Department of Social Sciences: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Department of Social Sciences: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Medaille College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. Responsibilities of the position include teaching a four/four course load in Criminal Justice, while working collaboratively with other faculty in program to remain current in the curriculum in this subject matter. Courses may include Criminal Law, Law Enforcement and Constitutional Law. Other Courses in Criminal Justice are also available. This is a ten-month contractual position with teaching responsibilities beginning annually in mid-August 2021 and ending in mid-June 2022. The initial appointment to the position will be for a one-year term, with consideration for a longer-term appointment thereafter.

Applicants must hold a J.D. degree (or the equivalent) and should have outstanding records of accomplishment in scholarship, teaching, and service. Applicants must have a strong commitment to teaching in a small college setting and to the education of diverse populations, a perceived ability to work productively with students, and the ability to work effectively with others in a collegial environment dedicated to student learning.

Medaille College seeks to hire faculty with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, student success, and civic engagement; and who understand the educational benefits of ethnic and racial diversity in the campus community.  The candidate will demonstrate openness to social justice, multicultural counseling, and interest in working with diverse populations.

Medaille is a growing, private, four-year, liberal arts-based college in Buffalo, New York, serving the educational needs of a diverse student body in Western New York and Southern Ontario through a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs (www.medaille.edu).

A letter of application including teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, and three recent letters of recommendation should be electronically submitted to Barbara Bilotta, Director of Human Resources, Medaille College. Please refer to www.medaille.edu/jobs to apply.  Review of applications will continue until position is filled. No phone calls please.

Medaille College invites applications from all qualified applicants.  We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and we support faculty development within a collegial team atmosphere.