Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice

Job Summary: The Criminal Justice Program is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will be able to teach courses in one or more of the following areas: introductory criminal justice (policing, corrections, and court systems/law), diversity issues/victimization studies, intelligence/crime analysis, and advanced topics and research methods in the undergraduate program; there is a potential for teaching in the graduate program as well. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses outside the major in support of the college’s general education program. Full-time faculty appointments are for a ten-month contract period and the normal teaching load is twelve credit hours per semester. Student advisement and participation on college committees are required. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Final appointments are budget dependent.

Requirements/Qualifications: A Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field is required; Ph.D. or terminal degree preferred. Practical field experience; experience teaching in higher education; and experience in student advisement/mentorship preferred.

Appointment/Start Date: August 1, 2021

About Hilbert: Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the country, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. Hilbert’s personal approach to learning combines liberal arts with an outstanding professionally focused education that’s taught by professors who bring a depth of real-world experience to the classroom. The college’s engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities.

Applications received by January 15, 2021 will receive full consideration. Interested candidates should submit: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy, and 4) contact information for three professional references to Carraugh Nowak, Chair, Criminal Justice Studies Division, jobs@hilbert.edu. Please indicate the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email.

Hilbert College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse community of faculty, staff and students. The College does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of any protected characteristic covered under federal or state law. For more details, see the College’s policy at https://www.hilbert.edu/about/notice-of-non-discrimination