Posting Details
Request to Recruit Position Title: Tenure-Track Associate Professor in Criminal Justice
Tenure Status: Tenure Track Provide Rank: Associate Professor Position Number: 008361 VISA Sponsorship: VISA sponsorship is available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department & Location Government & Justice Studies - 250750 Working Location: City, State Boone, NC
Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications A Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related discipline is required but ABDs will not be considered. A J.D. is not sufficient for this position.
Areas of Interest No Minimum Level Required The areas of expertise for the position are open to all subfields but the preferred candidate will be a generalist with experience teaching a variety of core courses in the discipline and have an appropriate record of scholarship.
License/Certification Required Description of the Department or Unit The Department of Government and Justice Studies (GJS) is home to over 900 undergraduate majors in criminal justice and political science and over 60 graduate students in political science and public administration. It has more than 30 full-time faculty who are at the forefront of their diverse areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University.
Additional Information About the Department of Government and Justice Studies: http://gjs.appstate.edu About the University and surrounding area: www.appstate.edu
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The teaching load is 3 courses per semester for faculty with an active research agenda. Teaching assignments will be predominantly in-person classes to serve Appalachian States Boone Campus, however opportunities for instruction at App States Hickory campus or online instruction may be available depending on program need.
Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information Proposed Date of Hire: 08012026 Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration No ABD consideration. ABD with reduction in rank and salary will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidates salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of Assistant Professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
Special Instructions to Applicants For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State Universitys Job Board:
UNC System Code Section 6102 Special Faculty Hires The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date: 02162026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins: 03162026 Search Chair Name: Marian Williams Search Chair Email: williamsmr4@appstate.edu Quick Link: https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52974 Posting Number: FA00565P
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