Associate or Full Professor - Criminal Justice

Associate or Full Professor

Criminology / Criminal Justice

College of Arts and Sciences

JOB SUMMARY:

The department of Sociology and Criminal Justice in the College of
Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University invites applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full
Professor in Criminal Justice to serve as Department Chair beginning August 2027. We seek an established scholar with a demonstrated research agenda and record of successful department level administration in Criminal Justice or Criminology in a role that will bring together our two-degree programs and establish a vision for future growth. The area of specialization is open, though we welcome applicants whose scholarship and teaching engage issues of inequality, race, ethnicity, class, gender, immigration, disability, or other dimensions of social difference as they intersect with policing, courts, corrections, and the broader criminal legal system, including within global or comparative frameworks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Academic & Operational Oversight:

Oversee the academic and operational activities of two academic majors and minors - Sociology and Criminal Justice.
This includes managing faculty, scheduling courses, overseeing budgets, and ensuring program quality to align with student success.

• Scholarship: Maintain an ongoing program of

research.

• Curricular Innovation: Partner with faculty to

guide the thoughtful evolution of the Criminal Justice major, integrating emerging contemporary themes to support student success.

• Teaching: Teach 18-credits per year, including

core undergraduate courses in the Criminal Justice major and minor.
The Department Chair receives an official course reduction/release each semester to accommodate administrative responsibilities.

• Service: Provide academic advising, and engage

in service activities supporting the department, college, and university.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate will have a PhD in Criminology,

Sociology, or Criminal Justice.

• A record of scholarly, effective teaching, and service

appropriate to the faculty rank.

• We particularly encourage candidates with an ability to teach

in the areas of policing, courts or corrections, have quantitative expertise in order to teach research methods, teach at the undergraduate level, preferably in multiple modalities (e.g., in-person and online), have documented success at program leadership and/or development.

APPLICATION:

• Please submit a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae,

Statement of Research & Teaching, and three references (Note:
references will only be contacted for finalists).

• To be considered, applications must be submitted through the

Adelphi website only: https://www.adelphi.edu/hr/careers/.

• Applications submitted by January 25, 2027,

will be given full consideration. Review will continue until the post is filled.

• This appointment is subject to final approval by the Adelphi

University Board of Trustees.

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four-Arts and Humanities, STEM and
Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World
Report, Adelphi is Long Island's oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson
Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master's degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from
43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

SALARY INFORMATION:

In compliance with New York's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for an Associate Professor is $95,000 - $115,000 and for a Full Professor is $100,000 - $130,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another
University.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here.

To apply, visit https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=ADELPHI&cws=43&rid=3443 je-e422b6d8a12842b195fbb63975b184a4