State Univ Adjunct Unit - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Metro State University Adjunct Professor of Criminology Criminal Justice

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an adjunct professor of Criminology Criminal Justice.

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to change the world their way, pursuing and applying knowledge to create a better future for our communities. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We equip our diverse, contemporary learners with the knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills, and information literacy to analyze and resolve the problems of today and tomorrow through high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education.

As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner.

The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of "Building a Resilient, Student Ready University."

The College of Community Studies and Public Affairs (CCSPA) is comprised of the Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, and Public and Nonprofit Leadership Departments and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The college collectively offers thirty programs to over 2700 students, including undergraduate, graduate, and certificate students. CCSPA is a community-engaged college, with programs that are designed to help students find creative ways to engage with, learn from, and contribute to growth and sustainability of the urban and regional communities of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Advancement of equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in practice are integral to the work of the college's 44 resident faculty, 127 community faculty, seven service faculty, and nine staff.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• All faculty teaching undergraduate courses must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:
• A Master's degree, or terminal degree (e.g., Ph.
  
  D., Ed.D., M.F.A., D.N.P., D.B.A.) in discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• A Master's degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, M.F.A., D.N.P.) or J.
  
  D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• A Master's degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, M.F.A., D.N.P.), or J.
  
  D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
• A Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach, and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework or an equivalent amount of professional certification in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.
• A Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary…