Instructor, Criminal Justice

Lamar University•Beaumont, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor of Criminal Justice provides undergraduate instruction and fosters student success through teaching, advising, mentoring, and academic engagement. This is a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position teaching Criminal Justice courses in face-to-face and online learning environments. The instructor develops and assesses course materials and student learning outcomes and supports students’ academic, professional, and career development. The position contributes to curriculum coordination, program assessment, student recruitment and retention, and departmental, college, and university service. The successful candidate maintains current knowledge of developments in criminal justice, engages in professional development, collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and community partners, and supports the mission of the Department of Criminal Justice and Lamar University through teaching, service, and student-centered learning. The university is unable to provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Work is primarily conducted in classrooms, offices, meeting spaces, and other academic environments, with regular on-campus presence. Teaching may be scheduled during daytime, evening, or other designated class periods. The role involves frequent interaction with students, colleagues, community partners, and external stakeholders, and occasional local travel for university-related activities. Pay is commensurate.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
At least 18 graduate semester credit hours in criminal justice, criminology, or a closely related discipline, sufficient to meet faculty credentialing requirements.
Academic preparation sufficient to teach a broad range of undergraduate Criminal Justice courses.
Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate Criminal Justice courses.
Ability to use instructional technologies and learning management systems to support teaching and learning.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field.
At least two years of college or university teaching experience in both face-to-face and online learning environments.
Teaching and instructional effectiveness.
Student advising and mentoring skills.
Online teaching and instructional technology skills.
Commitment to academic integrity and professional ethics.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate Criminal Justice courses in face-to-face and online learning environments.
Develop and deliver course materials and assess student learning outcomes.
Provide academic advising, mentoring, and career guidance; maintain office hours; and support student success, retention, and professional development.
Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation-related activities, instructional planning, student recruitment and retention initiatives, and other departmental academic priorities.
Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
Maintain current knowledge of developments in criminal justice through professional development.
Support community engagement, agency partnerships, internships, and other activities that enhance student learning and career readiness.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.