Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Job Description:

The Department of Criminal Justice at Tarleton State University invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor to begin in the Fall of 2021 at the Stephenville campus. Responsibilities include teaching, research and service. Areas of specialization are open (generalist). Review of applications will begin January 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. 

Applications are only accepted online at https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs/ Please include your letter of interest, your current CV, and unofficial transcripts. If needed, additional documents (teaching and research statements, and/or examples of scholarly work) will be requested.

Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through The Texas A&M System.

Tarleton State University, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.

Responsibilities:

80% Teaching and Service: 4/4 teaching load in long semester. Develop, implement and review effective teaching/learning processes, incorporating appropriate methodology, technology and other tools; Remain current in discipline and update course content when appropriate to reflect current levels of student knowledge in the discipline; Develop a system for ongoing evaluation of both teaching and learning, including expectations of student competency and student learning outcomes; Work in partnership with immediate supervisor through a formal system of evaluation of instruction to identify strengths and weaknesses and identify professional development activities to improve student learning.

20% Research/Scholarship: Demonstrate a record of ongoing research/scholarship appropriate to the academic discipline.

Education and Experience:
Ph.D./Doctoral degree in Criminal Justice or Criminology (or related field). A JD alone is not sufficient. Teachers of record must possess minimum Southern Association of Colleges and Schools credential standards which normally include a Masters degree with 18 graduate semester credit hours in the subject area or suitable approved justification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Area of specialization is open; the ability to teach statistics at the undergraduate and graduate level is desirable. 

Questions may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Steven Glassner at glassner@tarleton.edu. 

Please visit the link below to apply:

https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TARLETON_External/job/Stephenville-TARLETON/Assistant-Professor---Criminal-Justice_R-032896

Please also consider applying for our other Assistant Professor job vacancy:

Job Description:

The Department of Criminal Justice at Tarleton State University invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant to begin in the Fall of 2021 located on the Stephenville campus. Responsibilities include teaching, research and service. Areas of specialization are open (generalist). Review of applications will begin January 15, 2021 and continue until the position is filled. 

Applications are only accepted online at https://www.tarleton.edu/jobs/ Please include your letter of interest, your current CV, and unofficial transcripts. If needed, additional documents (teaching and research statements, and/or examples of scholarly work) will be requested.

Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. As a member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton will provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity through The Texas A&M System.

Tarleton State University, a member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience marked by academic innovation and exemplary service, and dedicated to transforming students into tomorrow’s professional leaders. With campuses in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online, Tarleton engages with its communities to provide real-world learning experiences and to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.

Responsibilities:

80% Teaching and Service: 4/4 teaching load in long semester. Develop, implement and review effective teaching/learning processes, incorporating appropriate methodology, technology and other tools; Remain current in discipline and update course content when appropriate to reflect current levels of student knowledge in the discipline; Develop a system for ongoing evaluation of both teaching and learning, including expectations of student competency and student learning outcomes; Work in partnership with immediate supervisor through a formal system of evaluation of instruction to identify strengths and weaknesses and identify professional development activities to improve student learning.

20% Research/Scholarship: Demonstrate a record of ongoing research/scholarship appropriate to the academic discipline.

Education and Experience:

A Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely-related discipline from an accredited university and recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as appropriate to the academic area they serve. Teachers of record must possess minimum Southern Association of Colleges and Schools credential standards which normally include a Masters degree with 18 graduate semester credit hours in the subject area or suitable approved justification.

ABD status may be considered as long as all degree requirements, including dissertation, defense of dissertation, and comprehensive examinations, have been successfully completed by time of appointment.

Questions may be directed to the search chair, Dr. Steven Glassner at glassner@tarleton.edu. 

Please apply at the link below:

https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TARLETON_External/job/Stephenville-TARLETON/Assistant-Professor---Criminal-Justice_R-033508