wealth of arts and cultural institutions, and major medical facilities. Outside magazine named it as one of the "Greatest Places to Live in America", and Bon Appetit selected Portland as the 2018 "Restaurant City of the Year".
UNE also offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits for both employees and dependent children. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in criminology and criminal justice, with the potential to teach sociology courses required of all majors. Teaching may include electives related to critical corrections, policing, and the candidate's areas of expertise. The position carries a teaching load of 12 credits per semester.
Additional responsibilities include participation in curriculum development, program assessment, academic advising, student recruitment and engagement, and service at the school, college, and university levels.
Qualifications
A master's degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. and/or a combination of education and professional experience that provides commensurate qualifications.
Areas of particular interest include corrections, policing, forensics, and social science methods, with additional interest in candidates whose expertise relates to restorative justice, health, or substance use and whose teaching incorporates critical perspectives.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching and student-centered learning. Experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice issues in higher education, the ability to contribute courses relevant to Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, and a commitment to promoting a collegial school culture are also valued.
EEO Statement Summary
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, familial status, pregnancy, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, creed, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, veteran status, status as an individual who asserted a claim or right under Maine's Workers' Compensation law, status as an individual who sought and received a final protection order issued pursuant to Maine law or pursuant to a substantially similar provision of the law of another state or nation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Anticipated Pay Range
$53,000 - $55,000
Posting Number
2022F0355P
Close Date
Open Until Filled
To apply, visit https://une.peopleadmin.com/postings/27368
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