Assistant Professor, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, or Lecturer of Criminal Justice

Utah State University•Tooele, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Social Sciences at Utah State University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, teaching-centered Criminal Justice position in Tooele, Utah. The appointment may be as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track), a tenure-track Assistant Professor, or a term Lecturer. The position is anchored in USU’s criminal justice program in Tooele and is scheduled to begin in August 2027. The anticipated teaching load is three courses per semester. Applicants with university-level criminal justice teaching experience in areas that complement current faculty expertise—such as legal advocacy, private security, juvenile justice, and victimology—are particularly sought. The successful candidate will help administer the Public Safety Leadership program and work to expand training and course offerings for adult learners. They will teach Statewide students through the Connect course delivery format, with in-person instruction for Tooele students and synchronous virtual instruction for other Statewide and Logan students. They will also teach asynchronous online courses to USU students using Canvas. Evening course instruction may be required. Candidates for Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Lecturer must have, by the time of appointment, an MA/MS in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline. Candidates for Assistant Professor must have, by the time of appointment, a PhD in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline; or a JD and a master’s degree in one of those fields; or a JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/criminology. Review of applications begins December 4, 2026. Salary is commensurate with rank, with excellent benefits.

Requirements

For Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Lecturer: MA/MS in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline by the time of appointment.
For Assistant Professor, one of the following by the time of appointment: PhD in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline; JD and a master’s degree in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline; or JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/criminology.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate criminal justice teaching experience.
Teaching experience with distance education technology and delivery modalities.
Experience working in the criminal justice system.
Experience coaching or participating in moot court.
For Assistant Professor candidates, a record of scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

Teach courses to Statewide students through the Connect format, providing in-person instruction to Tooele students and synchronous virtual instruction to other Statewide and Logan students.
Deliver asynchronous online courses to USU students using the Canvas platform.
Assist in administration of the Public Safety Leadership program.
Work to expand training and course offerings for adult learners.
Advise undergraduate students.
Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Teach evening courses if required.