Assistant/Associate Professor, Criminal Justice, Governors State University

Governors State University has dynamic, growing undergraduate and graduate criminal justice programs with specialties in law enforcement and security, corrections and community corrections, law enforcement technology, leadership, problem-solving, and community and restorative justice. We seek applications for a tenure-track faculty position in our Criminal Justice Program at the assistant or associate professor level.

Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate courses, and may include such topics as theory (crime and organization theory), crime prevention and problem-oriented policing, leadership, organizational development, research methods, community-oriented justice, criminal justice technology, corrections, and community corrections.

Other responsibilities will include: recruiting students into the new graduate program in criminal justice, online curriculum development, advising undergraduate and graduate students, supervising student internships and graduate projects, teaching at off campus locations (Chicago, River Grove, Naperville), and working with faculty in the program and in other disciplines on basic and applied research grants.

Governors State University is the only regional, public, comprehensive university in Chicago's south suburban area, serving approximately 7,750 students. GSU provides affordable and accessible undergraduate and graduate education to culturally and economically diverse students with undergraduate tuition that is the most affordable in the state.

Established in 1969, GSU emphasizes excellence, access, and innovation. Students benefit from the university's high academic quality, range of convenient class times, increasing hybrid and online, and off campus offerings, and outstanding educational value. GSU is committed to securing and maintaining academic accreditation for programs where accreditation is available. Furthermore, GSU seeks to become a national leader in successful transfer of community college students to universities and recently introduced the Dual Degree Program with features such as tuition lock-in at GSU for academically eligible community college students who commit to earn an Associate Degree and attend college full-time.

The campus, conveniently located in University Park, Illinois, is characterized by the quiet of its scenic 760 acre campus amidst vigorous suburban and business growth, towns of character and interest, along with Metra access to the vibrancy of the Chicago Loop, just 35 miles away. The campus and surrounding community enjoy the excellent cultural offerings of Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts, as well as its acclaimed Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park.

Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in criminal justice or a related field, with substantial college-level teaching experience required. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in the following areas: teaching in one or more of the topics identified above, research and grant writing, and scholarly writing.

Preferred Qualifications
Graduate teaching experience, practical experience in the justice field (or related work experience), research experience, and teaching on line.

Closing Date
Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
If you are interested in joining our faculty, a complete faculty profile will include a cover letter addressing qualifications, a description of teaching interests and competencies, an academic writing sample, curriculum vitae, and a list of three professional references. The review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We anticipate a start date in time for the Spring 2012 semester.

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