Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice.

Position Details

Location Gulf Park

730 East Beach Boulevard

Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560

United States

Division School of Coastal Resilience

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Posting Close Date Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Upload your CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Job Summary

The School of Coastal Resilience at the Gulf Park campus of the University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice to begin in the 2024-2025 academic year. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester, to include introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in support of the Criminal Justice major and minor. Applicants who can also teach environmental justice in support of the school's Sustainability Studies major are especially welcome.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate university courses in criminal justice

• Prepare and submit syllabi, grades, and other required course documentation in a timely manner

• Advise and mentor criminal justice undergraduate students

• Service and recruitment activities commensurate with university, college, and school expectations

• Teach online classes as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned .

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in criminal justice (for an appointment at the rank of Instructor), or a doctoral degree in criminal justice (for appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor), or a degree in a closely related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in criminal justice. Ability to teach effectively in both face-to-face and online modalities is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of and the ability to teach university courses in criminal justice are required.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are also required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as instructor of record for courses at the university level is preferred. Professional experience in criminal justice, public safety or related field is welcome. Experience with the integration of technology, like Canvas, in the classroom is also preferred.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.