What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice position at Cumberland University?
Position Title
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Hours Per Week
Not to exceed 37.5
Posting Date
January 2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled. Apply by May 2024 for best consideration.
Job Type
Full-time, 9-month teaching appointment
Internal Job Category
Faculty
Position Purpose
Applications are being sought for a full-time assistant professor of Criminal Justice courses teaching introductory and upper-division courses. The program of study for the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security degrees may be reviewed in the university catalog.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Hours Per Week
Not to exceed 37.5
Posting Date
January 2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled. Apply by May 2024 for best consideration.
Job Type
Full-time, 9-month teaching appointment
Internal Job Category
Faculty
Position Purpose
Applications are being sought for a full-time assistant professor of Criminal Justice courses teaching introductory and upper-division courses. The program of study for the Criminal Justice and Homeland Security degrees may be reviewed in the university catalog.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Subject matter expertise in Homeland Security, including intelligence, terrorism, and emergency management.
- Demonstrated interpersonal/intrapersonal skills, especially in engaging with traditional and non-traditional university students.
- Evidence of high level of personal agency and initiative.
- Ability to advise and mentor students regarding educational and career goals.
- Successful use of multiple creative instructional strategies and technologies in the classroom and online to improve educational outcomes of diverse learners.
- Background of working with diverse groups of colleagues and constituents to collaboratively maintain and improve programming.
- Evidence of rigorous, creative, and effective teaching at the collegiate level.
- Applicants with previous law enforcement experience are preferred, especially in Homeland Security.
- Completed master’s or terminal degree in Criminal Justice or related field. Ph.D. preferred.
- Available for Fall and Spring semesters on site at the main campus in Lebanon, TN.
- An electronic version of your cover letter, curriculum vitae, philosophy of teaching, unofficial graduate transcripts, and 5 references required.