Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies

ACJS; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis University seeks an Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies programs. The role includes teaching across the undergraduate curriculum, advising students, and leading curriculum development and program growth.

The candidate will maintain an active research agenda, collaborate with faculty and university partners, and support recruitment and program marketing efforts. July 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• 3 years of teaching in higher education.
• Established research and scholarship agenda.
• Higher education leadership experience, or leadership in a criminal justice-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester in various modalities.
• Academic advising and committee work.
• Develop and revise program curricula; participate in recruitment and marketing.
• Coordinate advising, assessment of SLOs, and course scheduling.
• Support curriculum updates and program growth; participate in university matters.

Skills

Teaching in higher ed

Academic leadership

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Doctorate in Criminal Justice

MS/MA in Forensic Science

Job description

Lewis University’s Department of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor and Program Director of
the undergraduate Criminal Justice and Forensic Criminal Investigation programs.
The successful candidate will provide academic leadership for both programs; teach
across the undergraduate curriculum; maintain an active research and scholarship
agenda; advise and mentor students; and collaborate with faculty and University
partners to support curriculum development, assessment, student success,
recruitment, and program growth. Teaching assignments may include Research
Methods, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Introduction to Law
Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, Criminalistics, and other courses aligned with the
candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.
Lewis University serves a diverse student population and community and we invite
applications from individuals that embody a commitment to diversity.

This position will begin July 2027.

Responsibilities

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance,
service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of
the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

Faculty responsibilities include:

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester, through a variety of modalities, including face
  to face, hybrid and online
• Academic Advising
• Committee assignments
• Collaboration with colleagues in ongoing student learning outcomes
• General support of departmental initiatives
• Active support of the University’s Mission
• Availability to maintain a flexible schedule to teach during day and evening hours,
  attend departmental meetings

Program Director responsibilities include:

• Designs and revises program curriculum with the faculty
• Recruits and trains adjunct faculty
• Participates in program recruitment and marketing activities
• Represents the program in College and University matters
• Participates in promotion, recruitment, and marketing efforts
• Coordinates community and organizational partnerships, including community
  college 3+1 partnership programs
• Coordinates advising of students in the program
• Coordinates assessment of program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and
  subsequent action planning
• Ensures the academic course catalog is kept current with updates to program
  curriculum and/or policies
• Creates the course schedule for the program, including course rotations and
  faculty assignments
• Responds to student concerns and issues

Lewis University Employment Opportunities | Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety StudiesOther duties as assigned

Earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or closely related field or relevant combination
of education and professional experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of teaching in higher education
• 3 years of experience in a criminal justice-related field
• Established research and scholarship agenda
• Higher education leadership experience, or leadership experience in a criminal
  justice-related discipline

PreferredQualifications

• 5 years of experience in a criminal justice-related field
• Higher education leadership experience
• M.S. or M.A. in Forensic Science and/or Forensic Laboratory experience
• Record of scholarly publication
• Bilingual preferred

Essential Duties

• Work hours Full time faculty position

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you have bilingual ability in Spanish?
Yes
No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy