Temporary Lecturer in Criminal Justice
- Employer
- Georgia College
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Sep 17, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Law & Legal Studies, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice & Criminology
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Temporary Lecturer in Criminal Justice
About Us
Thank you for your interest in employment at our university.
Georgia College is an integral part of our local and neighboring
communities and we are seeking candidates who share that commitment
and want to support our mission. Our university team is comprised
of faculty and staff professionals who are dedicated to continuing
to move Georgia College forward as a nationally preeminent public
liberal arts university. Georgia College is located in
Milledgeville, a charming town less than a two-hour drive from
Atlanta. As you take the time to learn more about our university,
we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. We invite you to review the
current employment opportunities that are available at Georgia
College.
In keeping with the University's mission, we especially encourage
applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial,
and gender diversity.
Department Information
The Department of Government and Sociology invites applications for
a limited term lecturer position in criminal justice beginning in
Spring Semester 2022 for one semester. Start date will be 1 January
2022.End date will be 12 May 2022.
Job Summary
The Department of Government and Sociology is committed to the
mission of a public liberal arts university. Excellence in
teaching, scholarly activity, and university service are
required.
The Department of Government and Sociology is committed to
developing a diverse workforce and student body and to modeling an
inclusive campus community which values the expression of
difference in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning,
personal development, and institutional success. To carry out our
public liberal arts mission, we seek faculty with the desire and
ability to engage students as they launch their intellectual
journey.
The Department currently offers bachelors degrees in Criminal
Justice, Political Science, and Sociology, and masters degrees in
Criminal Justice and Public Administration.
Responsibilities
Teaching
This position requires teaching core criminal justice courses at
the undergraduate level. Successful candidates are expected to
teach 15 credit hours per semester. Candidates should have the
ability to offer courses in police systems and practices, methods,
and statistical analysis courses.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Applicants must have a master's degree in criminal justice or a
closely related field by the date of appointment. Must meet SACSCOC
accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org
(faculty credentials))
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Hiring preference will be given to faculty who demonstrate an
understanding of Georgia College's mission and who are enthusiastic
about working closely with high-achieving students within an
academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge
through learning and scholarship. Prior teaching experience at the
University level is preferred. Evidence of methodological
innovation and creative teaching strategies is highly desirable. In
keeping with the University's mission, we especially encourage
applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial,
and gender diversity.
Required Documents to Attach
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
List of References and Contact Information
Transcript copies
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS*Teaches typical load of 15 semester-hours of undergraduate
courses each semester in the area of Criminal Justice in
face-to-face formats.*Develops and designs curriculum plans to
foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures
student engagement.*Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding
research interests and co-curricular activities.*Participates in
departmental activities and campus life events.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal
opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current
employee and strives to create a campus environment which
understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No
person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran
status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity
conducted by Georgia College. It is the policy our institution to
recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to
race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as
required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI,
Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246,
and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.
Special Applicant Instructions
Review of applications will begin two weeks from date of
posting.
Start date will be 1 January 2022.End date will be 12 May 2022.No
employment benefits are associated with this temporary one semester
hire.
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