Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation

Jacksonville State University

Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation in Jacksonville State University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor position

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation. The position is for teaching undergraduate and graduate Criminal Justice and/or Forensic Investigation courses, based on applicant qualifications, and requires teaching competencies in the various fields of criminal justice or forensic investigation. Courses are offered through various delivery formats including face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and 100% on-line. While teaching will be the successful candidate’s primary responsibility, student mentoring, service to the institution and community, and scholarship within the discipline are also required. This tenure-track position entails approximately 9 months of full-time service beginning August 2027.

About the Department

The Department of Criminal Justice & Forensic Investigation, housed in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is one of the largest on campus with over 600 students. We currently offer the following degrees and concentrations: 1. A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, 2. A Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigation, 3. A Master of Science in Criminal Justice, 4. A Criminal Justice concentration in the Master of Science in Public Administration, and Master of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology degree programs, and a Master of Science in Forensic Investigation. We also incorporate four cutting-edge research, practice, and training centers: 1. The Center for Applied Forensics (CFAF), 2. The Center for Best Practices in Law Enforcement (CBPLE), 3. The Southeastern Command College, and 4. The Alabama Investigator Academy.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• All applicants must have an earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or a closely related field at time of start date (A Juris Doctorate alone does not qualify for this position).
• Prior in-person teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Prior teaching 100% on-line at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach statistics and research methods-based courses.
• Prior teaching at the graduate level.
• Prior work experience in law enforcement, corrections, or another criminal justice related area.
• Experience or interest in pursuing grants or additional external funding opportunities.

This position has an anticipated start date of August 2, 2027.

About Jax State

Located in the Appalachian foothills of northeast Alabama, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State is home to more than 10,000 students representing 63 countries. As a learning-centered university, it strives to challenge students academically in a responsive environment, meeting their educational, career and personal goals. As an academic institution, it seeks to produce broadly educated graduates prepared for global engagement. As a public, comprehensive university, it promotes excellence in scholarly and service activities consistent with its academic and professional strengths. For a complete list of Goals, Core Values and Strategies to fulfill this Mission, go to the JSU Strategic Plan home page.

Academically Jax State offers 113 academic programs and concentrations, including bachelor's, master's, post-baccalaureate, doctoral and advanced certificate programs in a variety of disciplines that prepare graduates for meaningful careers and ongoing education. More than 40 online programs are offered. The University features six colleges on its 459-acre campus – Arts, Humanities and Sciences; Business and Industry; Education and Professional Studies; Health Professions and Wellness; Social and Behavioral Sciences; and Library. Most academic programs have discipline-specific accreditations, a reflection of their quality and JSU’s commitment to excellence.

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