Instructor​/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Overview

Snow College’s Division of Social and Behavioral Science seeks qualified applicants for a full-time tenure track Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice beginning August 2026. The position will be expected to teach classes in criminal justice subjects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in instruction, institutional service, and student success.

• Teach a minimum of 5 criminal justice classes (15 credits) per semester (Fall & Spring) through a variety of delivery modes, including traditional face-to-face, asynchronous online, and interactive Video Conference (IVC) to remote sites.
• Regularly develop and evaluate teaching and learning curricula and incorporate pedagogies and practices that lead to student success.
• Mentor majors and prospective majors in criminal justice fields.
• Be actively engaged in program recruitment and student retention efforts.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Snow College colleagues, transfer institutions, and external constituents.
• Participate in institutional committees and service to Snow College and the community at large.

• Master’s degree in criminal justice or related field required.
• PhD in criminal justice earned by time of employment preferred.
• Work experience in a criminal justice field preferred.
• Ability, experience, and qualification to teach 1st and 2nd year college criminal justice courses.
• Demonstrate experience and excellence in teaching.
• Be experienced in engaged learning pedagogies/high impact practices.
• Skilled and proficient in diverse instructional methods (face to face, asynchronous online, interactive video conference-IVC).
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in oral and written English.
• Strong interpersonal skills: be collegial with faculty/staff/admin, community/industry partners, and be respectful and encouraging of students.

This is a full-time tenure-track position with a professional commitment of 40+ hours per week and a 9-month schedule through Fall and Spring semesters (mid Aug-mid May).

• Salary: $52,735–$55,511. Commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Additional Compensation: possibility for overload pay for courses taught beyond the base teaching load
• Opportunities for rank advancement and associated salary increases are available based on performance and qualifications.
• Annual institutional salary and benefit increases based on state legislative funding.

Applications received by 11:59 PM on March 2, 2026, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed unless deemed appropriate by the college administration.

Initial screening is based on the responses to the online submitted application, as well as your redacted resume, curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter and teaching philosophy statement. Transcripts or any other submitted material will not be considered during initial screening.

Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator.

With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students.

Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.

The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor’s degrees.

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Snow College offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and more.