Delta State University

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice


PayCompetitive
LocationCleveland/Mississippi
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4120

      Job Title

      Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

      Working Title

      Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

      Position Type

      Faculty

      Department

      Social Sciences/History

      Posting Number

      201201313

      Full or Part Time

      Full Time

      Tenure/Non-Tenure Track

      Tenure Track

      Salary Basis

      12 month

      Responsibilities

      The Division of Social Sciences and History at Delta State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice.

      This is a full time (9 month) tenure-track or visiting/non-tenure track position to begin August 2023.

      The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours per semester, which will include undergraduate courses, both online and in the classroom, as well as in the fully online graduate program. The successful applicant will also develop an active research agenda and engage in service to the department, college, university, and community, and will advise students. This new faculty member will have opportunities to collaborate with the University’s Delta Children’s Advocacy Center, which offers a certificate in Children’s Advocacy Studies Training (CAST).

      Possible areas of specialization include: law enforcement; corrections; juvenile justice; criminal investigation; homeland security; forensics; drugs; psychology and the criminal justice system.

      Candidates with professional work experience in one of the aforementioned areas within the criminal justice and legal system are encouraged to apply.

      All applicant materials should be received by October 15, 2022.

      Qualifications

      A Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Candidates with only a Juris Doctorate will not be considered for this position.

      Salary

      Commensurate with experience and qualifications

      Minimum Qualifications

      A Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Candidates with only a Juris Doctorate will not be considered for this position.

      Preferred Qualifications

      A Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

      Candidates with professional work experience in one of the aforementioned areas within the criminal justice and legal system are encouraged to apply.

      Special Instructions to Applicants

      For full consideration, all applicant materials should be received by October 15, 2022. The position will remain open until filled.

      Please submit a curriculum vitae, cover letter, the names and contact information of 3-5 references, statement of teaching philosophy, and unofficial transcripts. Letters of recommendation are optional at this point. If letters are submitted, please upload them with your application under letters of recommendation. You may also have them emailed to DSUHRJobs@deltastate.edu once letters are received we will add them to your application materials.

      For information, please call 662-846-4035.

      Open Until Filled

      Yes

  • About the company

      Delta State University is a public university in Cleveland, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta.

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