"Adjunct Faculty - Criminal Justice - 01023"

Location 

Chicago, IL

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

01023

Department

Social Sciences Division

Opening Date

07/15/2024

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

The Criminal Justice Program, housed within the Division of Social Sciences, at Saint Xavier University, invites applications for an instructor to teach 1-2 online sections of undergraduate research methods.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Doctorate in Criminal Justice, Criminology or a closely related preferred; Master’s degree acceptable
• Evidence of effective teaching experience
• Experience in research design
• Teaching training

Applicants should provide a cover letter and curriculum vitae, which specifies undergraduate criminal justice and/or research methods teaching experience and teaching training. Each file should be labeled with the last name first (e.g., Lastname_CV.docx). Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. References will be contacted later to submit letters of recommendation.

Questions about the position or institution can be directed to Dr. Steve Taylor, Program Coordinator and search committee chair, at staylor@sxu.edu. 

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a MA or equivalent degree in the area of interest (criminal justice) from an accredited university. An earned PhD is preferred. Highly sought-after candidates will have evidence of experience teaching at the collegiate level. Experience at teaching one or more of the courses listed above is preferred.

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.