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Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminal Justice to begin fall 2027. This is a tenure-track position, and the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses including introductory and advanced courses on policing, introductory and advanced courses on the courts, and graduate courses including criminal justice policy, multicultural issues in criminal justice, and special topics. Opportunities to develop additional courses in the candidate's specialty area exist. Criminal Justice is the second largest program in the college and is situated within an interdisciplinary department. Degree offerings include the AS and BS criminal justice, and a new MS in criminal justice that began with the fall 2025 semester. MSUB serves students from across the state and region, and our department is committed to offering courses that allow both our in-person and our online students to achieve timely graduation. The teaching load for tenure track faculty at MSUB is 21 credits per year. To meet departmental needs, the individual chosen for this position will teach 3 courses each fall semester and 4 courses each spring semester. Summer teaching opportunities are available but are not required. In addition to these teaching obligations, faculty at MSUB are expected to engage in scholarship and service activities. These expectations are outlined in the collective bargaining agreement (available on the university website) and in department rank and tenure guidelines (available from the department chair). To apply, please submit: (1) A cover letter highlighting your interest teaching at MSUB, your ability to teach courses on policing and the courts, and your experience with in-person, online, and/or multi-modality teaching; (2) A curriculum vitae; (3) Unofficial transcripts of all graduate work (official transcripts will be requested at the time of hire); (4) Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence; (5) A representative sample of scholarly work; and (6) Statements of teaching philosophy and research agenda. Letters of recommendation are not required during the initial application process, though shortlisted candidates should expect to provide contact information for three professional references.

Required Qualifications:

PhD in criminal justice, criminology, or related field (ABD considered) Expertise in policing and the courts

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to teach a restricted elective course on victimology and/or inequality Experience teaching in-person, online, or using multiple-format modalities Willingness to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels Experience working with first generation students

REVIEW DATE

Applications received by October 12, 2026 will be given preference, though the position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis after the screening date. The screening date begins 10 calendar days after a position is posted on the employment website. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.