Instructor/Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice

Murray State University; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

1000scholars in Oklahoma seeks an Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice to teach undergraduate CRJ courses and online graduate CRJ courses within the MSU MBA program. The candidate will advise students, participate in curriculum and service activities, and collaborate with local law enforcement agencies.

A Master's degree is required with a doctorate preferred; ranking may lead to non-tenure track or tenure-track roles depending on qualifications. August 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field required; doctorate within 4 years preferred.
• PhD in Criminal Justice and/or Criminology strongly preferred; Juris Doctorate alone not sufficient.
• Flexibility to utilize different teaching methods: traditional, hybrid, online, etc.
• Experience teaching across multiple formats (traditional, hybrid, online).
• Professional experience in law enforcement is preferred.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of CRJ courses across undergraduate curriculum.
• Teach graduate level CRJ courses in online MSU MBA concentration.
• Serve as academic advisor and mentor for students.
• Participate in committees, curriculum development, and professional development.
• Liaise with regional law enforcement agencies.
• Develop in-service training for law enforcement officers.
• Recruit for the Criminal Justice Program and MBA CRJ concentration.
• If Assistant Professor, maintain a research agenda.

Skills

Curriculum development

Student advising

Research planning

Education

Master's degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology

PhD in Criminal Justice/Criminology

Job description

Anticipated Start Date: August 2027

Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will have a teaching load of 12 credit hours per semester. As this is a small undergraduate program, the ability to teach a variety of courses across the criminal justice curriculum is expected. The successful applicant will also be expected to teach graduate level criminal justice courses in the online CRJ concentration of the new MSU MBA program.

Responsibilities:

• Teach a variety of courses across the CRJ curriculum suited to experience and expertise.
• Teach graduate level criminal justice courses that make up the online CRJ concentration of the MSU MBA program.
• Serves as academic advisor and professional mentor for students.
• Actively participate in committee work, curriculum and professional development, and service to external stakeholders.
• Liaise with law enforcement agencies in the region.
• Develop in-service training for law enforcement officers.
• Recruit for the Criminal Justice Program as well as the CRJ concentration of the MBA program.
• If ranked as an Assistant Professor, maintain a research agenda.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education Requirements:

A Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or closely related field with commitment to complete a doctorate within 4 years of appointment is required. A doctorate with dissertation in Criminal Justice, Criminology or closely related social science discipline from an accredited university is strongly preferred. Please note that a Juris Doctorate alone will not be sufficient to meet the education requirement for this position.

Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Flexibility to utilize different teaching methods: traditional, hybrid, online, etc.

Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Professional experience in the field of law enforcement.
• A PhD in Criminal Justice and/or Criminology.
• Demonstrated teaching experience in higher education.

Note: If the successful candidate is master's prepared, the position will be filled as a non-tenure track, instructor. If the successful candidate holds a terminal degree appropriate for the position, the position will be filled as a tenure-track, assistant professor.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA.