Criminal Justice, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Alabama State University, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Department of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences, invites applications to fill the full-time tenure-track Assistant, Associate, Full Professor of Criminal Justice position. Areas of specialization are open. Candidates should demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and service to community and/or profession, and the ability to secure external funding to establish and sustain research programs in their field of expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and teach undergraduate level courses
• Engage in, produce, publish and present findings at professional conferences on issues related to criminal justice or other closely related criminal justice areas
• Serve on departmental, college and university committees
• Serve as academic advisor
• Maintain office hours
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

An earned Doctorate in Criminal Justice or a closely related discipline form an accredited college or university, 3 years of demonstrated evidence of effective academic instruction (excluding experience as a graduate assistant); AND at least three years of virtual (online) instruction experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with a dynamic and innovative Criminal Justice teaching/research agenda, evidence of obtaining grants/other external sources of funding and published research manuscripts in high impact peer-reviewed journals.

Criminal Justice practitioners are encourage to apply.

FACULTY STATEMENT:

It is to be noted that for the purpose of continuous improvement of faculty qualifications as faculty members complete advanced degrees, certifications, licenses, etc., the faculty member will send official documentation, within 45 days of hire, to the Office of Human Resources, and the credentialing file in Academic Affairs.

EEOC STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Alabama State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Federal law requires identity and employment eligibility verification on Form I-9 within three (3) business days of employment.

All positions require the passing of a background check and some the passing of a drug screen.

DISCLAIMER:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. These statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of a person in this position