Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice - Portales, United States - Eastern New Mexico University

Description

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Salary
Depends on Qualifications

Location
Main Campus - Portales, NM

Job Type
Full time permanent

Job Number

Department
Academic Affairs

Division
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Position Overview
The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This list of duties is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the functions and responsibilities performed.

Position Summary
Eastern New Mexico University's program in Criminal Justice seeks applications for a full-time position, open until filled. Appointment will be at a rank commensurate with academic training and experience.
Desired areas of concentration may include but are not limited to: criminal and procedural law, and social aspects of criminal justice (e.g. ethics;) to supplement strong program emphases in Law Enforcement and Criminology in a major with close ties to the Sociology program.

Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach 4 undergraduate course sections (12 hour load) each semester in face-to-face, lecture capture, and/or web platforms. Course load includes lower- and upper-division coursework in consultation with departmental colleagues.
Development of new curriculum and assessment to support program learning outcomes.
Provide advising for undergraduate students (residential and distance students)
Serve on departmental and university committees
Develop appropriate scholarly activity commensurate with rank and experience.
Contract is for Nine (9) months. Additional summer contracts may be available, based on department need.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Job Requirements:
Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related discipline (ABD Considered) for tenure-track, Assistant Professor, position teaching undergraduate courses at all levels
JD, MA or MS with substantial professional practitioner experience and/or university-level teaching experience noted above may be considered for renewable three-year Instructor position. Higher-education teaching experience and/or related career experience is highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to teach introductory and advanced coursework in Criminal Justice and related areas in Sociology as determined by program, Ability to develop courses in areas such as Criminal Law, , Comparative Criminal Justice, Criminology, Homicide, Criminal Investigations, Corrections, and Introduction to Criminal Justice.
Applicants must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and commitment to excellence in teaching students of diverse backgrounds.
Working Conditions
Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.
Additional Information
Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.