Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Kennesaw State University • Kennesaw, GA

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About The Position

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Criminology or Criminal Justice, or other closely related social science discipline is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A clear promise of quality research and scholarship.
• The potential for external research funding.
• Experience or expressed interest in teaching large classes.
• The area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to applicants with the ability to teach large major courses, including but not limited to, (1) Foundations of Criminal Justice, (2) Crimes and Defenses, (3) Criminal Courts, (4) Research Methods in Criminal Justice, (5) Criminal Procedure, (6) Corrections, and (7) Ethics in Criminal Justice.

Responsibilities

• Teach core courses in our undergraduate and graduate criminal justice programs. Faculty in the department teach in a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Candidates should have experience or willingness to teach large class sections.
• Service to the Department, College, and University is also expected.
• While our standard teaching load is 3/3, it is anticipated this will be a research-intensive 2/2 teaching load. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a productive research agenda and seek opportunities for external funding.
• Overall, strong scholarship, along with a commitment to excellence in teaching and service, is expected of all tenure-track faculty members in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KSU.
• Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees