Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management

CSU Careers•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management. This position is within the College of Health and Human Services, specifically in the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management (CCJEM). The CCJEM offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs preparing students for careers in law enforcement, courts, correctional institutions, disaster recovery services, and forensics. CSULB is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), committed to serving diverse students and promoting inclusive excellence. The university's Beach 2030 University Action Plans focus on engaging students, expanding access, promoting intellectual achievement, building community, and cultivating resilience. The College of Health & Human Services is a large college with 11 departments, numerous degree programs, over 8,000 students, and extensive community partnerships.

Requirements

A Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, emergency management or a related field; ABDs will be considered on the condition that official notification of completion of the doctoral degree can be provided by August 1, 2027.
Demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
Demonstrated potential to conduct research and produce publishable manuscripts.
Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.

Nice To Haves

Expertise (as demonstrated through previous research and/or teaching), in one or more substantive areas in criminology, criminal justice, or emergency management.
Documented experience of effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in multiple modalities (e.g., online, hybrid, in-person, etc.).
Record of scholarly publication commensurate with experience.
A demonstrated commitment to and/or expertise in working in an environment that is committed to the teacher-scholar-mentor model of education.
Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body.
Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.

Responsibilities

Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, and/or emergency management.
Teach courses in a variety of modes of instruction, including in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.
Mentor students in research, including master’s thesis supervision.
Develop relationships with faculty in related disciplines and/or local agencies or community groups so that interdisciplinary academic/practitioner partnerships can be formed to further the mission of the School.
Contribute to the growth of the School, including through developing its curricular offerings.
Engage in scholarly activities leading to refereed publications.
Participate in service to the school, college, university, profession, and community.
Teach in the core curriculum of the undergraduate and graduate programs and to teach elective offerings that reflect their area(s) of research and teaching expertise.