Criminal Justice Temporary Pool

Criminal Justice Temporary Pool

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for temporary faculty positions (full-time one semester, part-time one semester or part-time academic year) as needs arise in the Department of Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology Department, Criminal Justice Program. The Criminal Justice program offers both a bachelor's degree and an associate's degree, and has 11 full-time faculty working from three campuses.

Duties
- Based on the specific needs of the department at the time of appointment, a successful applicant must be qualified to teach introductory and/or upper-level courses from at least one of the following subject areas:
Law Enforcement, the Courts, or Corrections. Courses currently offered from these areas include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Police & Society, Corrections, Criminal Justice Statistics, Riots and Disturbances, among others. The location for these temporary positions varies with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Qualifying Experience and Education (Minimum/Preferred)
- Minimum Requirements:

A Master's Degree in criminal justice or a closely related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

A doctorate in criminal justice or closely related field and college level teaching experience are preferred. A demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations is preferred.

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