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Part-time Instructor of Criminal Justice

Employer
Kennesaw State University
Location
Kennesaw, GA

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Social Sciences, Criminal Justice
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Academic Home Department: Sociology and Criminal Justice Posting Job Title: Part-time Instructor of Criminal Justice Recruitment Type: Part-Time Faculty Position Details

Rank – Title: Area of Specialty-Discipline: Criminal Justice Administrative/Distinguished Title - Working Title if applicable: Position Status: Regular Tenure Track Status: Non-Tenure Track Terms of Employment: One Semester Contract Type: Part-Time Date Position Available: 01/01/2019 Position Qualifications/Responsibilities

Position Qualifications - Responsibilities:

Kennesaw State University is currently accepting applications for a Part-time Instructor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice beginning January 2019. The ability to effectively teach college-level Criminal Justice courses and a commitment to providing excellence in education is a must. The aptitude to present course teachings in such a way that students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills will be a primary goal for the position.
This position is on an as needed, per semester basis to teach traditional and non-traditional students. Classes may be online and/or face-to-face during weekdays or nights, as needed by the department.

Required Education - Experience - Skills (Minimum Qualifications):

Minimum required qualifications include a MS or MA in Criminal Justice (with 18 hours of relevant graduate credits), a JD, or the foreign equivalent. In addition, either extensive experience working in the field or previous university teaching experience is required.

Application Procedure

Application Deadline Date: 07/15/2019 Questions About Position Opening:

Please address all questions to Dr. Jennifer McMahon-Howard via email: jmcmaho7@kennesaw.edu

Additional Information for Applicants

This is a Part Time Faculty pool. These applications will only be reviewed if the need arises.

Application Instructions Posting Details

KSU Faculty Posting Number: 000570 Departmental/College Overview:

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice has 30 full-time faculty, over 20 part-time faculty, and over 1,000 majors. The department offers Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Criminal Justice, an accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. The department also offers minors in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Gerontology, Medical Sociology, and Sociology.
Kennesaw State University has a strong commitment to hiring a diverse faculty and encourages applications from minority and underrepresented groups. The Department wishes to reinforce this and to provide an inclusive learning environment to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. Candidates are therefore encouraged to address in their application how they can contribute to the diversity of the community. Kennesaw State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Georgia is an Open Records State.

Kennesaw State University Campus and Location:

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

EEO Statement:

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.

Applicant Documents Required Documents
  1. Letter of Application
  2. Current Curriculum Vitae
  3. List of Names and Contact Information of Three References
  4. Unofficial Academic Transcripts (official transcripts due upon hire)
Optional Documents
  1. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
  2. Summary of Teaching Evaluations
  3. Sample Syllabi
  4. Other Documents

Organization

Founded in 1963, Kennesaw State University (KSU) is the third-largest in the University System of Georgia with more than 22,500 undergraduate and graduate students representing 142 countries.

KSU is located just northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County near historic Kennesaw Mountain, allowing students to experience the best of Atlanta while enjoying the serenity of a 384-acre, beautifully landscaped pedestrian-friendly campus.kennesaw_state_university1.jpg

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), KSU offers 70 bachelor's, master's and doctorate degree programs including undergraduate degrees in education, health, business, the humanities, the arts, science and math and graduate degree programs in nursing, business, information systems, conflict management, public administration, education and professional writing. The university’s expanding doctoral programs currently offer a Doctorate of Education in Leadership for Learning, Doctorate of Business Administration and Doctorate of Nursing.

Additionally, nursing students from Kennesaw State have one of the highest passing rates on the statewide licensing exam and are highly sought-after in the medical community, while the College of Education is the second-largest preparer of teachers in the state. The Executive MBA program, housed in the Coles College of Business, is the second-largest program in the country and has been recognized by BusinessWeek.

kennesaw_state_university2.jpgKSU’s national reputation has gained steam and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the past two years as an “Up-and-Coming Masters University in the South,” ranking among the top ten (8th) in the 2010 issue of “America’s Best Colleges.” In addition, the university’s First-Year Experience has been named an “Academic Program to Look For” by U.S.News for seven consecutive years and was named one of 12 founding institutions in a project called "Foundations of Excellence in the First Year of College."

The university has committed itself to expanding the global experience of students, faculty and staff through its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), known as the "Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship" initiative, which began in 2007. This program focuses on increasing opportunities for international learning experiences. In spring 2009, KSU awarded its first Global Engagement Certification to graduate and undergraduate students. This certification recognizes students’ achievements in learning global perspectives and developing intercultural skills.

As a destination campus, KSU offers students plenty of opportunities to experience campus life by participating in more than 150 student groups and organizations, including student government, sororities and fraternities, club and intramural sports, social and special-interest organizations, student publications and honor societies.

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In 2009, the Kennesaw State Owls completed a reclassification from NCAA Division II to NCAA Division I, competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference. During the transition from 2005-2009, KSU teams have won six Atlantic Sun Conference tournaments in five sports, including men’s indoor and outdoor track, women’s soccer, softball and cross-country.

Kennesaw State University has been recognized as one of the top universities in the country by the Chronicle of Higher Education’s “2009 Great Colleges to Work For.” KSU was recognized among the top 10 schools in six categories – confidence in senior leadership, teaching environment, collaborative governance, professional/career development programs, physical work space conditions and post-retirement benefits.

Kennesaw State was originally established by the University System of Georgia as Kennesaw Junior College serving 1,000 students. The college became a four-year institution in 1976 and was named Kennesaw College in 1977. In 1988, on its 25th anniversary, it was named Kennesaw State College and in 1996 became Kennesaw State University.

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Telephone
470-578-6000
Location
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw
GA
30144
US

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