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Criminal Justice and Criminology, Assistant Professor in Juvenile Delinquency/Emerging Adults,


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Job Title Criminal Justice and Criminology, Assistant Professor in Juvenile Delinquency/Emerging Adults, Tenure-Track Position Title Criminal Justice and Criminology, Assistant Professor in Juvenile Delinquency/Emerging Adults, Tenure-Track Position Number Job Category University Faculty Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Location Code CRIMINAL JUSTICE (02121A) Department Name CRIMINAL JUSTICE Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No Duties and Responsibilities
Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ), College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology seeks qualified candidates for an appointment as Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2022. The Department has eleven full-time faculty serving 450 undergraduate majors and minors and 30 graduate students on Chicago’s Lakeshore Campus. We offer an undergraduate Criminal Justice and Criminology major and minor and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology. We are also part of eleven inter-disciplinary undergraduate majors and minors, including Psychology of Crime and Justice, Forensic Science, and Sociolegal Studies. For more information about the department, please visit the department website at www.luc.edu/criminaljustice/.

Located on Chicago’s vibrantly multicultural North Side, LUC is committed to creating an inclusive, responsive community of faculty, students, and staff. As an urban-based Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from under-represented and under-served populations, we especially encourage applications from candidates from under-represented groups. We also encourage applications from scholars committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines) and the successful pursuit of external grants.

Successful applicants will have the ability to teach courses on a variety of criminal justice and criminology topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The standard teaching load for research-active faculty is two courses per semester. The successful candidate is expected to pursue a strong research program, including the pursuit of external grants. Qualifications
The candidate will have a Ph.D. in Criminology/Criminal Justice or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and teaching and have a record of (or clear potential for) distinguished scholarship, grant-funded research, and student mentorship. Consideration will be given to all research concentrations; however, experience teaching or conducting research in the specialty area of juvenile delinquency/emerging adults is desirable. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education. Physical Demands None Working Conditions None Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The candidate will have a Ph.D. in Criminology/Criminal Justice or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and teaching and have a record of (or clear potential for) distinguished scholarship, grant-funded research, and student mentorship. Consideration will be given to all research concentrations; however, experience teaching or conducting research in the specialty area of juvenile delinquency/emerging adults is desirable. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education. Open Date 10/21/2021 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae, a teaching statement, and a letter of interest to www.careers.luc.edu . They should also provide evidence that attests to their research/teaching performance and experience, and the names and addresses of three individuals prepared to advise on their professional qualifications for this position. In addition, they should include a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and other channels and engaging a diverse community through scholarship and service (Inclusive Excellence Statement). References will not be contacted immediately but might be consulted at subsequent points in the review process. Please direct inquiries to:

Don Stemen, Ph.D.,
Chairperson, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
dstemen@luc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received before November 12 will receive full consideration.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity – including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment – is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/17875 Job Number 8500090 Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/15/2022 Position End Date Open Until Filled Yes Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Teaching Statement
  4. Inclusive Excellence Statement
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