Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management

Position: Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management

Effective Date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)

Salary Range: The Assistant Professor (AY ) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224/per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7,900 to $8,500/per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Final date to receive applications: Review of applications to begin August 31, 2026. Position open until filled (or recruitment canceled).

California State University, Long Beach ( CSULB ) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students.

The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

The College of Health & Human Services has 11 departments, including three clinical programs (Nursing, Physical Therapy, & Speech Language Pathology). We have 21 bachelor's degree programs, 22 master’s degrees, and three doctoral programs. We have over 8,000 students with the largest number of graduate students in the university (above 2200). We have over 2,200 affiliation agreements with community partners, including hospitals, clinical and internship sites.

The School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Emergency Management (CCJEM) offers degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate candidates that prepare students to work in a variety of fields including: law enforcement, the courts, community and correctional institutions, and disaster recovery services, as well as a program in Forensics.

• A Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, emergency management or a related field; ABDs will be considered on the condition that official notification of completion of the doctoral degree can be provided by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate or graduate levels
• Demonstrated potential to conduct research and produce publishable manuscripts
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

• Expertise (as demonstrated through previous research and/or teaching), in one or more substantive areas in criminology, criminal justice, or emergency management
• Documented experience of effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in multiple modalities (e.g., online, hybrid, in-person, etc.)
• Record of scholarly publication commensurate with experience
• A demonstrated commitment to and/or expertise in working in an environment that is committed to the teacher-scholar-mentor model of education
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

• Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, and/or emergency management. Teach courses in a variety of modes of instruction, including in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.
• Mentor…