Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Justice & Community Studies – Hamilton: Assistant Professor (tenure track) to teach undergraduate courses in Criminal Justice, advise students, provide service to the institution, the community and/or the profession and maintain an active research agenda. The appointment will begin August, 2023.

Founded in 1809, Miami University is the 10th oldest public university in the United States. A comprehensive liberal arts university, Miami offers 120 undergraduate and 60 graduate degrees, and is consistently ranked highly for its commitment to undergraduate teaching by U.S. News and World Report. The successful candidate will join the Department of Justice and Community Studies (JCS), which is located at the Miami’s regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown. JCS currently serves over 200 majors with six full-time and several part-time faculty. JCS is committed to its campus’ community and service mission, to the teacher-scholar model, and to academic freedom and the truth-seeking mission of the University. Typical class size is 20 – 30 students. Miami offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes, among other things, medical and dental insurance, a tuition waiver for dependents and a retirement plan.

Required: Ph.D. in criminal justice or closely related discipline or a J.D. and master’s degree in closely related discipline by August, 2023.

Position not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Consideration may be given to candidates with prior teaching experience in the classroom and online; research and/or teaching specialization in corrections and/or law and courts.

Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research plans, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available), and a 1-page statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, service and/or research to  https://jobs.miamioh.edu/cw/en-us/job/501014/assistant-professor. Department will request letters of recommendation from references listed in application. Inquiries may be directed to Daniel Hall, Search Committee Chair, at hallde@miamioh.edu. Screening of applications will begin December 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.

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