"Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice - 000829"

Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice - 000829

Western Carolina University

Department: Criminology & Criminal Justice

The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice awards undergraduate degrees in criminal justice to residential and distance students, and maintains an online emergency management B.S. degree program. The department, housing one of the University's largest majors, is a progressive, theoretically oriented program. Western Carolina University is one of the 16 state supported institutions in North Carolina and is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.

The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice is seeking applications for one tenure-track member at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 1, 2025. This is a nine-month position with summer teaching possibilities. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Responsibilities include teaching, research, and service.

Position Summary: The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related discipline with a clear criminological focus from an accredited institution, a clearly articulated research agenda, and a commitment to academic excellence and collegiality. Highly qualified ABD candidates will be considered if degree is completed by December 2025.

Preferred Qualifications:

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants: Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin 10/1/2024 and will continue until the positions are filled. Please include the following: cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching experience/philosophy, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned*, list of three professional references with full contact information. For questions or additional information please contact: Search Committee Chair, Dr. Tasha Youstin, at tjyoustin@wcu.edu. *All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/29132