Assistant Professor - Dept. of Safety

Assistant Professor - Dept. of Safety & Security

Position Number: F00353P
Position Type: Faculty
Position Category:
Driver Classification: Non Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Academic Affairs/Provost
Department: College of Justice & Safety
Unit: Dept of Safety & Security
Contact Person: Dr. Troy Rawlins
Funding Source: Institutional

About the College/Department:
Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and inclusion for all people, as integral to a learning environment in which intellectual creativity and diversity thrives.

Situated near the heart of the Bluegrass, Richmond is served by a network of major highways that make EKU easily accessible from all parts of Kentucky and surrounding states. Richmond is 26 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky. Interstate Highways I-75 (north-south) and I-64 (east-west) make the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, 112 miles to the north, and Louisville, 110 miles to the west, within convenient distance by automobile. Richmond is also served by U.S. Route 25 from Southeastern Kentucky and Kentucky Route 52 from the east and west. The Bluegrass, Mountain, Daniel Boone, and Cumberland Parkways provide even greater accessibility by automobile since the city is located near the convergence of these arterial highways into the interstate system.

EKU is dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region. Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support the primary function of teaching.

Position Summary:
The College of Justice, Safety and Military Science at Eastern Kentucky University is pleased to announce a tenure-track assistant professor level position in the Department of Safety and Security. This nine-month teaching position (online and traditional campus courses) will have major teaching responsibilities within the respective undergraduate and graduate programs. Successful candidates must teach four courses each fall and spring semesters in addition to research and service expectations commensurate with a master-level institution.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates for tenure-track positions must hold a terminal degree, Ph.D., Ed.D. (with emphasis in Occupational Safety) or J.D., from an accredited university. Candidates who are ABD or hold a masters in a related field with extensive, applied experience will be considered with the expectation that a doctoral degree will be completed by initial tenure application date.

Desired Qualifications:
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the field is preferred. In addition to the terminal degree, CSP, CIH and other certifications are considered a plus.

Posting Number: F00353P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 09/01/2022
Application Review Date: 11/22/2022
Job Close Date: 11/15/2022
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions Summary:


AA/EEO Statement:
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement:
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.

Document Link:

To apply, visit https://jobs.eku.edu/postings/21499 jeid-18ff555b28868e4481ae5ada50c6a5c8