Visiting Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity Sociology

Position: Visiting Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, & Sociology
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University Mission

The University is a Catholic and Jesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those who share in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identity and mission of the University. The University's mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teaching philosophy may be found at https://.

Department Sociology/CJ & Criminology Job Purpose

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Immigration sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

The University of Scranton Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, & Sociology invites applications for a one-year, full-time appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026.

For further information about the department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, & Sociology, visit our web page at https://.

Essential Duties

The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses in American Corrections, Community-Based Corrections, and Juvenile Delinquency and will have the opportunity to teach and develop additional courses within other areas of interest as aligned with programmatic needs determined by departmental faculty. The standard teaching load is 21 credits across fall and spring semesters.

Additional Skills Required

Minimum Education Requirements

Applicants are required to have a master's degree, in criminology, criminal justice or closely related field; ABD may apply; a terminal degree (Ph.D.) is preferred;. The J.D. is not considered a terminal degree for this position.

Preferred Education Minimum Job Experience Requirements

Previous teaching experience in an academic setting is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications Years of Experience Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Annual Schedule 9 Rank Visiting One Year Tenure Non-Tenure Track Is this posting collecting references?

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number F00593P Open Date 03/06/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must provide evidence of effective teaching and a commitment to service that will support the mission of the University of Scranton.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Apply online at  Please submit a letter of interest, contact information for 3 references, and a current C.V. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted prior to a campus visit. Please direct inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Michael Jenkins kins.