Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies

Lewis University; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis University, in Romoevville, IL, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor and Program Director of the undergraduate Criminal Justice and Forensic Criminal Investigation programs. The view includes teaching in multiple modalities, guiding curriculum development, and maintaining an active research agenda. This role also involves program recruitment, collaboration with partners, and service to the University community.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or closely related field.
• 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.
• MS in Forensic Science and/or Forensic Laboratory experience.
• Record of scholarly publication.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester across modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
• Provide academic advising and mentoring to students.
• Collaborate with colleagues on student learning outcomes and program initiatives.
• Lead and manage program development and assessment.
• Support the University’s mission and diversity commitments.
• Coordinate program curriculum, recruitment, and partnerships when needed.

Skills

Teaching in higher education

Research and scholarship agenda

Leadership experience

Bilingual preferred

Education

Doctorate in Criminal Justice

MS in Forensic Science or Forensic Laboratory experience

Job description

Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies

Position Title Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Rank

Budget Summary

Base Pay

Base Pay 73,560

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

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.

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

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester, through a variety of modalities, including face to face, hybrid and online
• Academic Advising
• 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

• 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

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

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

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Work hours

Full time faculty position

Posting Number

Posting Number F00493

Posting Date

Posting Date 10/01/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have bilingual ability in Spanish?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

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