Assistant or Associate Professor - Criminal Justice Management - Department of Public Management

Assistant or Associate Professor - Criminal Justice Management - Department of Public Management

Job ID: 25551

Location: John Jay College

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and it offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Department of Public Management at John Jay College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor faculty position in the field of public administration to begin Fall 2023. The successful applicant will teach at both the undergraduate level in our major in Criminal Justice Management, and at the graduate level in our Master of Public Administration program in Public Policy and Administration. At the Associate Professor level, the successful candidate will serve as coordinator of the Criminal Justice Management major.

The teaching load is three courses per semester for faculty who maintain an active research agenda. In addition to instruction at the graduate and undergraduate levels, responsibilities include an active program of scholarship, instruction likely on-campus and on-line, and participation in service activities. Successful candidates must demonstrate a record of relevant research; ability and willingness to teach core and elective courses in undergraduate and graduate programs; and a keen interest in interacting with students, faculty, staff, and policy practitioners in an interdisciplinary professional environment. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who contribute to the diversity mission of the college through their leadership, community service, research, and/or lived experiences. The successful applicant will mentor undergraduate and graduate students and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance department culture. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm, demonstrate commitment to teaching, and to develop and maintain an active research and publication agenda. We also value applicants with relevant professional experiences, particularly at the local or state level and/or in non-profit management.

The College's interdisciplinary Department of Public Management houses the undergraduate Criminal Justice Management, Public Administration, and Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics majors and the graduate Advanced Certificate in Forensic Accounting. Public Management Department faculty also teach in the College's NASPAA-accredited and nationally ranked MPA Programs in Public Policy and Administration and in Inspection and Oversight.

The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum( http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/u1862/principlesforaculturallyresponsiveinclusiveandantiracistcurriculumadoptedbycollegecouncilapril82021.pdf ), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment. All CUNY employees must reside within a commutable distance to their campus.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in Public Administration, Public Affairs, or related field, or J.D. required at the time of appointment. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrate scholarship or achievement, the ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred qualifications include expertise or experience in one or more of the following specializations: criminal justice, criminal justice policy, criminal justice reform, criminal justice management, justice administration, public administration, and public management.

Promising ABDs will be considered for this position at the level of assistant professor. Highly qualified and experienced candidates with advanced degrees will be considered for this position at the level of assistant professor and/or associate professor. Candidates should clearly state their desired position level in their application materials.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience within the following ranges:

Assistant Professor: $72,667 - $99,532

Associate Professor: $76,395 - $104,057

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are viewing the job posting on John Jay College website or in CUNYfirst, please select the "Apply Now" button. If you are viewing the job posting on any other website, please follow the instructions below:

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Once registered or logged in, candidates should upload the following as a single document, preferably in PDF format: a letter of application that details your teaching experience, service and/or scholarship; a diversity statement; a curriculum vitae; a teaching philosophy statement; a research statement; syllabi and teaching evaluations. For ABD/Ph.D. candidates, please include a letter from your advisor. The advisor’s letter should state the agreed upon defense date. Note : If a candidate has limited teaching experience, this should be notated in the teaching statement.

In addition, three letters of recommendation are required and must come directly from the referee to Search Committee (PPA CJM), Department of Public Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 W. 59 th Street, New York, NY 10019 or cjm@jjay.cuny.edu with the application’s name in the subject line. All questions should be directed to cjm@jjay.cuny.edu.

CLOSING DATE

Review of files begin October 28, 2022.

Posting closes on November 28, 2022.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.