Description
Assistant Professor in Crime/Intelligence Analysis
Job no: 561832
Details - School of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Assistant Professor in Crime/Intelligence Analysis | CSUSB
JOB SUMMARY
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at CSUSB invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Intelligence and Crime Analysis, beginning August 2027. We seek a candidate with expertise in crime analysis, quantitative methods, and applied research, who can contribute to undergraduate teaching for the BS Intelligence and Crime Analysis and BA Criminal Justice Degree programs, and graduate teaching for the MA Criminal Justice Degree program. The selected candidate will support the continued development of an analytically focused criminal justice curriculum. Candidates whose work bridges criminology and advanced analytical methods (e.g., spatial analysis, social network analysis, intelligence analysis, predictive crime analysis) are especially encouraged to apply.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in hand by time of appointment. PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Ecology, Geography, Data Science or closely related field with a focus on crime analysis/crime science, environmental/spatial criminology and/or geospatial intelligence, quantitative methods.
Ability to teach multiple courses across the following areas:
- Intelligence & Crime Analysis (data management, analytical techniques, applied tools)
- Advanced Intelligence & Crime Analysis (e.g., forecasting, crime series investigation)
- Social Network Analysis
- Crime Pattern Detection (GIS, spatial-temporal analysis, crime forecasting)
- Crime in Public Spaces (environmental criminology, field-based or applied research)
- Statistics (undergraduate and graduate levels)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Evidence of training, teaching or research with social network analysis.
- Evidence of scholarly research in crime analysis and intelligence analysis, environmental or spatial criminology, data-driven or evidence-based approaches to crime prevention.
- Applied experience with law enforcement, crime analysis units, or public policy organizations.
- A clear alignment with data-driven, practice-oriented criminal justice education.
- Interest in obtaining and conducting grant funded research
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter that includes:
- A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy (can be included in CL or separate)
- A statement of your research experience/plans (can be included in CL or separate)
- A statement how you will serve the CSUSB community, including students and the campus at large
- If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching.
- Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment).
- Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation. Confidential letters of recommendation will be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process. Non-confidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
Formal review of applications will begin October 12, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the position, please contact the Recruitment Chair, Dr. Shuryo Fujita (Shuryo.Fujita@csusb.edu).
If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=561832&SourceTypeID=803&sLanguage=en-us&lApplicationSubSourceID=11248
H-1B employment: CSUSB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at California State University, San Bernardino offers a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Intelligence and Crime Analysis, and an online Master of Arts in Criminal Justice. The distinctive Intelligence and Crime Analysis program—one of the few undergraduate programs of its kind—provides interdisciplinary, applied training in crime and intelligence analysis through concentrations in Geographic Information Systems, Cybersecurity, and Homeland Security. Serving approximately 1,100 undergraduate majors across CSUSB’s San Bernardino and Palm Desert campuses, the School provides a dynamic, student-centered academic environment.
More information about the School, and Faculty is available at CSUSB School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino mountains, the university serves approximately 19,000 students. CSUSB is a federally recognized minority-serving and Hispanic-serving institution that reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire: 74 percent of its students are members of underrepresented groups, 80 percent are first-generation, and 56 percent are Pell eligible. For more information on the campus, please visit the CSUSB website.
CSUSB employs 467 full-time faculty and offers 48 undergraduate, 35 graduate, and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation. At CSUSB, diversity, equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSB’s commitment to hire, develop and retain a diverse faculty, we offer a variety of networking, mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
