Tennessee Tech University - Cookeville, TN
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Cookeville, TN
Educational Services
About the position
The Lecturer in Sociology - Criminology/Criminal Justice position at Tennessee Tech involves teaching both introductory and upper-division courses in criminology and criminal justice. The role emphasizes collaboration with the department and university, as well as the continuous improvement of teaching practices based on research. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track position that is renewable based on performance and departmental needs, starting on August 1, 2025.
Responsibilities
- Teach introductory and upper-division courses in criminology and criminal justice.
- Provide service to the department and university.
- Engage in continued improvement of teaching using research-based practices.
- Collaborate with the department, college, and university.
Requirements
- Earned Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Sociology - Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related field by the start date.
- Qualified to teach introductory and upper-division courses in criminology and criminal justice.
- Support active techniques in the classroom, such as collaborative learning.
Nice-to-haves
- Teaching experience.
- Ability to teach online courses to meet departmental needs.
Benefits
- Accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month.
- Thirteen (13) University holidays.
- Medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university).
- Retirement benefits.
- Optional 401k.
- Educational benefits.
- Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.
