Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Criminal Justice – 2 Positions Available
Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidates for both open positions will teach in general areas and must also engage in an active research agenda within the field of criminal justice, criminology, or sociology.  Each candidate will also teach the equivalent of a 12 hour course load per semester and be expected to participate in advising, committee work, public service, and the presentation of research at professional organization conferences.

The successful candidate for the first position will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: the justice system’s response to social issues; victimology; GIS and crime mapping; emerging trends in the justice system (including, but not limited to, bioterrorism, wildlife trade, and/or human trafficking). A quantitative orientation is also desired.  This position is slated to start in January 2020.

The successful candidate for the second position will have expertise in one or more the following areas: law and courts; social control; procedural justice; restorative justice; theories of crime.  This position is slated to start in August 2020.

Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or ABD (with Ph.D.) in criminology, criminal justice, sociology, or directly related field (Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government certified university.)
  • Experience teaching at college/university level as a graduate assistant, instructor, or above
  • Willingness to teach courses through distance learning (experience in teaching courses through distance learning a plus)
  • Demonstrated commitment to a strong research agenda in criminal justice, criminology, or sociology
  • Demonstrated ability to advise or mentor students
  • Evidence of highly effective communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal)
  • Demonstrated commitment to collegiality when interacting with others within the university community
  • Demonstrated commitment to a diverse work environment, including working with multicultural populations, as well as an understanding of, and sensitivity to, issues affecting women and minorities

As a public regional university with a graduate mission, Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate and graduate education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model.  Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning and the Office of Online Learning.  Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended and online formats; and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention and degree completion. 

Application Deadline:  One of the two positions is slated to start in January 2020, with the second position slated to start in August 2020.  Both positions will remain opened until filled.  To ensure full consideration for both positions, applications for both positions must be received by October 11, 2019.

Required Information: To apply, submit the following items online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/semoedu/default.cfm?promotionaljobs=1

  • Letter of interest addressing position required qualifications
  • Current curriculum vitae
  • Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts required when an offer of employment is accepted)
  • Names and contact information for three professional references

Departmental Information: The Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology at Southeast is dedicated to building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working within a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, women, and members of other underrepresented groups.  More information regarding the Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology can be found at https://semo.edu/cjsws/.