Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice (Tenure Track)
Responsibilities
Campus Title: Assistant Professor Criminal Justice - Tenure Track
Budget Title: Assistant Professor (10-month)
Unit: 08-UUP, view our generous state benefits package here!
Professional Rank and Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000, dependent on experience.
Duration: Academic Year (this position follows the 10-month Academic schedule)
*The start date expectation is beginning of Spring semester, January 2026
Brief Description of Duties: SUNY Morrisville seeks an Assistant Professor to join our Criminal Justice faculty team. This person will focus on education at the undergraduate level. Program expansion, and curriculum development are expected from the successful candidate.
Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to: SUNY Morrisville's Criminal Justice Department seeks qualified candidates to apply for a tenure-track position in combined bachelor/associate degree programs in Criminal Justice.
- The successful candidate must possess the ability to teach a broad range of lower and upper division undergraduate courses.
- Teaching assignments will demand a strong dedication to hands-on instruction and application.
- Teaching responsibilities may include the areas of policing, corrections, crime scene investigations, diversity, emergency planning, internships, interviewing, staff misconduct, workplace violence, serial murder, victimization, white collar crime, terrorism, private security, arson and bomb.
- Oversight of program's lab and simulator areas and supervision of their use may be required during certain semesters.
- There is limited opportunity for research, but the person filling this position will also work with other Criminal Justice faculty on program/curriculum development, assessment, and review.
- Successful candidates will be responsible for engaging in regular professional development.
- Faculty members have an expectation of service to the college community through committees and activities such as student club/CJUS honor society advising.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A Master's Degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field.
- 3-5+ years of practical experience in the area of criminal justice, or equivalent combination of field experience and education.
- Experience teaching at collegiate level.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Doctoral Degree in Criminal Justice or closely related field.
- Experience working with a diverse student body.
- Experience using technology in criminal justice and teaching.
Compensation
Unit: 08-UUP, view our generous state benefits package
Professional Rank and Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000, dependent on experience.
Duration: Academic Year (this position follows the 10-month Academic schedule) *
How to apply
Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by October 1, 2025, to assure optimal consideration.
Applicants must submit all required materials directly through the online job application posting.
Please provide Cover Letter, Resume, Transcript, and at least three (3) employment references (we will not contact references without prior permission).
In 750 words or less, please respond to the following essay prompt: As a candidate seeking consideration, you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience, professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development.