Clinical Faculty - Criminology

University of Idaho; Hollister (MO); Remote; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Idaho invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Criminology. The role focuses on online course delivery with occasional on-site teaching at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. The successful candidate will teach core courses and contribute to internships and student mentoring.

Required Ph.D. in criminology or related field; JD not eligible. Experience teaching criminology and online courses is preferred, with a track record of teaching effectiveness at the

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, law & society, or related field.
• JD does not meet minimum educational requirements.
• Experience developing and/or teaching criminology courses.
• Preferred: online teaching experience.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at college or university.

Responsibilities

• Teach core criminology courses for master's and undergraduate programs.
• Teach one course per semester at Twin Falls CSI campus.
• Supervise internships and mentor students.
• Maintain teaching load of seven courses per academic year.

Skills

Criminology teaching

Online course delivery

Curriculum development

Education

Ph.D. in criminology or related field

Job description

Clinical Faculty - Criminology

University of Idaho

Appointment Information

• Division/College: College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences
• Department: Culture, Society and Justice
• Position Classification: Clinical Faculty
• Rank: Assistant Professor
• Tenure Status: Non-Tenure Track
• Location: Twin Falls, Off Campus Location - Remote-Idaho
• FTE: 1.0
• Advertising Pay Range: $60,100 annually or higher commensurate with experience
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Type of Appointment: Academic Year
• Anticipated Contract Start Date: 01/04/2027

Position Overview

The Department of Culture, Society and Justice at the University of Idaho invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor of Criminology, a full-time, non-tenure track position starting January 2027. While this position will primarily be expected to contribute to online course delivery for the University of Idaho, this position will also be expected to teach one course per semester on the College of Southern Idaho campus in Twin Falls.

All areas of specialization will be considered, but we are particularly seeking areas that complement our current course offerings and department strengths. The successful candidate will be expected to teach core service courses offered in our Master of Sciences degree in criminology and our undergraduate degree program in criminology (e.g., Introduction to Criminology, Justice Institutions, Criminological Theory, Research Methods in Criminology, and/or Justice Policy Issues). Faculty are also encouraged to teach in their specialty areas within criminology and contribute to areas such as internship supervision and mentorship and advising of students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The standard teaching load is a 3/4 (seven classes per academic year).

Teaching & Advising Effort

• Teaching & Advising Effort: 84%
• Scholarship & Creative Activity Effort: 0%
• Outreach & Extension Effort: 8%
• University Service & Leadership Effort: 8%

Required Education

Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, law & society, or a closely related field (a JD does not meet the minimum educational requirements for this position).

Required Experience

• Experience developing and/or teaching criminology courses.

Preferred Experience

• Experience teaching online courses;
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness at a college or university.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

N/A

Posting Information

• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Contingency on Appointment: Yes
• Contingency Description: (15) This appointment is contingent on funding and/or work to support the position. Employee acknowledges and agrees that in the event of insufficient funding and/or work, as determined by University in its sole discretion, University may: (1) change this Agreement by adjusting the employee's FTE and annual salary throughout the contract year; or (2) terminate this Agreement and employee's employment prior to the end of the term of appointment, upon 60 days written notice or such lesser amount of notice as the funding or sponsoring agency had to give to the University before decreasing or terminating funding for the employee's position. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event termination for insufficient funding becomes necessary, the notice provisions of Faculty Staff Handbook 3900B will not apply.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No

Degree Requirement Timeline

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.

Questions about this position should be sent to Department Chair, Dr. Krissi Levan: [e-mail].