Unleash YOUR Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges, and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission of unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

College of Community Innovation and Education

UCF College of Community Innovation and Education is a one-of-a-kind academic unit with distinct, interdisciplinary expertise and potential for partnership with community stakeholders, conceived to address societal challenges and work alongside the community.  Established in 2018, the college offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the main campus and UCF Downtown.  At the heart of the college's mission is the institutional commitment to transform lives and strengthen society by developing a unified vision and innovative solutions to complex social issues.  CCIE promotes innovation through state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research with social impact, contemporary inclusive teaching and learning practices, and preeminent service for the disciplines, the institution, and the community.

The UCF Department of Criminal Justice provides excellence in teaching, research, and service with 34 full-time faculty members and an impressive student body made up of approximately 1,700 undergraduates, 300 master’s degree students, and 15 doctoral students. Faculty members are dedicated to our students and deliver outstanding undergraduate and graduate instruction while combining learning, service, and inquiry. The department also conducts quality research within our discipline. By actively developing meaningful partnerships, we provide exemplary service to the university as well as the broader professional and academic communities. For more information about the Department of Criminal Justice and its programs, visit https://ccie.ucf.edu/criminaljustice.

The Opportunity

There is one opening for a full-time, benefits eligible, 24-month postdoctoral research scholar. For additional information and policies regarding postdoctoral scholars at UCF, including professional development and resources for UCF postdoctoral scholars, please see https://graduate.ucf.edu/postdoctoral/. Postdoctoral scholars with approved funding may receive a $5,000 stipend in addition to salary and benefits to support travel, professional development, and/or research activities.

A two-year postdoctoral research scholar position is available for individuals interested in collaborating on grant-funded research relating to community corrections work. The researcher will work directly with Dr. Jill Viglione on NSF and BJA-funded research projects, including a collaboration with the American Probation and Parole Association to develop pandemic guidelines for community corrections agencies and randomized controlled experiments examining the impact of virtual supervision efforts. This postdoctoral researcher will primarily work on the NSF-funded pandemic guidelines with integration into other projects based on individual interest's and training needs. See below for a description of primary potential projects:

Development of Evidence-Based Viral Pandemic Guidelines for Community Corrections (NSF; #2215111):

Community supervision agencies had to drastically adapt policies to manage social distancing during supervision contacts and help individuals to achieve supervision goals during the pandemic. One of the greatest challenges during the pandemic was the lack of clear and consistent guidelines for supervision agencies to use. This project uses a multi-staged approach to develop a comprehensive evidence-based understanding of the response to and impact of COVID-19 on the field of community supervision and apply the collected evidence to develop empirically supported pandemic response guidelines for supervision agencies. This project will involve research evaluation of responses and impact of pandemic responses in three jurisdictions and collaboration with experts across relevant fields to inform two key deliverables: a database of successful practices and policies for the field and Practice Guidelines for the Community Corrections Responses to Viral Pandemics. Researchers will conduct surveys and interviews with community corrections officers, administrators, and clients. Agency-level data will be collected from each participating agency to examine trends in key outcomes over time.

Evaluation of Virtual Supervision in Community Corrections (various BJA projects):

We are conducting several studies evaluating the impact of virtual supervision on key outcomes, including probation success, technical violations, PO-client relationship, and satisfaction with supervision. These studies involve collaboration with community corrections agencies across the United States. Research tasks include participant recruitment, survey and interview administration, management and analysis of administrative data, use of results to inform quality improvement processes, and dissemination of results.

Anticipated Start Date: As early as October 1, 2023, and as late as April 1, 2024

Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced grant-funded research, including data collection, statistical analyses, and dissemination of results.
• Project management and oversight of study procedures, protocols, and tasks (e.g., recruitment and retention)
• Liaise with community partners nationally.
• Oversee student researchers/volunteers.
• Collect qualitative, quantitative, and longitudinal data.
• Assist in data analysis.
• Participate in manuscript development and publication.
• Assist in the development of future grant applications.
• Travel to study sites required.
• Other research tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or expect to receive a Ph.D. in a relevant field of study (e.g., criminal justice, criminology, psychology, sociology) from an accredited institution by the start of the appointment.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of research methods and data analysis.
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of SPSS, Stata, or SAS and multivariate statistics.
• Demonstrate strong scientific writing skills and have the skills to publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting research related to community corrections.
• Experience conducting qualitative interviews and analyzing qualitative data.
• Experience working on multi-site projects.
• Research project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Exhibit ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

• Current curriculum vitae.
• Letter (limit 2 pages) summarizing your relevant experience and career goals and specify your ability to contribute to the research projects described above.
• Contact information for three professional references, at least 2 references should be academic (their position, title, affiliation, email, phone number).
• Two writing samples that best exemplifies your scholarly work (e.g., technical report, a published or unpublished manuscript-length document).

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials

Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Dr. Jill Viglione at jill.viglione@ucf.edu

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks!  In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefits packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment
• And more…For more benefits information, go to the UCF Employee Benefits page and click here .

Who Are We?
Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger , and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of higher education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to employment in research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty positions (including employed visiting positions), graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral scholar positions, and undergraduate positions.

Department

College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) - Criminal Justice

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday
8:00AM-5:00PM

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

$55,000.00

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at  http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.