Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
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Job Description
Overview
The Department of Sociology Anthropology and Criminal Justice at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for either a Professional Practice Assistant Professor (nontenuretrack) or Assistant Professor (tenuretrack) of Criminal Justice. This is a fulltime position. The position is located at the USU Eastern Campus in Price Utah. We particularly seek applications from individuals with criminal justice teaching experience at the university level and experience working in corrections.
This is a ninemonth appointment with USUs criminal justice program beginning August 2025. The area of teaching specialization for this position is open.
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will provide support for a quickly growing and high demand applied criminal justice program. The successful candidate will also assist in the administration of the Corrections
- Leadership Training program within the criminal justice program.
- Additional responsibilities include:
- Teaching lower and upperdivision courses in the criminal justice program
- Advising undergraduate students
- Providing service to the department the university and the profession
- Other duties as assigned
- Additional responsibilities include:
Qualifications
To be considered as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor:
Minimum Qualifications: an MA/MS in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice
- Teaching experience with distance education technology and delivery modalities
- Experience working in corrections.
To be considered as an Assistant Professor:
Minimum Qualifications:
One 1 of the following at time of appointment:
- A PhD in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline
- A Juris Doctorate (JD) and a Masters degree in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline
- A JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/criminology.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice
- Teaching experience with distance education technology
- A record of scholarly activity
- Experience working in corrections.
Required Documents
Along with the online application please attach:
- CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
- Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
- Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application
**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**
Advertised Salary
ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
College/Department Highlights
The Criminal Justice program offers a bachelors degree in a dynamic interdisciplinary department. USU is a Land Grant Space Grant and Carnegie Research DoctoralExtensive university. USU is committed to recruiting and retaining highly qualified and competitive faculty. To strengthen our capacity to meet institutional objectives USUs Dual Career Assistance (DCA) policy USU Policy 385.1.1 enables university leadership to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. USU is committed to increasing diversity among students faculty and staff.
University Highlights
Founded in 1888 Utah State University is Utahs premier landgrant public service university. As an R1 research institution Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local regional and global communities. USU prepares students to be active civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a highquality and affordable education USU remains a leader in research discovery and public impact.
USU enrolls 28900 students both online and in person atlocations throughout the state. Utah States 30 locations include a main campus in Logan Utah residential campuses in Price and Blanding and six additional statewide campuses along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties.
Competing at the NCAA Division I level USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac12 Conference beginning in theseason. The Aggies longstanding tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports reflecting USUs commitment to perseverance and achievement.
Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected valued and supported. We seek to recruit hire and retain people from all walks of life who willchampion excellence in education research discovery outreach and believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be recognized our commitment to employees when they namedUtah State the best employer in Utahin 2023.Learn moreabout USU.
The university provides aDual Career Assistance Programto support careers for partners who are also seeking is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability contact the universitys ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources ator.
*updated 02/2025
Notice of Nondiscrimination
In its programs and activities including in admissions and employment Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment based on race color religion sex national origin age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by University policy Title IX or any other federal state or local law.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USUs nondiscrimination policies:
Executive Director of the Office of EquityMatthew PinnerDistance Education Rm.
Title IX CoordinatorCody Carmichael Distance Education Rm.
Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill Logan UT 84322
For further information regarding nondiscrimination please visit or contact:
U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
*updated 09/2023
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
