State Univ Adjunct Unit Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Metro State University a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System is seeking to hire an adjunct professor of Criminology Criminal Justice.

Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant student-centered education in an inclusive anti-racist and supportive learning environment.

Metro State University provides an excellent inclusive and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to change the world their way pursuing and applying knowledge to create a better future for our communities. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate masters and applied doctoral degrees. We equip our diverse contemporary learners with the knowledge communication and critical thinking skills and information literacy to analyze and resolve the problems of today and tomorrow through high quality liberal arts professional and graduate education.

Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution our employees serve more than 9000 diverse contemporary learners two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations are first in their family to attend college and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings allowing Metro State to truly be where learning meets living. Metro State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (In the top 1.6% and ranked # 22 out of 1441 in 2022). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum teaching scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission.

As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs policies and procedures and effective student addition equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of Building a Resilient Student Ready University.

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university our programs and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.

Description of College:

The College of Community Studies and Public Affairs (CCSPA) is comprised of the Human Services Social Work Psychology and Public and Nonprofit Leadership Departments and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. The college collectively offers thirty programs to over 2700 students including undergraduate graduate and certificate students. CCSPA is a community-engaged college with programs that are designed to help students find creative ways to engage with learn from and contribute to growth and sustainability of the urban and regional communities of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Advancement of equity inclusion and anti-racism in practice are integral to the work of the colleges 44 resident faculty 127 community faculty seven service faculty and nine staff.

Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty members are expected to:

• Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.

• Provide excellent learning environments through in-person online and/or hybrid course modalities.

Minimum Qualifications:

All faculty teaching undergraduate courses must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:

• A Masters degree or terminal degree (e.g. Ph. D. Ed.D. M.F.A. D.N.P. D.B.A.) in discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Masters degree terminal degree (e.g. Ph.D. Ed.D M.F.A. D.N.P.) or J. D. with e A Masters degree or terminal degree (e.g. Ph. D. Ed.D. M.F.A. D.N.P. D.B.A.) in discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Masters degree terminal degree (e.g. Ph.D. Ed.D M.F.A. D.N.P.) or J. D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Masters degree terminal degree (e.g. Ph.D. Ed.D M.F.A. D.N.P.) or J. D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Bachelors degree (e.g. B.A. B.S. B.S.N. B.F.A.) in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework or an equivalent amount of professional certification in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.

• A Bachelors degree (e.g. B.A. B.S. B.S.N. B.F.A.) in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach or 1 year of work experience and discipline-specific certification. expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Masters degree terminal degree (e.g. Ph.D. Ed.D M.F.A. D.N.P.) or J. D. with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Bachelors degree (e.g. B.A. B.S. B.S.N. B.F.A.) in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework or an equivalent amount of professional certification in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.

• A Bachelors degree (e.g. B.A. B.S. B.S.N. B.F.A.) in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach or 1 year of work experience and discipline-specific certification.

All faculty teaching graduate level courses must meet one of the following minimum qualifications:

• A terminal degree (e.g. Ph. D. Ed.D. M.F.A D.N.P. D.B.A.) in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A J.D. degree with expertise in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Masters degree in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of terminal degree graduate coursework in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.

• A Masters degree in the discipline subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline subfield

Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.

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Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

• Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position as well as specific courses you are interested in teaching.

• Current curriculum vita or resume;

• Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree with your name and the academic institutions name/logo are required. If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date. We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades. If selected for hire official original transcripts will be required.

• Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

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Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we actively seek and encourage applications from women minorities persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.

The university provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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