Associate Professor or Professor of Criminal Justice & Graduate Director Master's in Cri

Associate Professor or Professor of Criminal Justice & Graduate Director of the Master's in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) Degree Program

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About Kennesaw State University For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees to over 50,000 students.

Our high‑impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie‑designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world‑class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full‑time, tenured faculty position as Associate Professor or Professor of Criminal Justice and Graduate Director of the Master’s in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) degree program within the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice. This is a nine‑month contracted position with summer stipend for administrative work available, contingent on funding. The position is based in the state of Georgia.

• Providing strategic leadership of the MSCJ program and collaborating with faculty on curriculum, student success initiatives, and program assessment
• Leading activities related to marketing, recruitment, admissions, and retention of graduate students
• Overseeing graduate student academic advisement and the appointment, assignment, and supervision of graduate assistants
• Serving as a liaison to the Graduate College and representing the MSCJ program on college and university‑level committees
• Teaching courses in our undergraduate and graduate criminal justice degree programs in a variety of modalities, including face‑to‑face, hybrid, and online
• Maintaining an active scholarship and research agenda (research‑intensive workload may be negotiated)
• Engaging in service to the department, college, university, and/or professional community

• Ph.D., or foreign equivalent in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire
• Strong record of teaching, research, and service commensurate with an appointment at rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure
• Demonstrated experience teaching graduate‑level courses

• Administrative experience serving as a director or coordinator of an academic program or unit; experience with supervision and mentorship of graduate students
• Involvement in activities related to program growth, recruitment, and retention
• Experience teaching core criminal justice courses including policing, corrections, legal systems, research methods, and/or statistical analyses
• Experience with the administration of multiple course modalities including online, hybrid, and face‑to‑face
• Involvement in program and student learning assessment and/or curriculum development
• Active research agenda with the potential for external funding and collaborative research

• CV
• Cover Letter (include statement of philosophy on graduate program leadership and evidence of graduate teaching effectiveness)
• Unofficial Transcripts (official transcripts and official international course‑by‑course evaluations due upon hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 30, 2025.

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