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Professorial Lecturer



The Department of Justice, Law and Criminology in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for two term faculty appointments for Academic Year 2022-23. The appointment is at the rank of Professorial Lecturer. The 9-month term position will commence on August 29, 2022.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field (e.g. sociology, criminology, criminal justice, political science, international relations, or public policy) or other terminal degree. The positions will require the incumbents to teach three courses per semester. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.

The successful candidates will teach courses across our programs in Legal Studies and Justice & Law, including (but not limited to) the following courses: Introduction to Law; American Legal Culture, Introduction to Legal Studies Research; Justice and Public Policy; Introduction to Justice Research; Violence and Institutions. Preference will be given for applicants who have experience teaching research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/106255. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Karina Young, Faculty Affairs Coordinator, 202-885-6201or karinay@american.edu , if you have any questions.

American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu .

The Department of Justice, Law and Criminology is a rapidly growing department with award-winning faculty. The department offers undergraduate majors in Legal Studies, Justice and Law and Data Sciences for Justice, Law & Criminology, as well as master’s programs in Justice, Law & Criminology, Terrorism and Homeland Security and doctoral degrees. To learn more, see http://www.american.edu/spa .

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