Lecturer Criminal Justice and Conflict Management

Position overview:

The Criminal Justice (CJ) Program and the Conflict Management Program (CONF) both in the School of Public Service at Boise State University seeks applicants for a full-time (nine month) Lecturer I with teaching expertise in the areas of criminal justice and conflict management to start in the fall of 2026. We seek a faculty member with an advanced or terminal degree in criminal justice conflict management or a closely related field. We seek a student-oriented lecturer with experience designing and delivering learning experiences to undergraduate and graduate students. This position will support two rapidly growing programs in the School of Public Service.

As the first shared position between these two connected programs the successful applicant will support our student population in navigating their current academic experience and influence students in a meaningful way as they prepare for their careers. We are looking for someone to join our team that deeply cares about the student experience provides meaningful and timely feedback inside the classroom communicates effectively with both students and colleagues. Furthermore we are seeking a candidate that has a demonstrated commitment to student support professional service and institutional leadership.

This position will be responsible for teaching a wide range of classes in criminal justice and conflict management in various formats (e.g. in person online remote and/or via hybrid modality) which could include foundational or advanced criminal justice or conflict management classes based on the applicants area(s) of expertise. We anticipate that initially the teaching breakdown to be 75% of the candidates workload will be dedicated to criminal justice and 25% to conflict management. There is also the potential to have the successful candidate create courses that dont yet exist but connect the Criminal Justice and Conflict Management programs more intentionally. The work location will be in the Criminal Justice office space on the main campus of Boise State.

Department/School overview:

Founded in 1966 Criminal Justice currently offers a bachelors (BS) a minor and a masters (MA) in Criminal Justice. The program serves more than 600 students. Approximately 40 percent of BS graduates go on to attend law school or graduate school. Thousands of graduates of the program have gone onto jobs in victim services policing law and courts corrections and research. Faculty in the program are committed to excellence in teaching research and service.

The Conflict Management program is built around certificate offerings at both the undergraduate and graduate levels emphasizing experiential learning and the development of practical skills. The program has been around for more than 20 years and continues to support students across a broad range of academic disciplines and from 35 different majors. The program has seen a significant increase of 100% in student enrollment over the last 4 years and is continuing to grow. The programs mission to prepare students to be confident capable and resilient leaders who can effectively navigate conflict in professional and personal life and experiential nature resonate with students. We are a small friendly and engaged faculty of 2 full time lecturers and one half time lecturer who love working with our students and serving the community.

Criminal Justice and Conflict are two of a number of academic programs in the School of Public Service (SPS) at Boise State University which embodies the universitys state-mandated public affairs mission through its innovative interdisciplinary approach to teaching research and community engagement. Established in 2015 SPS was intentionally designed to encourage faculty to collaborate across disciplines and focus on addressing real-world problems. The Schools missionto prepare problem-solvers and leaders through education research and community engagement to tackle societys challengesguides every aspect of its work. With a student body in the School of approximately 1500 and over 50 faculty and staff SPS has graduated approximately 8000 alumni who serve in impactful roles across the public private and nonprofit sectors.

About Boise State:

Boise State University is a powerhouse of creativity research and impact. Our campus sits along the Boise River and reaches into the heart of Idahos capital a vibrant hub for innovation culture and outdoor adventure. Were nationally recognized for trailblazing research student success and community impact.

Our faculty are scholars mentors and changemakers who advance ideas discoveries and the next generation of leaders. Boise offers the perfect backdrop a welcoming city with a thriving arts scene growing tech sector and mountains on the horizon. Join us and help shape a bold collaborative academic community.

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Minimum qualifications:

• An advanced or terminal degree in Criminal Justice Criminology or Conflict Management or a closely related field at the time of appointment.

• A commitment to the student experience.

• The candidate must be able to demonstrate excellence or the potential for excellence in teaching and service

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with or interest in developing experiential and career-focused learning pedagogy.

• Experience in designing and developing engaging learning materials for adult and professional audiences which could include college-level curricula workplace training programs and community education workshops.

• Experience with or willingness to learn an online learning platform.

Required application materials:

• An updated curriculum vitae (CV).

• A letter of application outlining the applicants qualifications teaching experience and philosophy and interest in the position.

• Contact information for three professional references.

Closing Date:

Position will remain open until filled with review to begin on January 30 2026.

For questions regarding this position please contact Dr. Nisha Bellinger ().

Salary and Benefits:

Salary starts at $50000 and is commensurate with experience.

Our standard faculty contract is a 9-month contract (unless otherwise noted) with pay and benefits spread over 12 months. This is a yearly renewable contract unless noted that the position is temporary. More information about faculty contract and work days is available here.

Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package including (but not limited to):

• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)

• Excellent medical dental and other health-related insurance coverages

• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees spouses and their dependents

• Dual Career Assistance Support for spouses and partners.

• See our full benefits page for more information