Assistant Professor-in-Residence, Criminal Justice [R0152897

Job Description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for Assistant Professor-in-Residence, Criminal Justice [R0152897]

This position is designed to teach four courses a semester with an emphasis on policing. police administration, and police wellness. The individual is expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate education courses. Individual will also play a role in a proposed new executive/professional master’s degree in policing and work with the Unit’s Executive Masters in Crisis and Emergency Management. Reassigned time to help facilitate and coordinate the new graduate degree.

Must be able to teach in person as well as online courses. Must have a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology or another related field. Position is expected to start as soon as possible.

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or other related fields from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• 1-3 years of teaching experience and first-hand experience working with public safety agencies.
• Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

• Experience teaching in emergency management programs.
• Knowledge of wellness programs for emergency management and/or police officers.

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
• No state income tax
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
• Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts
• Rebel Card discounts on and off campus
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
• Connect with colleagues with shared interests
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels:
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Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 34,000 students and more than 4,451 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 186,000 degrees, producing more than 151,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.

The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine.

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