Open Rank Faculty Position - Criminal Justice

NCAT•Greensboro, NC

19h

About The Position

The Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University seeks a full-time, 9-month faculty member to teach courses both in-person and in the online criminal justice program. The open rank online faculty position will have responsibility of teaching approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction. The position will assist students in achieving completion of course objectives and student learning outcomes, provide regular and timely feedback to students, participate in college retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with assigned students by maintaining professional contact with and offering assistance to students; advising students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors; motivating students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process; maintaining and reporting student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies; and other online teaching and course review duties as assigned in coordination with the Extended Campus. The open rank online faculty position will have responsibility for teaching introductory and advanced-level courses in the areas of criminal justice, including criminology, policing, crime scene investigation (forensics), race and ethnic relations, and cybersecurity; classes will be assigned as needed by the department. This position will also carry out discipline-related tasks as directed by the Chair or the Dean, including research and scholarly activity, student advising, mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development and other activities such as service to the Department, College and University as needed/required. Online teaching tasks will include items such as student attendance verification, regular substantive interactions, success reporting items, and timely submission of midterm and final grades.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D./terminal degree in criminal justice, criminology, law or related field.
Established record of strong teaching in undergraduate and graduate level courses
Ability to publish in professional/peer-reviewed academic journals and present research at professional/academic conferences
A commitment to mentoring students and collaborating with colleagues to enhance/advance the Department’s research and external funding efforts.

Nice To Haves

An earned Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, law or related field is preferred.
Experience teaching in a university setting and at least three years online teaching experience, Blackboard LMS , digital media development, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Quality Matters.
Additional expertise and/or interest in cybersecurity is preferable.

Responsibilities

Teach courses both in-person and in the online criminal justice program.
Teach approved curriculum in accordance with assigned schedule to ensure student satisfaction.
Assist students in achieving completion of course objectives and student learning outcomes.
Provide regular and timely feedback to students.
Participate in college retention initiatives by maintaining productive contact with assigned students.
Advise students in matters related to academics, attendance, and behaviors.
Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.
Maintain and report student grades and attendance in accordance with university policies.
Teach introductory and advanced-level courses in the areas of criminal justice, including criminology, policing, crime scene investigation (forensics), race and ethnic relations, and cybersecurity.
Carry out discipline-related tasks as directed by the Chair or the Dean, including research and scholarly activity, student advising, mentoring and recruitment, curriculum development and other activities such as service to the Department, College and University as needed/required.
Student attendance verification
Regular substantive interactions
Success reporting items
Timely submission of midterm and final grades.