Assistant/Associate Professor of Law and Criminal Justice

About Hood College

Founded in 1893 Hood College is a Liberal Arts College of about 2100 students. It is located in the center of historic Frederick Maryland a city of about 80000. The 50-acre campus consists of about 1300 undergraduate students. The faculty and staff take pride in presenting an exciting university-like education in a small college environment to highly motivate students by integrating the liberal arts with professional studies. Hood College is nationally recognized for its mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education research and public service.

Position Summary

Hood College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Law & Criminal Justice at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank beginning fall 2026. Hood College offers an undergraduate major with one concentration in law and another in criminal justice with students evenly divided between the two. The Law & Criminal Justice major is administratively housed in the Department of Politics Law and Global Studies. The law concentration prepares students for the challenges of attending law school and careers in the legal profession. The criminal justice concentration provides an opportunity for service in criminal justice fields at the federal state and local levels. Both areas have rigorous academic requirements that teach subject mastery problem-solving critical thinking analytical skills writing and oral communication skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in serving as the program director and therefore must be able to move easily between the two different concentrations of law and criminal justice.

Essential Dutiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Teaching/Facilitation

• Teach 18-21 credit hours with the likelihood of one-course release for serving as the program director of the Law and CJ major; courses may include Constitutional Law Civil Liberties Introduction to Law or Criminal Justice.
• Serve as the program director of the Law and Criminal Justice academic major;
• Work with other faculty members in the areas of curriculum development student advising and student placement;
• Participate in departmental and college-wide assessment activities;
• Demonstrate a willingness to engage students who come from differing backgrounds and cultures;
• Support recruiting efforts within the department and college;
• Demonstrate quality teaching scholarly research and service;
• Plan course syllabi and assignments to meet Hood College and departmental curriculum requirements including student learning objectives utilizing a variety of teaching techniques;
• Maintain regular office hours and contact with students as appropriate and work collaboratively with students to address problems and resolve issues;
• Oversee student internships and facilitate relationships with community partners relevant to the law and criminal justice fields;
• Abide by the Hood College Faculty Code and the Faculty Handbook;
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Research

• Demonstrate an active research agenda;
• Present research at professional conferences;
• Publish in academic journals and other discipline-related publications.

Service

• Support and participate in college-wide committees and/or professional organizations to develop professional partnerships and meet the academic needs of the institution;
• Support college initiatives to recruit and retain talented students;
• Participate as an active and collegial member of the Hood College community.

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood Colleges mission as a student-centered liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

A JD or PhD in Criminal Justice Political Science or a related discipline is required by the time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching advising students research and publication and service to the college academic discipline and/or community. A cover letter should address the candidates previous experience and preparedness to teach in both law and criminal justice.

Preferred Skills and Characteristics

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint) e-mail and the Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications.

Language Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions in person and by phone. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Proficient with statistical and financial concepts. Must have the ability to apply those concepts to tracking projections goal setting and interpreting reports. Must be able to draw conclusions from reports and make cost-effective decisions regarding the program.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with several concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Ability to work independently and as a member of a group in developing and executing project plans. Ability to work in the theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate.

Compensation

The salary for this position ranges from $61000 to $65000 depending on circumstances including an applicants skills and qualifications certain degrees and certifications prior job experience training and other relevant factors. Additional compensation for work completed beyond the minimum contracted teaching load may be provided. Hood College has provided a compensation range representing its good faith estimate of what the College may pay for the position at the time of posting. The College may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. Hood College offers excellent benefitsincluding medical dental vision retirement paid time off and tuition benefits. Learn more aboutHood College.

To Apply

Qualified candidates are invited to apply online via our electronic application which requires submission of a letter of application curriculum vitae and research interests. A statement of experience working with students of diverse backgrounds is encouraged. Please provide the names and contact information for references. The candidate should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically to Dr. Paige Eager chair of the search committee.

Questions about the position should be directed Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration apply no later than October 10 2025.

If you need assistance with the online application process please emailor call .

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex race color national origin sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression marital status pregnancy disability religion or age in recruitment admission and access to or treatment or employment in its programs services benefits or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Coordinator for Title IX Alumnae Hall 401 Rosemont Avenue Frederick MD 21701 (AD 308) . For complete information on Hood Colleges nondiscrimination policy please visit Experience:

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