Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management

California State University, Chico; Long Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

California State University, Long Beach invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management. The position entails teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in multiple delivery modes, mentoring theses, and building partnerships with community agencies. A Ph.D.

in a related field is required or ABD with completion by Aug 1, 2027. The successful candidate will contribute to diverse student success, engage in scholarly work, and participate

Formación

• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
• Demonstrated potential to conduct research and produce publishable manuscripts.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population.

Responsabilidades

• Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, and/or emergency management.
• Teach courses in multiple modes: in-person, hybrid, online, and combinations thereof.
• Mentor students in research, including master’s thesis supervision.
• Develop interdisciplinary partnerships with related disciplines and local agencies.
• Contribute to the growth of the School and its curricular offerings.
• Engage in scholarly activities leading to refereed publications.
• Participate in service to the School, College, University, and community.

Conocimientos

Teaching potential

Research proficiency

Mentorship

Diversity commitment

Educación

Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, emergency management or related field

Descripción del empleo

Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management

Apply now Job no: 560229
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB ) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students. The President’s Equity and Change Commission is dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university. CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

About the College:
The College of Health & Human Services has 11 departments, including three clinical programs (Nursing, Physical Therapy, & Speech Language Pathology). We have 21 bachelor's degree programs, 22 master’s degrees, and three doctoral programs. We have over 8,000 students with the largest number of graduate students in the university (above 2200). We have over 2,200 affiliation agreements with community partners, including hospitals, clinical and internship sites.

• A Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, emergency management or a related field; ABDs will be considered on the condition that official notification of completion of the doctoral degree can be provided by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate or graduate levels
• Demonstrated potential to conduct research and produce publishable manuscripts
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise (as demonstrated through previous research and/or teaching), in one or more substantive areas in criminology, criminal justice, or emergency management
• Documented experience of effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in multiple modalities (e.g., online, hybrid, in-person, etc.)
• Record of scholarly publication commensurate with experience
• A demonstrated commitment to and/or expertise in working in an environment that is committed to the teacher-scholar-mentor model of education
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, and/or emergency management. Teach courses in a variety of modes of instruction, including in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.
• Mentor students in research, including master’s thesis supervision
• Develop relationships with faculty in related disciplines and/or local agencies or community groups so that interdisciplinary academic/practitioner partnerships can be formed to further the mission of the School
• Contribute to the growth of the School, including through developing its curricular offerings
• Engage in scholarly activities leading to refereed publications
• Participate in service to the school, college, university, profession, and community
• The successful candidate is expected to teach in the core curriculum of the undergraduate and graduate programs and to teach elective offerings that reflect their area(s) of research and teaching expertise

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Information on the excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

Important Notice: CSULB is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment for faculty that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the “Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassmentwithin the last seven yearsonly after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. By prohibiting employment outside of California, the CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States. Exceptions to this Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment. Everyone is expected to comply with applicable Environmental Health and Safety regulations and University policies, programs and procedures. For more information, the systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/18172024/latest/ and questions may be sent to [e-mail] .

All university program and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Consistent with CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy, as well as state and federal law, CSULB provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. To access CSULB’s full statement on Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment, please visit Equity and Compliance .

Requests for information and process should be addressed to:

Aili Malm, Ph.D.
Professor and Director
School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-5601

Advertised: Jul 22 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
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