"Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice"

University Faculty Criminal Justice

Requisition Number: F00498P

Weber State University
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Department of Criminal Justice

Position, Salary and Benefits: The Department of Criminal Justice at Weber State University (WSU) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026. Salary and benefits are competitive (retirement program is entirely contributed by WSU at the rate of 14.2% of your annual gross earnings).

Candidate Expectations: We are seeking a dynamic faculty member to teach law and court courses within our Criminal Justice curriculum. Candidates should bring professional experience and the ability to develop and teach engaging online and in-person courses. Weber State faculty are committed to high quality teaching, and the ability to facilitate lively discussion and analysis of contemporary criminal justice issues is especially important to our students. Faculty are committed to ongoing scholarly activity, and involve and mentor students in research, service, and high impact educational pursuits. Faculty work collaboratively, through service to the department, college, university, and broader community.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in a criminal justice-related field, or JD from an accredited U.S. law school
• Teaching experience
• Expertise to teach law and court courses within a Criminal Justice curriculum
• Evidence of a research agenda and commitment to academic scholarship

Preferred Qualifications

• JD accompanied by PhD, or advanced ABD, in a field related to criminal law
• Record of excellence in teaching at the university level
• Professional experience in U.S. state or federal criminal trial courts (open to broad interpretation)

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays.

Full/Part Time: Full Time
Open Date: 11/07/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following documents:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• contact information for three professional references
• unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required before hiring)
• proposed research agenda
• teaching portfolio that includes:
  • statement of teaching philosophy
  • comprehensive list of courses taught with institution and format
  • samples of course syllabi
  • teaching evaluations

Screening of applications will begin on January 12, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. For further information, please contact Prof. Michelle Jeffs at: michellejeffs@weber.edu

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

About the Department: As part of the WSU College of Social Sciences and Education, the Criminal Justice Department includes certificates, an Associates degree, a Bachelors degree, and a fully online Master of Criminal Justice program. Faculty in the department teach in a variety of modalities (face-to-face, online, and hybrid) across the breadth of our programs, and have a 4-4 load (unless given course reductions due to service work). For additional information about the department, please visit our website at: https://www.weber.edu/cj/

About the University: Founded in 1889, WSU is a dynamic learning community with six colleges that serve more than 30,000 students in more than 225 academic programs. Our student population is varied in nature and reflects the Hispanic population of the Ogden area. The main campus of Weber State University is beautifully situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains in Ogden, Utah, just 35 miles north of Salt Lake City. Both the university and the city it is housed in provide a vast array of cultural arts programs, events, and services for Northern Utah. Ogden is within reasonable driving distance of nine major ski resorts and a half dozen national parks.

Physical Activity of this position: Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

To apply, visit https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/26908