Description

Lewis University’s Department of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies invites
applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor and Program Director of
the undergraduate Criminal Justice and Forensic Criminal Investigation programs.
The successful candidate will provide academic leadership for both programs; teach
across the undergraduate curriculum; maintain an active research and scholarship
agenda; advise and mentor students; and collaborate with faculty and University
partners to support curriculum development, assessment, student success,
recruitment, and program growth. Teaching assignments may include Research
Methods, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Introduction to Law
Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, Criminalistics, and other courses aligned with the
candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.
Lewis University serves a diverse student population and community and we invite
applications from individuals that embody a commitment to diversity.

This position will begin July 2027.

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Responsibilities

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance,
service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of
the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

Faculty responsibilities include:

• Teach 9 credit hours per semester, through a variety of modalities, including face
  to face, hybrid and online
• Academic Advising
• Committee assignments
• Collaboration with colleagues in ongoing student learning outcomes
• General support of departmental initiatives
• Active support of the University’s Mission
• Availability to maintain a flexible schedule to teach during day and evening hours,
  attend departmental meetings

Program Director responsibilities include:

• Designs and revises program curriculum with the faculty
• Recruits and trains adjunct faculty
• Participates in program recruitment and marketing activities
• Represents the program in College and University matters
• Participates in promotion, recruitment, and marketing efforts
• Coordinates community and organizational partnerships, including community
  college 3+1 partnership programs
• Coordinates advising of students in the program
• Coordinates assessment of program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and
  subsequent action planning
• Ensures the academic course catalog is kept current with updates to program
  curriculum and/or policies
• Creates the course schedule for the program, including course rotations and
  faculty assignments
• Responds to student concerns and issues

Requirements

Lewis University Employment Opportunities | Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies Other duties as assigned

Earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or closely related field or relevant combination
of education and professional experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of teaching in higher education
• 3 years of experience in a criminal justice-related field
• Established research and scholarship agenda
• Higher education leadership experience, or leadership experience in a criminal
  justice-related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a criminal justice-related field
• Higher education leadership experience
• M.S. or M.A. in Forensic Science and/or Forensic Laboratory experience
• Record of scholarly publication
• Bilingual preferred

Essential Duties

• Work hours Full time faculty position

Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
1. Do you have bilingual ability in Spanish?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Transcripts
Optional Documents
1. Statement of Teaching Philosophy