Assistant Professor of Emergency Management - Western Illinois University

Assistant Professor of Emergency Management

Department: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

Locations:
Macomb, IL

Posted:
Sep 23, 2026

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type: FT - Continuous

Position ID: 205078

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Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 5,000 students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

APPOINTMENT:
Full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning January 2027

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in emergency management, public safety and related fields; maintain an active scholarship agenda; advise and mentor students; and contribute to departmental, college, and university service.

The successful applicant will be required to teach Emergency Management undergraduate or graduate courses as assigned. Teaching responsibilities for this position will concentrate on the relationships between natural, technological, and human-made terrorism and hazards and disasters and the associated requirements for FEMA's, DOD's, CDC"s and civilian military competencies and requirements for Emergency Management:
Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. In particular, the applicant will be expected to teach and meet the primer and competencies expected from the following agencies, FEMA, DoD, United Nations and related public agencies as reflected in the upper division Emergency Management courses. Other course topics may include aspects of cyber investigations, homeland security, leadership, administration, diversity and ethics for public safety practitioners.

Successful applicants could also be assigned to teach and develop courses that concern special topics, involving 21st Century emergency responses on an international level and compliance with HICS and United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), and report writing and evacuation plans. Applicants should also demonstrate an understanding of the application of technology to enhance learning. Other duties may be assigned as required by the Director of LEJA.

Unit A faculty must also engage in ongoing recruitment and service to the university to satisfy retention and promotion requirements (see https://www.wiu.edu/provost//pdfs/UPI Agreement
23-26.pdf ).

RANK & SALARY:
Assistant Professor, 9-month appointment. $12,500-$13,888 per month, commensurate with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits.

These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://www.wiu.edu//benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits…