Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice & Cybersecurity

Utah State University

Price (UT)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 85,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Utah State University’s School of Social Sciences in Price, Utah invites applications for a nine-month teaching-centered appointment in Criminal Justice, at Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor levels. The position involves teaching three courses per semester and developing industry partnerships, internships, and online and statewide delivery via Connect and Canvas.

Review of applications begins December 4, 2026; the role requires a mix of urban and remote

Qualifications

  • Minimum: an MA/MS in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline at the time of appointment.
  • Preferred: distance education delivery experience; industry partnerships and internships experience; experience in criminal justice system; moot court experience.

Responsibilities

  • Teach lower and upper-division courses in the criminal justice and sociology programs
  • Advise undergraduate students
  • Engage in Criminal Justice research/creative endeavors
  • Provide service to the department, the university, and the profession
  • Create opportunities for student engagement, teaching and research
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

Teaching experience
Distance education
Criminal justice expertise
Cyber security

Education

MA/MS in criminal justice/criminology
PhD in criminal justice / cybersecurity / InfoSec
JD plus related experience

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Utah State University’s School of Social Sciences in Price, Utah invites applications for a nine-month teaching-centered appointment in Criminal Justice, at Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor levels. The position involves teaching three courses per semester and developing industry partnerships, internships, and online and statewide delivery via Connect and Canvas.

Review of applications begins December 4, 2026; the role requires a mix of urban and remote

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