Position: School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics - Assistant Professor-
Starting Date: August 2020
Minimum Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Criminal Justice or other closely-related discipline from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required; however, applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered. For appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/20/2020).
- Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
- Evidence of publications in scholarly journals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Documented experience with online, hybrid, and/or related technological innovation in the classroom.
- Evidence of experience with civic engagement and community partnerships.
- Documented research activity and professional experience in one or more of the following: ofender reentry/desistance; legal issues in criminal justice; ethical and managerial issues in forensic science, and/or; crime scene investigation.
Duties:
The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.
The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.
Salary: Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Required Documentation:
- A cover letter specifically addressing required experience and preferred qualifications.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students.
- A list of three professional references.
- A University Application for Employment Form (www.calstatela.edu/academic/position).
Finalists will be required to submit:
- Official transcripts.
(Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States)
Application:
Review of applications will begin September 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.
Please email all application materials in a single PDF to: pwilli19@calstatela.edu. Please type “School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics Tenure-Track Application” in the subject line.