State Univ Adjunct Unit - Criminology and Criminal Justice

Metropolitan State University•Saint Paul, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Metro State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire an adjunct professor of Criminology Criminal Justice. The university empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment. Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower students to change the world, pursuing and applying knowledge to create a better future for communities. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees, equipping diverse, contemporary learners with knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills, and information literacy. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award and is federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, serving over 9,000 diverse learners. Students commute to class locations or take courses via distance-learning and hybrid offerings. The university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement, actively working to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, focusing on closing disparities among student groups, building an inclusive campus climate, hiring a diverse workforce, and developing culturally responsive service capacity. The College of Community Studies and Public Affairs (CCSPA) comprises various departments including the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, offering thirty programs to over 2700 students. CCSPA is a community-engaged college dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

Requirements

For undergraduate courses: A Master’s degree, or terminal degree (e.g., Ph. D., Ed.D., M.F.A., D.N.P., D.B.A.) in discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
For undergraduate courses: A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
For undergraduate courses: A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, M.F.A., D.N.P.) or J. D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
For undergraduate courses: A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D, M.F.A., D.N.P.), or J. D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
For undergraduate courses: A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach, and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework or an equivalent amount of professional certification in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.
For undergraduate courses: A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach or 1 year of work experience and discipline-specific certification.
For graduate level courses: A terminal degree (e.g., Ph. D., Ed.D., M.F.A, D.N.P., D.B.A.) in the discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
For graduate level courses: A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
For graduate level courses: A Master’s degree in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of terminal degree graduate coursework in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
For graduate level courses: A Master’s degree in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Benefits

11 paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Sick Time
six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
a Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
employer paid life insurance
short and long term disability
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents