Assistant Professor jobs in Tarzan, TX

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Position Summary
Eastern New Mexico University's program in Criminal Justice seeks applications for a full-time position, open until filled. Appointment will be at a rank commensurate with academic training and experience.
Desired areas of concentration may include but are not limited to: criminal and procedural law, and social aspects of criminal justice (e.g. ethics;) to supplement strong program emphases in Law Enforcement and Criminology in a major with close ties to the Sociology program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach 4 undergraduate course sections (12 hour load) each semester in face-to-face, lecture capture, and/or web platforms. Course load includes lower- and upper-division coursework in consultation with departmental colleagues.
• Development of new curriculum and assessment to support program learning outcomes.
• Provide advising for undergraduate students (residential and distance students)
  Serve on departmental and university committees
  Develop appropriate scholarly activity commensurate with rank and experience.
• Contract is for Nine (9) months. Additional summer contracts may be available, based on department need.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related discipline (ABD Considered) for tenure-track, Assistant Professor, position teaching undergraduate courses at all levels
• JD, MA or MS with substantial professional practitioner experience and/or university-level teaching experience noted above may be considered for renewable three-year Instructor position. Higher-education teaching experience and/or related career experience is highly desirable.

• Ability to teach introductory and advanced coursework in Criminal Justice and related areas in Sociology as determined by program, Ability to develop courses in areas such as Criminal Law, , Comparative Criminal Justice, Criminology, Homicide, Criminal Investigations, Corrections, and Introduction to Criminal Justice.
• Applicants must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and commitment to excellence in teaching students of diverse backgrounds.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents:

Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (Blind reference call will be made on applicants who become finalist for the position)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

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