Assistant Professor of Emergency Management

Western Illinois University; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Western Illinois University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Emergency Management at the Macomb, IL campus. The appointment begins January 2027 and carries responsibilities in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses, maintaining a scholarly agenda, advising students, and contributing to department, college, and university service.

The ideal candidate will teach courses on the relationships between natural, technological, and human-made hazards and

Qualifications

• Doctorate (Ph.D) in Emergency/Disaster/Public Safety or related field.
• Experience with business continuity and emergency planning.
• Proficiency with D4H, Juvare, Veoci, and PDC platforms.
• Strong teaching ability at university level.
• Evidence of scholarly work (publications/presentations).
• Commitment to student success and teaching excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergrad and/or grad courses in emergency management, public safety, and related fields.
• Maintain an active scholarly agenda and engage in research.
• Advise and mentor students and contribute to service.

Skills

University teaching

Emergency management

Public safety

Education

Ph.D. in Emergency/Disaster/Public Safety or related field

Tools

D4H

Juvare

Veoci

PDC

Job description

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Assistant Professor of Emergency Management

• Category: Faculty Positions
• Department: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
• Locations: Macomb, IL

APPOINTMENT: Full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning January 2027

RESPONSIBILITIES: The School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in emergency management, public safety and related fields; maintain an active scholarship agenda; advise and mentor students; and contribute to departmental, college, and university service.

The successful applicant will be required to teach Emergency Management undergraduate or graduate courses as assigned. Teaching responsibilities for this position will concentrate on the relationships between natural, technological, and human-made terrorism and hazards and disasters and the associated requirements for FEMA's, DOD's, CDC's and civilian

Military Competencies And Requirements For Emergency Management

Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. In particular, the applicant will be expected to teach and meet the primer and competencies expected from the following agencies, FEMA, DoD, United Nations and related public agencies as reflected in the upper division Emergency Management courses. Other course topics may include aspects of cyber investigations, homeland security, leadership, administration, diversity and ethics for public safety practitioners. Successful applicants could also be assigned to teach and develop courses that concern special topics, involving 21st Century emergency responses on an international level and compliance with HICS and United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), and report writing and evacuation plans. Applicants should also demonstrate an understanding of the application of technology to enhance learning. Other duties may be assigned as required by the Director of LEJA. Unit A faculty must also engage in ongoing recruitment and service to the university to satisfy retention and promotion requirements (see https://www.wiu.edu/provost/upi_agreement/pdfs/UPIAgreement23-26.pdf).

RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, 9-month appointment.

$12,500-$13,888 per month, commensurate with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits.

These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please Visit Our Benefits Homepage http://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/.

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at [e-mail] or by calling 309-298-1971.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Doctorate degree (Ph.D) in Emergency/Disaster/Crisis Management/Public Safety or related field.
• Experience related to business (private or public) continuity, emergency preparedness operations, disaster preparedness, mitigation, community recovery, and training utilizing simulations from the U.S. regionally accredited institution of higher learning (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).
• Proficiency on D4H, Juvare, Veoci, and PDC platforms.
• Solid understanding of all social media platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to teach at the university level.
• Strong scholarly potential or record (e.g., publications, presentations).
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and student success.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior teaching in public safety related courses, or courses in a closely related field, at an institution of higher learning.

Substantive practical field experience with the operations of an emergency operations center and or public safety/emergency management agency (such as FEMA, Homeland Security, state level emergency management, law enforcement, fi