Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor – Criminal Justice

Job No: 559394

Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track

Location: East Bay

Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Date of Appointment: Fall Semester, 2027

Salary: $86,628 – $92,844 (subject to budgetary authorization)

The successful candidate will:

• Teach undergraduate courses in criminal justice ethics, theories of crime, research methods in criminal justice, criminal law and the courts, victimology, restorative justice, and criminal law.
• Provide teaching at the Hayward campus, Concord Center, and/or online as required.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Assume departmental administrative and committee responsibilities, and campus‑wide committee roles.
• Engage in scholarly research and publish in peer‑reviewed venues.
• Participate in university service and represent the department at events.

• Earned doctorate in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related field; ABD considered if degree completed by appointment date.
• Preferred experience teaching criminal law, courts, and victimology.
• Demonstrated teaching, mentoring, research, or community service experience supporting diversity and academic excellence.
• Record of scholarly activity, including publications and conference presentations.
• Commitment to the university’s disability accommodation and accessibility policies.

Background checks (criminal, employment verification, etc.) are required prior to employment.

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All programs and activities are open and available to all, in compliance with federal and state civil rights laws.