Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

Job Summary: MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, is seeking a passionate educator to join our faculty as an Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice. This full time position is ideal for professionals committed to shaping service minded leaders in a variety of criminal justice areas such as law, law enforcement, corrections, and related public service fields. Candidates should embody a Christ Centered worldview, model servant leadership, and contribute enthusiastically to student success both inside and outside the classroom.

Position Description: 

• Develop and deliver high-quality undergraduate courses in criminal justice utilizing innovative teaching methods to engage students
• Foster a supportive educational environment by advising and mentoring students in academic choices, career development, and student clubs and activities
• Assist the department and university to recruit and enroll students who are a good fit for our culture, mission, and vision
• Develop, evaluate, and revise curriculum, course materials, and delivery methods as changes in the field and teaching environments warrant
• Provide leadership for the criminal justice program and assist the Department Chair with program management tasks such as assessment
• Participate in scholarly activities and serve on department and university committees
• Works collegially with departmental and cross campus faculty

Qualifications:

• A doctorate in criminal justice, law, or related field.  ABD or master’s degree with strong experience will be considered.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching and desire to actively participate in student mentorship is highly preferred.
• Student-focused educator committed to student learning, retention, persistence, and completion.  
• History of successful engagement/experience with law enforcement, corrections, courts and/or related community services. 
• A track record as a collaborative, servant-leader with outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

Application: 

• Letter of application
• Complete curriculum vita
• Copies of University transcripts from all universities from which degrees were received (scan and attach)
• Statement of faith, including personal faith history and vision for integrating faith and learning in social sciences. (2 pages maximum)

Questions about the application process may be directed to the HR Generalist, Abigail Harris, at abrubaker@mnu.edu. Question about the position may be directed to Dr. Rick Hanson, Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at rdhanson@mnu.edu.

Statement of Faith:  MidAmerica Nazarene University is an intentionally Christian Community and desires that all employees in positions of leadership reflect a foundational Christian position in word, attitude and action.  While there is no predetermined length or format for the Personal Statement of Faith, the norm is a one or two page narrative document describing the applicant’s central Christian beliefs, significant formative influences in the applicant’s Christian experience (e.g., religious experiences of conversion or the affirmation of one’s faith, one’s family and/or home life, spiritual aspirations), and ways in which the applicant’s faith is being demonstrated in daily patterns and practices.

MidAmerica is very much interested in reviewing applications from qualified members of traditionally underrepresented groups in America, including women and racial and ethnic minorities. MidAmerica Nazarene University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion*, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected class in the recruitment and admission of students, in the hiring process, during employment, and in the operation of all university programs, activities, and services.

*Christian faith and employment at MidAmerica Nazarene University: MidAmerica Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. It reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (Title VII, Section 702-703, U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964). Preferred candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to the Christian faith, active participation in a local church, and a philosophy of Christian higher education consistent with the Wesleyan tradition.

Read the university’s full Non-Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement at www.mnu.edu