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Assistant Professor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Florida International University
Location: Miami, Florida, USA
The Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, a full member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), is seeking applicants for two tenure-track assistant professor positions. The position will be housed in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The start date is August 2026. A Ph.D. is required, although ABD candidates will also be considered. Applicants must demonstrate effectiveness in both research and teaching, as well as show potential for securing external funding. All specialization areas will be considered, and we encourage submissions from applicants whose research engages with emerging technologies in criminal justice (e.g., artificial intelligence, cybercrime, predictive policing) or focuses on crime, justice, and punishment in international or transnational contexts (e.g., human trafficking, comparative policing, terrorism and counterterrorism, transnational drug cartels).
Crisis Services Training Specialist, School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Location: Urbana, Illinois, USA
Delivering and developing training content and curriculum to support crisis intervention services for enrolled Medicaid Behavioral Health Providers in the State of Illinois. Train the IM+CANS, IM-CAT, Mobile Crisis Response required trainings, Human Trafficking, and other crisis and clinical content developed for funder initiatives.
Culture & Community Development Manager, Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Hybrid)
The Community & Culture Development Manager is a key leadership role within ACT Alberta, responsible for strengthening relationships with communities, partners, and cultural organizations across Alberta and beyond. This role integrates the pillars of community engagement, Indigenous relations, education, and collaboration to build stronger, culturally safe networks of support for individuals and communities affected by human trafficking. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Manager will lead ACT’s efforts in outreach, partnership building, and cultural development — ensuring that ACT’s programs, training, and services are inclusive, trauma-informed, and reflective of the diverse communities we serve.
Director of Development and Communications, Cast
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Cast is seeking a mission-driven Director of Development and Communications who will strengthen and amplify the organization's brand, voice, partnerships, and resource base in pursuit of systemic change. This position integrates strategic communications, fundraising, and advocacy to elevate the organization's visibility, deepen supporter engagement, and advance sustainable revenue growth. Reporting to the CEO, the Director will get to build and lead a development and strategic communications team that manages communications, grants, and fundraising operations. The Director of Development and Communications designs and implements fundraising strategies, stewards donor and community relationships, and oversees internal and external communications that reflect our values of human rights and equity.
Full-time Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab
Location: Palo Alto, California, USA
The Stanford Human Trafficking Data Lab is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellowship position to join a project investigating trafficking risks in charcoal supply chains in Brazil. The position is open to recent graduates of PhD programs in statistics, economics, computer science, operations research, or related data science fields. The position provides opportunities to participate in rigorous, quantitative research on human trafficking, including supply chain network analysis and geospatial modeling.
Humboldt Research Fellowship
Location: Germany
The Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and research areas: We support you with your research in Germany. Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow, you will benefit from individual support from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.
Manager, Private Sector Engagement, Winrock International
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Private Sector Engagement Manager for the ‘Ashshash – for men and women who have escaped trafficking, Phase II’ is a four-year program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock International. The objective of the project is supporting 6,000 (65% female) survivors of trafficking to reintegrate into their communities and achieve personal well-being and self-sufficiency. The project will accomplish this goal by May 31, 2027.
Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies, University of Saskatchewan
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
A Postdoctoral Fellow in the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies will contribute to a range of research projects in the areas of crime, justice, and corrections. The Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and Justice Studies at the University of Saskatchewan is an interdisciplinary centre created to promote research, education and community engagement in the areas of crime, justice and corrections. Demands have, and continue to emerge at local, provincial and national levels for scholarly activity pertaining to the criminal justice system, including research and evaluation on emerging models of crime prevention and community safety, the law and justice systems, and correctional populations, programs and practices.
Project Coordinator, Legal Assistance of Windsor
Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The Project Coordinator reports to the Coordinator of Social Work Services and consults on an ongoing basis with the WECEN team. The project coordinator provides intake, assessment, counselling, case management, crisis intervention, advocacy and referral to those experiencing exploitation and trafficking. Significant community outreach and public education. Other duties as assigned.
Regional Coordinator, Safe House Project
Location: Remote (with travel)
The Regional Coordinator supports Safe House Project’s (SHP) efforts within an assigned region by focusing on direct survivor support and regional community outreach. Reporting to the Regional Navigator, the Coordinator’s primary role is to engage with key stakeholders and community partners and augment survivor support for their region. The Regional Coordinator plays a critical role in participating in task force activities, coordinating local resources, and ensuring that survivor needs are met through local programs and services.
Regional Operations Coordinator, Safe House Project
Location: Maryland, USA
The Maryland Regional Operations Coordinator supports Safe House Project’s (SHP) efforts within the state of Maryland by focusing on direct survivor support and regional community outreach. Reporting to the Regional Operations Manager, the Coordinator’s primary role is to engage with key stakeholders and community partners and augment survivor support for their region. The Regional Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in participating in task force activities, coordinating local resources, and ensuring that survivor needs are met through local programs and services.
Subject Matter Experts in Child Labor, Human Trafficking & Supply Chain, ILAB Research Support Services
Location: Arlington, Virginia, USA
MSI is pursuing a five-year contract to provide research and support services to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). DOL/ILAB is commissioning research support services to produce high-quality, timely Congressional and Executive Order reports on forced labor, child labor, and other labor policy priorities. Our team will deliver rigorous data analysis, policy research, technical editing, and communications support, while also strengthening ILAB’s capacity through training, stakeholder engagement, and specialized supply chain and trade-related studies. To augment the core project team, MSI requires a pool of short-term technical experts to support the delivery of work on forced labor, child labor, and other adjacent research issues.