Homeland Security and Emergency Management Visiting Assistant Professor

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is inviting applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position in the Master of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management online program. The successful candidate will teach graduate-level online courses and is expected to maintain a campus presence.

This one-year renewable non-tenure-track position requires a doctoral degree in a related field. Candidates with prior teaching experience are preferred.

The role includes service to the department and participation in university activities.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, sociology, or related discipline is required.
• Prior experience teaching graduate courses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach homeland security and possibly criminal justice courses asynchronously.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities on campus.

Skills

Teaching graduate-level online courses

Expertise in homeland security

Research and publication skills

Departmental service

Education

Doctoral degree in criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, sociology, or related discipline

Job description

Overview

The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology (CJ&S) at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) is inviting applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position for the Master of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) online program. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate‑level online courses in homeland security. This position is not remote and faculty are expected to have a campus presence. The visiting appointment is a one‑year renewable non‑tenure‑track position and may be transitioned to a tenure‑track position based on performance, departmental needs, and available funding. AUM has an official 4/3 teaching load. Faculty with ongoing scholarship and publication usually receive a course release for a normal 3/3 load. Internal funding to support scholarship is available. Service to the department is expected. A doctoral degree in criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, sociology, or a related discipline is required. Candidates with prior experience teaching graduate courses are preferred.

For Full Consideration Please Include

• Cover letter indicating qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement on teaching and research philosophies
• Evidence of research, publication, and teaching effectiveness
• Transcripts (official transcripts will be required at time of hire)
• Contact information for at least three professional references (will be contacted for final candidates only)

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for the Visiting Assistant Professor include, but are not limited to, teaching homeland security and possibly criminal justice courses asynchronously on Canvas, as well as participating in departmental, college, and university service activities on campus.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in criminal justice, homeland security, emergency management, sociology, or a related discipline is required. Candidates with prior experience teaching graduate courses are preferred.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

ACUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Human Resources/Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the AUM community.