Lecturer, Criminal Justice

Position Type: Lecturer AY25-26

Closes: Open Until Filled

University of Baltimore—The School of Criminal Justice in the College of Public Affairs invites applications for a Lecturer in the Criminal Justice programs to begin in fall 2025 (pending final budget approval).

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, the University of Baltimore serves as an anchor institution and integral partner in the culture, commerce and future development of Baltimore and the region. The University (aka UBalt) serves a diverse urban professional community and prioritizes the integration of academic excellence with theory and practice to create meaningful, real-world solutions to 21st century urban challenges. Housed within the College of Public Affairs, the School of Criminal Justice orients its academic priorities toward integration with the real world, capitalizing on a city that acts as an extended classroom. The School offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, and Cyber Forensics as well as multiple certificate programs and a joint program with the School of Law (JD/MSCJ). Additionally, faculty and students have opportunities to collaborate in the research projects managed by the College’s three Centers – the Center for Advancing Prevention Excellence, the Center for Public Safety Innovation, the Schaeffer Center for Public Policy – and the School’s Second Chance College Program. We invite you to visit our website for additional information about the College of Public Affairs and the School of Criminal Justice at www.ubalt.edu/cpa

Candidates for the position must hold a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or Criminology, or comparable discipline, and ideally, have some professional experience in law-enforcement related fields. Successful candidates for the position will be able to teach major core courses in criminal justice (e.g., research methods, criminological theory, etc.) as well as law enforcement specialization courses in the undergraduate and graduate criminal justice programs. Candidates who demonstrate the integration of research and/or professional experience and real-world problems into their classroom instruction and activities will be viewed favorably.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach eight courses per academic year (4 per semester) and must be proficient with multiple instructional modalities (e.g., face-to-face, hybrid, asynchronous and synchronous online instruction). In addition to promoting an engaged and inclusive learning environment for students, the successful candidate will also be engaged citizen of the university, the profession, and the community through various service activities. 

The University of Baltimore is part of the University System of Maryland and is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.

We invite qualified applicants to submit a letter of interest, vita, and names of three references with contact information. Electronic applications received before December 15, 2024 will receive priority consideration. Review of applicant materials will begin on January 15, 2025, and will continue until the search is completed.

Questions regarding the positions can be directed to:
 

Dr. Heather Pfeifer
Executive Director
School of Criminal Justice
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
hpfeifer@ubalt.edu

We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, life, prescription, and dental plans, tuition remission benefits, paid leave (12.5 days of sick and collegially supported sick leave with approval), and retirement plans with employer contributions. You can see more details on our benefits here.