Assistant Professor of Criminology & Criminal Just

Department

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Position Category Faculty

Job Description The instructional faculty member shall have the primary responsibilities of teaching, research/creative achievement, and service functions and shall be held accountable for these obligations as they contribute to the attainment of the mission of the University, the School, and the Department.

Required Qualifications PhD or JD in Criminal Justice /Criminology. Previous teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications Prior experience teaching Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to Corrections, Introduction to Courts, Issues and Ethics in Criminal Justice, Drugs and Society, and/or Statistics for Criminal Justice/Criminology. Prior teaching experience using Canvas and administrative experience desirable.

Physical Demands Campus Harrogate

Job Duty

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F01801P

Job Open Date 06/24/2026

Job Close Date 10/24/2026

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.

AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.