Associate Professor / Professor of Criminal Justice - Tenure Track | Westfield State University[...]

Westfield State University; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State retirement plan

Tuition waivers

Paid time off

Job summary

Westfield State University’s Department of Criminal Justice invites applications for an Associate Professor or Professor position with tenure-track status. The appointee will teach and serve as Department Chair, beginning January 2025 with possible Summer 2025 start, and will oversee program development and assessment.

The role includes leading curricular vision, coordinating scheduling and adjunct vetting, and representing the department in Academic Affairs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field.
• Three or more years of academic leadership experience.
• Five or more years of demonstrated effective teaching in a tenure-track position.
• Experience with curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee undergraduate majors/minors and criminal-justice affiliated programs.
• Lead the department in curricular vision, innovation, and student-focused practice.
• Teach, serve, and conduct scholarship across multiple modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
• Work closely with colleagues and Academic Affairs leadership.
• Coordinate academic programming: program assessment, curriculum development, course scheduling, vetting adjunct instructors, and communicating resource needs.
• Facilitate department meetings and chair meetings.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Curriculum design

Leadership

Communication

Inclusivity

Education

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice / Criminology

Job description

Associate Professor / Professor of Criminal Justice - Tenure Track

Westfield State University's Department of Criminal Justice seeks a candidate, at the Associate Professor or Professor level (rank commensurate with experience), to teach and serve as Department Chair in the Criminal Justice program. The position is expected to begin January 2025; a Summer 2025 start may also be considered.

The program, the first such program in Massachusetts and a premier program in the Commonwealth, serves over 800 undergraduate and 75 master students, delivering a broad-based liberal arts education rooted in critical inquiry.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee undergraduate majors/minors and criminal‑justice affiliated programs.
• Lead the department in curricular vision, innovation, and student‑focused practice.
• Teach, serve, and conduct scholarship across multiple modalities (face‑to‑face, online, hybrid).
• Work closely with colleagues and Academic Affairs leadership.
• Coordinate academic programming: program assessment, curriculum development, course scheduling, vetting adjunct instructors, and communicating resource needs.
• Facilitate department meetings and chair meetings.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field.
• Three or more years of academic leadership experience.
• Five or more years of demonstrated effective teaching in a tenure‑track position.
• Experience with curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding academic scholarship, successful teaching and advising experience in criminal justice.
• Commitment to public college mission and higher education.
• Commitment to inclusivity and understanding of diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance: HMO, POS, and PPO‑type plans.
• Retirement: MA State Employee Retirement System with optional retirement plan.
• Tuition waivers and discounts for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Paid time off: 12 paid holidays plus vacation, personal, and sick leave.

Disability accommodations are available. Employment is contingent upon successful background check.