Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
- Employer
- Northern State University
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jun 8, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice & Criminology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Northern State University seeks one full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice with negotiable start date of January 2023 or August 2023.
Responsibilities: The applicant will teach twelve credit hours per semester in both introductory and upper-level criminal justice courses, depending on the expertise of the applicant and departmental needs. The applicant will also assist the criminal justice program in expanding the curriculum in interdisciplinary ways. Other expectations include research and scholarly activity, career advising, fostering connections with community organizations, maintaining a strong campus presence, supporting student recruitment and retention efforts, and other duties as assigned, such as teaching First Year Seminar.
Qualifications: Our department seeks a PhD in Criminal Justice (ABD with definite completion date will be considered) with a commitment to undergraduate education. The successful candidate will teach introduction to criminal justice, and contribute to the department’s core curriculum including research methods, criminology, and corrections courses. Teaching experience is preferred. The ability to conduct research in the candidate’s area of expertise is expected. Area of specialization is open.
Setting: Northern State University is a premier regional institution characterized by outstanding instruction, extraordinary community relations, and excellent co-curricular opportunities. NSU is consistently ranked as one of the best public undergraduate institutions in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. NSU is organized into the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Fine Arts, and College of Professional Studies including the Millicent Atkins School of Education and the School of Business. NSU is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, as well as multiple disciplinary accrediting bodies. NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a vibrant community in northeastern SD. The city has a population of approximately 30,000 and is a cultural, retail, banking, agribusiness, and healthcare hub for the region. The University enjoys a positive and strong relationship with the city and region. With more than $100 million invested over the last decade, Northern State University is experiencing transformative positive momentum. Recent new buildings, renovations and projects under construction include significant updates to the Johnson Fine Arts Center and Barnett Athletics Center, three new residence halls, the new Jewett Regional Science Education Center, and a new regional Sports Complex with athletic and recreational fields.
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