Lecturer - School of Criminal Justice

Job Description:

This is a 12-month appointment, and the course load is 3-3.

The position requires demonstrated experience preparing and teaching a variety of criminal justice courses in synchronous and asynchronous distance learning formats. Responsibilities include offering required undergraduate and graduate Criminology/CJ courses (e.g., Criminology, Intro to CJ, Statistics, Research Methods, Senior Writing-intensive Capstone) and substantive upper-division elective/graduate courses in an online format. The Lecturer will also work collaboratively with the CJ Online Degree Program Coordinator, which may include recruitment, admissions, and advising responsibilities.

As needed they will also serve as a liaison to campus offices and SCJ personnel involved in the online program administration and planning.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

* A PhD from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by 6/1/2025. Candidates who will not hold the degree by this date will not be considered.

* Ability to teach undergraduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, or related disciplines.

* Demonstrated experience teaching courses in distance learning formats.

* Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.

* Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience teaching core/required CJ courses (e.g., Criminology, Intro to CJ Process, Intro to Law & Criminal Justice, Intro to Statistics in CJ, Research Design in CJ).

* Experience in developing new courses.

* Experience with student advising.

* Experience building or converting courses into distance learning format.

* Evidence of teaching in both synchronous and asynchronous distance learning formats.

* Experience with or potential for program coordination.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range:
Lecturer (12-Month), Salary commensurate with experience

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Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

* CV

* Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications.

* Teaching Statement

* Available evidence of teaching effectiveness

* Contact information for three references (e.g., syllabi, student evaluations, and/or

teaching statement)

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A review of applications will start on June 1, 2025 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.