Assistant Professor/Instructor of Criminal Justice

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Assistant Professor/Instructor of Criminal Justice Classification Title Rank Tenure Information Job Description

Title: Assistant Professor/Instructor of Criminal Justice

School: School of Education and Social Sciences

Lees-McRae is a small, four-year, liberal arts college serving Appalachia and the Southeastern United States. The College is located in the town of Banner Elk in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina. Banner Elk is nestled between two popular ski areas and is within a short drive of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian Trail. The area is popular to outdoor enthusiasts: skiing, cycling, hiking, climbing and fly fishing are among the many attractions. The college also owns and maintains the Elk Valley Preserve and Field Station and the May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Please visit our website at www.lmc.edu.

Summary/Objective

The School of Education and Social Sciences at Lees-McRae College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor/Instructor of Criminal Justice. This is a full-time, main campus faculty position and the initial appointment year will begin January 2027. At the time of hire, the successful Assistant Professor applicant must have completed a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related discipline; a Masters degree is required for an Instructor applicant.

The successful candidate will be required to teach in one or all of the following curriculum areas: Judicial Process, Criminal Law, Global Justice Systems, and/or Corrections. As such, a specialization in one or all of these areas is preferred. The successful candidate will also teach a PEAK Intensive course on a rotating schedule during the PEAK Intensive academic calendar schedule, which will be paid as a separate contract.

Essential Functions

Teaching

• The faculty member will be required to teach 12 credit hours per semester in the discipline, as assigned by the program coordinator, and will provide evidence of innovative teaching and curriculum development. The faculty member will teach up to an additional 6 credit hours during the PEAK Intensive academic calendar on a rotating basis.
• Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to: classroom management, student assessment, and assessment of student learning.
• Maintain professional standards of practice in teaching in the classroom
• Meet LMC standards for course syllabi creation and submission, classroom management, use of technology, grade submission, and records management.

Advising

• Support student success through mentoring, tutoring, and advising. Generally, Faculty serve as advisors to students after the first year with the College.
• Faculty maintain regular office hours to meet with students.

Scholarship and Professional Development

• The faculty member is expected to continue their professional development and maintain currency in their field through seminars, classes, and scholarship.
• Faculty promote and support undergraduate research opportunities.

Service

• Faculty members are expected to serve on committees of School, College, and Faculty Senate. Faculty are encouraged to participate in service to their community and field.
• Faculty attend and participate in scheduled faculty/administrative meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Education and Social Sciences

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee must have the ability to stand for periods of time and is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

None required.

Projected Start Date

January, 2027

Additional Notes

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To apply, please complete an application on the LMC website to include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three references with contact information.

Any questions regarding the application process, please contact Deborah Lowery at loweryd@lmc.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Lees-McRae College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related discipline earned from an accredited institution recognized by the US Department of Education for Assistant Professor; Masters required for Instructor level.
• Specialization in the areas of the judicial process, constitutional law, global justice, and/or community corrections is preferred.
• Appropriate teaching experience at the college level is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to consistently multi-task.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F051P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Media File
• Portfolio
• Teaching Philosophy