Assistant Teaching Professor - School of Criminology and Justice Studies (Internal only)Job no: 502892
Position type: Faculty Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Criminal Justice
Applications Open: Sep 19 2019
Applications Close: Oct 02 2019

General Summary of Position:

This being an internal opportunity, only current UML Employees, irrespective of Bargaining units are eligible to apply for this position.

The School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to start in the Fall Semester of 2020.

Primary responsibilities are to: (1) provide high-quality teaching in a diverse range of criminal justice education topics including statistics, research methods, data analysis, hate crime and criminal profiling; and (2) engage in a wide range services in support of School’s undergraduate education mission including student advising, recruitment and retention activities. This position is renewable annually, potentially leading to an appointment as Associate Teaching Professor following six consecutive years of outstanding performance evaluations.

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice or a closely related discipline. The teaching load will be three courses per semester.

Responsibilities will consist of teaching existing courses at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate would also be assigned to advising undergraduate students, service and outreach activities, and actively participating in continuing efforts to improve the department's educational mission. The University seeks candidates with at least 4 years of experience teaching, advising students, and participating in recruitment events at a four-year degree-granting institution.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice
• At least 3 years of experience and demonstrated excellence teaching at the undergraduate level
• At least 3 years of experience advising undergraduate students and participating in recruitment events

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This being an internal opportunity, only current UML Employees, irrespective of Bargaining units are eligible to apply for this position.

Please submit a CV and cover letter with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application.