Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

MGA - Macon

Regular

Full-Time

283569

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

The Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice includes programs that are designed to produce scientifically analytic, critical thinkers prepared to succeed in meeting the challenges of modern life. We emphasize career preparation in the behavioral sciences through lifelong learning. The Department offers an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and a Doctorate in Public Safety.

This position is for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (open areas of specialization within CRJU). Successful applicants will teach various courses within the A.S. and B.S. programs in Criminal Justice, as well as opportunities for teaching in the Doctorate in Public Safety. The standard teaching load at MGA is a 4/4 course load. The position also involves expectations for university service, student mentoring, supervising student research, and scholarship.

Travel among our campuses is expected. This is a ten (10)-month faculty position, with the option to teach Summer courses. Regular on campus presence is also required for the position. Teaching responsibilities will include online courses and may include face to face.

• Teach a workload of a variety of four courses per Fall and Spring semester, in courses for the A.S./B.S. programs in Criminal Justice, with opportunities to teach in the Doctorate in Public Safety also.
• Serve on committees for the university, school, and department.
• Mentor students.
• Scholarship and research activities.
• Actively pursue continuous improvement in teaching.
• Actively engage in activities aimed at improving student success.
• Be present on campus regularly/weekly.

Doctorate in Criminal Justice (or closely related field) from a regionally accredited university (or international equivalent). ABD considered as long as conferred by August 2026.

• Experience in a university setting.
• Experience that warrants a tenure-track appointment.
• Experience teaching related courses at the college-level.
• Experience with online course delivery will be a plus.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.

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