Department Information
Within this setting, the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology provides a comprehensive examination of justice, crime, and victimization. The program offers both an in-person and fully online Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology that enrolls approximately 900 students across all campuses and a minor with 175 students. The department also houses an in-person and online Master of Science (MS) program in Criminal Justice and Criminology with concentrations in criminal justice/criminology and cybercrime. Further, we offer an Executive MS program in Criminal Justice for law enforcement professionals, which permits them to complete POST-certified coursework in flexible modules. Finally, the department offers an online Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime.
Job Summary
Reporting to the department chair, the assistant professor position requires teaching some combination of courses within our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, developing a sustainable and productive program of research, providing service to the department, college, and university, as well as engaging in student success and professional development initiatives. The position is an academic (10 month), tenure-track appointment.
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, or a closely related field (e.g., sociology or psychology, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in criminal justice or criminology), by August 1, 2025.
- Expertise in the general area of school crime and safety (e.g., school shootings, traditional and cyber bullying, dating violence, juvenile violence, police responses to school violence, etc.).
- Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
- Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of successful college/university level teaching experience.
- Ability and/or experience to contribute to courses to include, but not limited to: School Violence, Family Violence, Juvenile Justice, Victimology, and Seminar in Victimization.
- Ability and interest in engaging in collaborative research with existing faculty members.
- Experience in, or potential for, pursuing external funding.
Proposed Salary
ABILITIES
Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
KNOWLEDGE
Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University’s mission for student success
SKILLS
Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills
Proposed Salary
Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.
Required Documents to Attach
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.
Apply Before Date
Open Until Filled
Screening of applications begins December 2, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
Preferred start date is August 1, 2025.
Contact Information
Adam Bossler, Ph.D., Search Chair
abossler@georgiasouthern.edu
912-344-2526