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Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Tooele, UT
Job Description
Lecturer or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Requisition ID: 2024-7769
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Tooele
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Humanities & Social Sci
Department: Sociology & Anthropology
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for either a Lecturer (non-tenure-track) or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Criminal Justice. This is a full-time position. The position is located in Tooele, Utah. We particularly seek applications from individuals with criminal justice teaching experience at the university level and experience working in corrections.
This is a nine-month teaching-centered appointment anchored with USU's criminal justice program in Tooele, beginning August, 2024. The anticipated teaching load is four courses per semester (4/4). The area of teaching specialization for this position is open. The successful candidate will oversee the internship program for the USU criminal justice program and will assist in the administration of the Corrections Leadership Training program within the criminal justice program. The candidate will be expected to teach courses to Statewide students via the Connect course delivery format, which provides in-person instruction for Tooele students and synchronous virtual instruction for all other Statewide and Logan students. The successful candidate will also be expected to deliver asynchronous online courses to all USU students using the Canvas platform. Instruction of evening courses may be required.
Responsibilities
- Teaching lower and upper-division courses in the criminal justice program
- Advising undergraduate students
- Providing service to the department, the university, and the profession
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To be considered as a Lecturer:
- Minimum Qualifications:
- An MA/MS in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline at the time of appointment.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice
- Teaching experience with distance education technology and delivery modalities
- Experience working in corrections.
To be considered as an Assistant Professor:
- Minimum Qualifications:
- One of the following at the time of appointment:
- a PhD in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline
- A Juris Doctorate (JD) and a Masters degree in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline
- a JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/criminology.
- One of the following at the time of appointment:
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice
- Teaching experience with distance education technology
- A record of scholarly activity
- Experience working in corrections.
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
- CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
- Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.
University Highlights
The Criminal Justice program offers a bachelors degree in a dynamic interdisciplinary department. USU is a Land Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research Doctoral-Extensive university. USU is committed to recruiting and retaining highly qualified and competitive faculty. To strengthen our capacity to meet institutional objectives, USUs Dual Career Assistance (DCA) policy (USU Policy 385.1.1) enables university leadership to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. USU is committed to increasing diversity among students, faculty, and staff.
Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.
Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named in 2023. about USU.
The university provides a to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or .
About the Region
U.S. News and World Report for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USUs main campus, , is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area in the Milken Institutes 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.
*updated 04/2024
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Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open
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