"Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice"

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. The Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice will teach 24 credits per academic year in a variety of formats (face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid).

About Criminal Justice at Nevada State:

The Department of History, Law & Society is seeking two tenure-track positions in Criminal Justice. Criminal Justice serves a student population of approximately 300 majors and minors. The program provides students with a foundation of criminal justice courses while incorporating social justice issues. We are seeking expertise and/or teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: legal issues, criminology, and/or criminal justice generalist. Please be familiar with our course offerings and indicate which courses or areas you have experience teaching or are willing to teach. Course offerings are available here.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 24 credits per academic year, which amounts to four courses per semester.
• Teach lower- and upper-level courses in Criminal Justice in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online).
• Serve on departmental and university-wide committees.
• Engage in scholarly activity within your discipline or in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Criminology or Criminal Justice (ABD considered but degree must be completed by July 31, 2026).
• Evidence of strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and working with undergraduates.
• Demonstrated commitment to, or interest in, working with a diverse, non-traditional, first-generation student population.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity and/or experience with Canvas learning management system.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: criminology and/or legal issues.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:

9-month. Tenure track. Budgeted salary for this position is $61,830. Nevada State University offers excellent benefits, including 19.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 12 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.