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Criminal Justice and Criminology, Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track

Employer
Loyola University Chicago
Location
Illinois, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jun 9, 2022

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title Criminal Justice and Criminology, Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track Position Title Criminal Justice and Criminology, Lecturer, Non-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
The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology in the College of Arts and Sciences ( CAS ) at Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track Lecturer position for academic year 2022–23, with specialization open. This is a Lecturer appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on performance and review. CAS / LUC provides opportunities for promotion based on demonstrated teaching excellence and service to the program, school, and university. The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology 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 its website at www.luc.edu/criminaljustice/ .

This search is part of a University-wide, multiyear hiring initiative designed to hire outstanding faculty members who are reflective of our diverse student body and committed to interdisciplinarity (i.e., working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines). Of special interest are candidates who can further the University’s efforts to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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 is four courses per semester. We are looking for a generalist who can teach introduction to criminal justice, criminology, courts, policing, and corrections, as well as specific topic courses related to the candidate’s area of specialization. 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 teaching and have a record of student mentorship. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education. Candidates also should demonstrate responsiveness toward and understanding of diverse student backgrounds, especially regarding socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture, ability/disability, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Candidates must 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 teaching and have a record of student mentorship. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education. Candidates also should demonstrate responsiveness toward and understanding of diverse student backgrounds, especially regarding socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, culture, ability/disability, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Candidates must be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic education. Open Date 06/09/2022 Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit to http://www.careers.luc.edu (1) a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position criteria outlined above; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; and (4) a statement addressing past or potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through teaching and other channels and engaging a diverse community through writing and service (Inclusive Excellence Statement). Applicants should also arrange for three recommendations from individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position to be submitted electronically to the above website (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt from LUC ).

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

For full consideration, application materials should be submitted by June 30, 2022.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to our mission of social justice and transformative education. The University believes that broad diversity is critical to achieving its mission. Therefore, in holistically assessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record 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/20489 Job Number 85TBD Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details

Posting Detail

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
Optional Documents
  1. Research Statement
  2. Writing Sample
  3. Scholarly Publications
  4. Teaching Evaluations
  5. Other Document
  6. Unofficial Transcripts
  7. Multi Media
  8. Resume
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