The Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position to begin in the 2012-2013 academic year; salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a B.A. in Criminal Justice, a B.A. in Criminology and a B.A. in Forensic Science. The department is committed to excellence in teaching and scholarship.
The successful applicant must have a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology or a related field with a Forensic Science concentration. Experience in forensic science is essential. Faculty is expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly research and involvement in university and/or community activities. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with the ability to teach a range of courses including, but not limited to: crime scene investigation, forensic criminology, forensic victimology, sex crimes, violent crimes, forensic lab techniques and statistics. A typical teaching load for the Assistant Professor of Forensic Science may include four courses per fall and spring semesters. Duties will include serving as academic advisor for the forensic science majors and administering the forensic science internship course.
Founded in 1852 by the Society of Mary, Marianists, St. Mary’s is a comprehensive Catholic and Marianist university with a strong tradition of integrating liberal arts with professional studies. St. Mary’s enrolls 4,000 students in a diverse university with five schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. St. Mary’s has been cited for high graduation rates among Texas colleges and is ranked among the best in the West Region for value and academic quality by U.S. News & World Report.
St. Mary’s is the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest, and continues to advocate the Marianist mission of academic excellence and servant leadership. St. Mary’s fosters a community of faith in which people of varied traditions and experiences unite in commitment to an educational venture, in dedication to a life of scholarship, and in service to society. The successful candidate does not need to be of the Catholic faith, but is expected to contribute to the University’s mission and be supportive of the Roman Catholic and Marianist educational mission.
Doctoral degree must be from an accredited institution and must be completed at time of employment (August 2012). Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications can be found at www.stmarytx.edu/hr. Along with the employment application please also submit (1) letter of application addressing interest in position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) official graduate transcript confirming the doctoral degree, (4) three letters of reference; (5) statements of teaching philosophy and research interests; and (6) evidence of teaching excellence or potential to: Dr. Armando J. Abney, Chair, Forensic Science Search Committee, Box 74, St. Mary’s University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, Texas, 78228-8574. Review of applications will begin February 10, 2012, and continue until position is filled. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. AA/EOE