"Justice Studies Lecturer Pool"

Department Summary

The Department of Justice Studies delivers degree programs focused on justice broadly-conceived, emphasizing interdisciplinary inquiry into principles and issues of criminology, forensic science, law, and human rights. In 1930, the Department of Justice Studies, originally known as the Police School, offered the first degree in police science, making SJSU the first university in the USA to offer a criminal justice degree, and in 2003, initiated the forensic science program, making SJSU the first university in the California State University to offer a degree in forensic science. The Department offer undergraduate degrees in Justice Studies, and Justice Studies with a concentration in Criminology; a degree in Forensic Science with concentrations in Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, Digital Evidence, and Crime Scene Investigation; as well as minors in Justice Studies, Forensic Sciences, Legal Studies and Human Rights. The Department of Justice Studies offers two graduate degrees, the MS in Justice Studies and the MS in Criminology with a concentration in Global Criminology.

Brief Description of Duties

• Teach courses offered by the Department of Justice Studies that contribute to our major or minor programs, undergraduate for graduate programs, and any other duties consistent with University Policy S21-2.
• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or juris doctorate with demonstrated advanced expertise, or 10 years of experience working in a justice-related or forensic science field.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated starting salary:

L-A / Range 2 - $5507 - $5959
L-B / Range 3 - $6221 - $7481
L-C / Range 4 - $6825 - $9431
L-D / Range 5 - $8593 - $10347

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty--part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• CV
• Cover Letter explaining interest in teaching and areas of expertise
• List of at least three (3) or as many as five (5) references

This is a continuous open position.