Program Director & Assistant Professor, Justice & Forensic

ACJS; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis University seeks an Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies programs. The role includes teaching across the undergraduate curriculum, advising students, and leading curriculum development and program growth.

The candidate will maintain an active research agenda, collaborate with faculty and university partners, and support recruitment and program marketing efforts. July 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• 3 years of teaching in higher education.
• Established research and scholarship agenda.
• Higher education leadership experience, or leadership in a criminal justice-related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester in various modalities.
• Academic advising and committee work.
• Develop and revise program curricula; participate in recruitment and marketing.
• Coordinate advising, assessment of SLOs, and course scheduling.
• Support curriculum updates and program growth; participate in university matters.

Skills

Teaching in higher ed

Academic leadership

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Doctorate in Criminal Justice

MS/MA in Forensic Science

Job description

Lewis University seeks an Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies programs. The role includes teaching across the undergraduate curriculum, advising students, and leading curriculum development and program growth.

The candidate will maintain an active research agenda, collaborate with faculty and university partners, and support recruitment and program marketing efforts. July 2027 start date.