Assistant Professor (Criminology/Criminal Justice)

Assistant Professor (Criminology/Criminal Justice)

Position Number: F00356P
Position Type: Faculty
Position Category:
Driver Classification: Non Driver
City: Richmond
Division: Academic Affairs/Provost
Department: College of Justice & Safety
Unit: Criminal Justice & Police Studies
Contact Person: Victoria Collins
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:
Eastern Kentucky University's School of Justice Studies invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor starting August 2023. The area of expertise is open, but preference will be given to applicants who can teach in the core curriculum of our undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as those who have expertise in the areas of race, gender, crime and justice.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach twelve credit hours per semester (4/4) in both undergraduate and graduate courses depending on the expertise of the applicant and School needs. Other expectations include research and scholarly activity, career advising, fostering connections with community organizations, supporting student recruitment and retention efforts, and other duties as assigned.

Interested applicants should consult the applicant documents section of this posting for requested documentation. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 26th and will continue until the position is filled.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD from an accredited or internationally recognized institution in Criminology and/or Criminal Justice or a related field (ABD with completion by the start of employment will be considered). The successful candidate will present evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Desired Qualifications:


Posting Number: F00356P
Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Open Date: 08/26/2022
Application Review Date: 09/26/2022
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

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/21498 jeid-572c20a4fe7954418832f7f8373140a1