Full-Time Teaching Faculty Criminal Justice Restorative Justice Victimology
Full-Time Teaching Faculty Criminal Justice Restorative Justice Victimology
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Job Description
Overview:
The Department of Justice and Law in the College of Arts & Sciences at Quinnipiac University is seeking a dynamic and studentcentered Criminal Justice faculty member to teach at the undergraduate level and to support the development and delivery of a graduatelevel certificate program. Applicants from a variety of criminal justice backgrounds will be considered with a strong preference for those who have expertise in restorative justice and victimology.
The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor (or Instructor for candidates with a masters degree) with expectations for teaching four courses per semester advising students and engaging in service activities and committees that strengthen the program department college and university community. The anticipated start date is August 2025.
This position directly supports the Criminal Justice major and minor that have consistently experienced increased enrollment in recent years. Housed in the Department of Justice and Law alongside programs in Legal Studies/Law in Society and Justice and Community Engagement the successful candidate may based on credentials and experience have opportunities to teach across the curriculum. including overseeing student internships.
About the College:
The College of Arts & Sciences is a vibrant and inclusive community dedicated to providing an immersive and distinctive educational experience. Known for our inclusive teaching faculty mentorship and highimpact experiences our programs integrate career planning and skill development into a broad education tailored to meet the needs and challenges of the 21st century. Our students emerge as ethical and intellectual leaders capable of critical and independent thinking equipped to collaborate on solutions to pressing global issues and prepared for success in their personal professional and civic lives. The College of Arts & Sciences offers 25 undergraduate majors 34 undergraduate minors an MS in Molecular and Cell Biology 6 undergraduate and 1 graduate certificates and 13 undergraduate/graduate dualdegree programs.
About Quinnipiac:
Quinnipiac University is a private coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business Communications Education Computing and Engineering Health Sciences Law Medicine Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success boasting multiple conference titles. This includes a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey a threetime defending national champion womens rugby team and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our womens basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Reviews The Best 388 Colleges. The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners attraction of diverse communities development of innovative corporate partnerships and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects. For more information please visit qu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok and X.
Responsibilities:
- Teach the Introduction to Criminal Justice and Research Methods courses as well as other classes in support of the Criminal Justice Major. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses in their area of specialty.
- Teach courses that serve majors and minors in Legal Studies and Justice and Community Engagement
- Support the development and delivery of a graduallevel certificate in Criminal Justice
- Hold regular office hours for students
- Guide advise and mentor students academically and professionally
- Engage in service to support the program department college and university which includes attending department and college meetings and other university events as required
- Be willing to engage in media interviews and to communicate scholarly information to the public
Education Requirements:
- A terminal degree in criminal justice (or related field) is preferred and required at the time of employment to be hired at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. Candidates with a masters degree in criminal justice (or closely related field) are eligible to be hired at the rank of Instructor.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduatelevel courses
- Ability to teach the Introduction to Criminal Justice and Research Methods courses
- Commitment to participating in a collaborative teaching environment
- Commitment to inclusive teaching practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to teach the Introduction to Forensic Psychology course that supports our Psychology major and rapidly growing Forensic Science minor
- Demonstrated success in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Ability to develop and teach courses that address the issues of race ethnicity gender and/or socioeconomic class in criminal justice
Special Instructions to Applicants:
TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically and must include
- Cover letter with a list of three academic/professional references who will not be contacted without your permission
- CV
- Teaching statement (onetwo pages preferred) that describes your approach to instruction and that includes a description of your commitment to inclusive teaching practices.
- Sample teaching evaluations (if available)
Applications received by November 27 will receive first consideration.
Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity and inclusion throughout the University community and welcomes candidates who enhance that diversity.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for fulltime faculty and staff which includes tuition remission and a culture that is inclusive and driven by excellence.
Quinnipiac University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
