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The Department of Criminology, Law and Society invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start August 2027. The position is open to scholars with an active research agenda in any area(s) of criminology, criminal justice, and law and society, but there is a strong preference for applicants with expertise in cybercrime and related areas.

Under the direction of CLS assistant professor Jin Lee, students from the 2025-2026 Criminology, Law and Society Honors Seminar presented the results of their year-long research project at the College of Humanities Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium.

The new Criminology, Law and Society Career Closet is open! The Career Closet provides a professional outfit free of charge to CLS students who are trying to secure a job or internship.

Join us on February 20 to learn more about our MA program in Criminology, Law and Society!

Join us on October 7 or November 5 to learn more about our top-ranked PhD program in Criminology, Law and Society!

George Mason University is Virginia’s leading university for value and upward mobility, and ranked in the top 25 nationally for innovation according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2025 released today. George Mason also achieved a new distinction from U.S. News, as a top 20 school nationally and No. 1 in Virginia for internships, reflecting its commitment to developing the talent needed for today’s dynamic workforce demands.

The new concentration is designed to give students practical experience learning how to read and analyze legal documents, as well as the opportunity to study the fascinating history of the law.

David Weisburd, Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy, participated in the 2024 George L. Kelling Lecture: Re-Grounding Criminology in Reality, presented by the Manhattan Institute.

George Mason University researchers are using immersive virtual reality to examine ways in which high-stress conditions may influence law enforcement officer decision-making and utilization of equitable policing strategies.

Criminology, law and society is a Top 5 major for the George Mason University Class of 2024! Nearly 11,000 students total will be recognized for earning degrees or certificates. Graduates represent 114 countries, 50 states, and the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and military installations.