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

Utah State University•Price, 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 appointment in its criminal justice program in Price, Utah. The appointment may be a non-tenure-track Professional Practice Assistant Professor, a tenure-track Assistant Professor, or a term Lecturer. The position begins in August 2027, with an anticipated teaching load of three courses per semester (3/3). The university particularly welcomes applicants with university-level criminal justice teaching experience in areas that complement current faculty expertise, including industrial security, corporate security, and cyber security. The successful candidate will help develop industry partnerships, internships, courses, and trainings relevant to these fields. They will teach Statewide students through the Connect format, which provides in-person instruction for Price students and synchronous virtual instruction for other Statewide and Logan students, and deliver asynchronous online courses for USU students using Canvas. Evening course instruction may be required. The position includes teaching lower- and upper-division courses in criminal justice and sociology, advising undergraduate students, engaging in criminal justice research or creative endeavors, providing service, and creating opportunities for student engagement, teaching, and research. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

For consideration as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Lecturer: a minimum of an MA/MS in criminal justice, criminology, or a closely related social science discipline by the time of appointment.
For consideration as an Assistant Professor: by the time of appointment, a PhD in criminal justice, cybersecurity, information security (InfoSec), or a closely related social science discipline; or a JD and a master's degree in criminal justice, criminology, or a closely related social science discipline; or a JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice or criminology. ABD candidates will be considered.

Nice To Haves

For Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Lecturer: experience teaching undergraduate criminal justice courses.
For Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Lecturer: experience teaching with distance education technology and delivery modalities.
For Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Lecturer: experience working in the criminal justice system.
For Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Lecturer: experience coaching or participating in moot court.
For Assistant Professor: experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice or industrial security, and/or expertise in corporate or cyber security.
For Assistant Professor: teaching experience with distance education technology.
For Assistant Professor: a record of scholarly activity.
For Assistant Professor: experience working with Native American communities and first-generation college students.

Responsibilities

Teach lower- and upper-division courses in the criminal justice and sociology programs.
Teach Statewide students through the Connect course delivery format, including in-person instruction for Price students and synchronous virtual instruction for other Statewide and Logan students.
Deliver asynchronous online courses to USU students using Canvas.
Advise undergraduate students.
Engage in criminal justice research or creative endeavors.
Provide service to the department, university, and profession.
Create opportunities for student engagement, teaching, and research.
Assist in developing industry partnerships, internships, courses, and trainings relevant to industrial security, corporate security, and cyber security.
Perform other duties as assigned.