Job Description
Inst/Ast Professor - Fixed Term
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Criminal Justice 10038206
Area of Interest: Education/Training Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Fixed Term Faculty Union/Non-Union: Union[ Show More](.job-component-details-81afaf635921182f396722438954df7a%20.job-component-list-category%20.collapse)[ Show Less](.job-component-details-81afaf635921182f396722438954df7a%20.job-component-list-category%20.collapse)
Faculty/Academic Staff
Opening on: Jul 9 2024 Closing at: Jul 9 2026 - 23:55 EDT
Salary Commensurate with Experience
College Of Social Science 964823[Add to favoritesFavorited]()[ View favorites](/me/settings)Working/Functional TitleInst/Ast Professor - Fixed Term
Position SummaryThe School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) at Michigan State University invites applications for up to two 9-month fixed-term teaching positions in our baccalaureate and master's degree programs at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 16, 2024. The position is for one academic year, with the strong possibility of renewal based on performance. Michigan State University is the pioneer land-grant institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The SCJ is a national leader in criminal justice and criminology research and education. Housed in the College of Social Science, the SCJ has 23 faculty members, including several with joint appointments in academic units and centers across the university. Currently, there are over 1,200 students enrolled in the SCJ's doctoral, masters, and baccalaureate degree programs. The School's faculty is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship befitting a major research university (see the School's website at: [ True to the pioneering land-grant mission of Michigan State University, the School has a strong and proud tradition of both advancing and translating knowledge into practice and policy through engagement with local, state, national and international partners in both public and private sectors. The School's faculty, academic specialists, and outreach specialists are highly active in securing and implementing external grants and contracts to advance its mission.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses per semester or a total of six courses for the academic year, engage in service activities in the university, and to advance student learning in directed readings, independent study, or mentorship if assigned.
Equal Employment Opportunity StatementAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required DegreeDoctorate -criminal justice or relevant field
Minimum Requirements
* Ph.D. in criminology or criminal justice, or in a relevant social science field, such as economics, political science, psychology, public health, sociology, or social work is required for the Assistant Professor rank,
* Masters degree is required for the rank of Instructor.
Candidates must have completed their degree prior to the position start date and must have a demonstrated record of teaching and/or significant work experience in areas related to the teaching assignment.
Required Application MaterialsReview of applications will begin on July 16, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit:
1) letter of application that includes a description of professional experience, expertise, professional goals, approach to creating an inclusive learning environment, and teaching philosophy;
2) curriculum vitae; and,
3) three letters of reference.
Review of Applications Begins On07/16/2024
Websitecj.msu.edu
MSU StatementMichigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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Full time, Part time, Fixed term contract, Work experience placement, Local area,