Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor

Montana State University Billings; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Wellness program

Medical benefits

Job summary

Montana State University Billings invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminal Justice to begin fall 2027. This tenure-track position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses including careers in criminal justice, applied research methods, crime theory and data, and ethics.

The department seeks candidates with PhD in criminal justice or related field, expertise in quantitative methods, and willingness to teach in multiple formats.

Qualifications

• PhD in criminal justice, criminology, or related field (ABD considered).
• Willingness to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Expertise in quantitative research methods.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses; including career, research methods, theory, and data analysis.
• Serve as graduate coordinator for the MS in Criminal Justice.
• Engage in scholarship and service as outlined in the department guidelines.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Teaching undergraduate & graduate

ABD considered

Education

PhD in criminal justice, criminology, or related field

Job description

Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WEWANTYOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:

• Sick Leave – Earned per Contract Rate
• Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
• Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
• Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
  • VisitMUSBenefits to learn more about our benefit package including
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental
  • Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability are incorporated into our benefits
  • Learn more about our retirement benefits atMUSRetirement
  • Campus vibrancy- coffee shops,FREEattendance toMSUBconcerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
  • Beautiful campus environment that features ourMSUBMile walking path

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

The mission of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences is to serve the educational needs of the people of Montana through academic programs leading to Baccalaureate Degrees in the liberal arts and social sciences; selected graduate programs leading to a Master’s Degree; General Education courses providing a foundation of liberal education to all students at MSU Billings; selected pre-professional programs and various graduate, continuing education and non-conventional learning opportunities consistent with the mission of the University. Through these learning experiences, the College seeks to provide knowledge and cultivate skills to allow a student to select realistic future directions for study and/or employment. With its inherent diversity, the College is an intellectual and cultural resource for all students, faculty, and staff of the University and for the community and region.

Brief Position Overview:

The Department of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminal Justice to begin fall 2027. This is a tenure-track position, and the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses including careers in criminal justice, applied research methods, crime theory and data, and criminal justice ethics, and graduate courses including graduate research methods, data analysis and management, advanced crime theory and data, ethics and public policy, and special topics. Opportunities to develop additional courses in the candidate’s specialty area exist.

Criminal Justice is the second largest program in the college and is situated within an interdisciplinary department. Degree offerings include the AS and BS criminal justice, and a new MS in criminal justice that began with the fall 2025 semester. MSUB serves students from across the state and region, and our department is committed to offering courses that allow both our in-person and our online students to achieve timely graduation.

The teaching load for tenure track faculty at MSUB is 21 credits per year. To meet departmental needs, the individual chosen for this position will teach 3 courses each fall semester and 4 courses each spring semester. Summer teaching opportunities are available but are not required. The successful candidate will also serve as graduate coordinator for the department’s MS in Criminal Justice.

In addition to these teaching obligations, faculty at MSUB are expected to engage in scholarship and service activities. These expectations are outlined in the collective bargaining agreement (available on the university website) and in department rank and tenure guidelines (available from the department chair).

REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in criminal justice, criminology, or related field (ABD considered)
• Willingness to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Expertise in quantitative research methods.

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to teach a restricted elective course on victimology and/or inequality
• Experience teaching in-person, online, or using multiple-format modalities
• Experience working with first generation students

Applications received by October 12, 2026 will be given preference, though the position will remain open until filled.

Applicants will be reviewed and interviewed on an ongoing basis after the screening date. The screening date begins 10 calendar days after a position is posted on the employment website.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.