Instructor/Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

Anticipated Start Date: August 2027

Summary of Job Duties and
Responsibilities:
This position will have a teaching
load of 12 credit hours per semester. As this is a small
undergraduate program, the ability to teach a variety of courses
across the criminal justice curriculum is expected. The successful
applicant will also be expected to teach graduate level criminal
justice courses in the online CRJ concentration of the new MSU MBA
program.

Responsibilities:

• Teach a variety of courses across the CRJ curriculum suited to

experience and expertise.

• Teach graduate level criminal justice courses that make up the

online CRJ concentration of the MSU MBA program.

• Serves as academic advisor and professional mentor for

students.

• Actively participate in committee work, curriculum and

professional development, and service to external
stakeholders.

• Liaise with law enforcement agencies in the region.
• Develop in-service training for law enforcement officers.
• Recruit for the Criminal Justice Program as well as the CRJ

concentration of the MBA program.

• If ranked as an Assistant Professor, maintain a research

agenda.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements:
A Master's
degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or closely related field
with commitment to complete a doctorate within 4 years of
appointment is required. A doctorate with dissertation in Criminal
Justice, Criminology or closely related social science discipline
from an accredited university is strongly preferred. Please note
that a Juris Doctorate alone will not be sufficient to meet the
education requirement for this position.

Minimum Experience and Skill
Requirements:
Flexibility to utilize different
teaching methods: traditional, hybrid, online, etc.

Preferred Education and/or Experience
Qualifications:
Professional experience in the field
of law enforcement. A PhD in Criminal Justice and/or Criminology.
Demonstrated teaching experience in higher education.

Note: If the successful candidate is master's
prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track,
instructor. If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree
appropriate for the position, the position will be filled as a
tenure-track, assistant professor.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA.