The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation. The position is for teaching undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice and/or Forensic Investigation courses, based on applicant qualifications, and requires teaching competencies in the various fields of criminal justice or forensic investigation. Courses are offered through various delivery formats including face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and 100% on-line. While teaching will be the successful candidate’s primary responsibility, student mentoring, service to the institution and community, and scholarship within the discipline are also required. This tenure-track position entails approximately 9 months of full-time service beginning August 2027.
About the Department
The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation, housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is one of the largest on campus with over 600 students. We currently offer the following degrees and concentrations: 1. A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2. A Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, 3. A Master of Science in Criminal Justice, 4. A Criminal Justice concentration in the Master of Science in Public Administration, and Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology degree programs, and a Master of Science in Forensic Investigation. We also incorporate four cutting-edge research, practice, and training centers: 1. The Center for Applied Forensics (CFAF), 2. The Center for Best Practices in Law Enforcement (CBPLE), 3. The Southeastern Command College, and 4. The Alabama Investigator Academy.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- All applicants must have an earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or a closely related field at time of start date (A Juris Doctorate alone does not qualify for this position).
- Prior in-person teaching at the undergraduate level.
- Prior teaching 100% on-line at either the undergraduate or graduate level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to teach statistics and research methods-based courses.
- Prior teaching at the graduate level.
- Prior work experience in law enforcement, corrections, or another criminal justice related area.
- Experience or interest in pursuing grants or additional external funding opportunities.
This position has an anticipated start date of August 2, 2027.
