BETHUNE COOKMAN UNIVERSITY
Job Title: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
College of Arts and Humanities/School of Liberal Arts
Department: Criminal Justice
JOB SUMMARY: The Department of Justice and Political Studies at Bethune‐Cookman University invites
applications for a full‐time, tenure‐track position as Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice in
the undergraduate/graduate program. The area of specialization is open,
although applicants must be able and willing to teach research methods (quantitative and
qualitative), introductory criminal justice courses, and upper‐level courses to serve the
needs of the department. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferable:
research methods, law enforcement, and juvenile justice. The capacity to teach graduate courses is also
preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Excellence in teaching and service is required (Evidence of an active research agenda is
also required.
The successful candidate will teach four courses each semester.
Online teaching and graduate teaching experience are a plus, but are not required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or Criminology is preferred, but ABD in those areas will be considered.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas is preferable: research methods, law enforcement, forensics, and juvenile justice.
ENVIRONMENTAL/PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:
Working environment is a normal business office setting.
Demands normal manual dexterity and visual and auditory acuity.
Must be mobile throughout the campus.
Typically, the incumbent may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there
may be some walking, standing, bending, or carrying of light items.
Nothing in this job description restricts management''s right to assign or reassign
duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Bethune-Cookman University is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity in all phases of the employment relationship including advertising, hiring, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or marital status. The University is also committed to the principles of non-discrimination in its educational programs and activities. No persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability or sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the University.