Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Nevada State University appreciates your interest in employment. To
ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep
in mind the following when completing your application:

• The required documents are listed below on the posting. Your

application may not be considered if you do not attach the required
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process, please contact the Human Resources department at (702)
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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. The Department of History,
Law, and Society is seeking two tenure-track positions in Criminal
Justice. This position will teach 24 credits per academic year,
which amounts to four courses per semester. The primary location
for this position is the Henderson campus. Teaching assignments are
determined based on departmental and programmatic needs and may
include courses at Nevada State University's North Las Vegas
campus.

About Criminal Justice at Nevada State:

Criminal Justice serves a student population of approximately 300
majors and minors. The program provides students with a foundation
of criminal justice courses while incorporating social justice
issues. We are seeking expertise and/or teaching experience in one
or more of the following areas: legal issues, policing and
corrections. Please be familiar with our course offerings and
indicate which courses or areas you have experience teaching or are
willing to teach. Course offerings are available here.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public
institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in
teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse
and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic
Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander
Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching
and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of
higher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400,
with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. A
majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic
minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are
Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African
American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We
operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse
population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that
respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff,
and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our
members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In
order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the
university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection
to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the
surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this
promising student population and collaborating with faculty and
staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our
institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an
inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who
are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four

courses per semester. Teaching assignments are determined based on
departmental and programmatic needs and may include courses at
Nevada State University's North Las Vegas campus.

• Teach lower- and upper-level courses in Criminal Justice in a

variety of formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online). Please
familiarize yourself with our course offerings.

• Serve on departmental and university-wide committees.
• Engage in scholarly activity within your discipline or in the

scholarship of teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Criminal Justice or Criminology. Candidates who

are ABD will be considered with the expectation that the degree
will be completed by June 30, 2027.

• Evidence of strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and

working with undergraduates.

• Demonstrated commitment to, or interest in, working with a

diverse, non-traditional, first-generation student population.

• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship

(Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum
qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered
for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity and/or experience with Canvas learning management

system.

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: criminal law,

law and society, comparative criminal justice systems, immigration
law, social inequality, policing, and/or corrections.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Tenure Track. Budgeted salary for this position is
$66,879.00. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits,
including 19.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick
leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three
health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible
spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

The posting will remain open until filled, with the first review of
applications to begin on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by September 30 for
full consideration.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada
System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC,
GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to
find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE
Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the
search box which will navigate to the internal job posting
site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application
process, your application will be returned and you will have to
reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your
application.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only
attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the
resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required
attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents
sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you
submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the
application for the committee to review. To request updates to
attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please
contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nevadastate.edu.

Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed CV or resume listing relevant qualifications and

experience;

• Letter of interest indicating why you are a good fit for the

position and Nevada State University;

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy;
• Names and contact information of three references, at least one

of whom can speak to your teaching ability (you will be notified
before references are contacted).

The search committee may ask for more materials at later stages in
the application process.

Throughout your application materials, we encourage you to
highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture
and supporting the success of students who are historically
underrepresented in higher education.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents
may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and
experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and
preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search
committee will use this information during the initial review of
application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the
recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be
conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the
Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate
the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all
applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without
sponsorship.

Nevada State University

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NSU-external/job/NSU---Main-Campus/Assistant-Professor-of-Criminal-Justice_R0153427?workerSubType=dddb2e55fbdf011e7533c019c034ee08&workerSubType=dddb2e55fbdf014cc806bd19c034ed08&workerSubType=50c3b1d33725019868fc68642701619e&workerSubType=dddb2e55fbdf0125f832c319c034ef08

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