Lecturer in Public Safety & Public Safety Education Outreach Advisor

About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

Department Information

The Department of Psychology and Criminal Justice includes programs that are designed to produce scientifically analytic, critical thinkers prepared to succeed in meeting the challenges of modern life. We emphasize career preparation in the behavioral sciences through lifelong learning. The Department offers an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, and a Doctorate in Public Safety.

Job Summary

This position is for a full-time Lecturer in Public Safety (not on tenure-track) to begin in Fall (August) 2026. The area of specialization is open to all areas/approaches in the field of Public Safety. Successful applicants will teach various courses within the A.S. in Criminal Justice, B.S. in Criminal Justice and D.S.P.S. in Public Safety programs. The teaching load for a Lecturer at MGA is a 5/5 course load, with no expectations for scholarship/research production. Student mentoring such as supervising student research and scholarship is encouraged however. This positions teaching load will be partially offset by serving as the Public Safety Education Outreach Advisor (40% of workload). Duties related to that role include serving as an academic liaison between the department and community partners and agencies working within the broad field of public safety; drafting curricular crosswalks; processing prior learning assessment portfolios (PLA/CPL); and recruitment for our public safety and criminal justice programs. Travel among our campuses is expected for the position. This is a ten (10)-month faculty position, with the option to teach Summer courses, pending enrollment. Regular weekly on campus presence is required for the position. Teaching responsibilities will include face to face and online courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach a workload of a variety of three to five courses per Fall and Spring semester, in courses for the A.S. in Criminal Justice, B.S. in Criminal Justice and the D.S.P.S. in Public Safety programs.
• Serve as the Public Safety Education Outreach Advisor
• Actively pursue continuous improvement in teaching.
• Actively engage in activities aimed at improving student success.
• Be present on campus regularly/weekly.

Required Qualifications

Required Educational Qualifications

A master's degree in Public Safety (or a closely related field) from a regionally accredited university (or international equivalent) is required.

Required Experience

Experience in a university setting.
Experience that warrants a non-tenure-track appointment.
Experience teaching related courses at the college-level.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

A Doctorate in Public Safety (or closely related field) is preferred. Field/Area of specialization is open, but candidates will be evaluated on their fit with particular course teaching needs.

Preferred Experience

Experience with online course delivery

Required Documents to Attach

1. Letter of interest, including your teaching philosophy.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Unofficial Academic Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).
4. Name and contact information for three professional references.