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Lecturer - Criminology and Criminal Justice #605208

Employer
Northern Arizona University
Location
Flagstaff, Arizona
Salary
Commensurate with experience.

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Social Sciences, Criminal Justice
Position Type
Assistant Professor
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Special Information

Northern Arizona University’s Criminology and Criminal Justice Department invites applications for a lecturer appointment to teach on the Flagstaff Campus beginning August 2021. This position is teaching focused, non-tenure eligible, and are renewable with potential for promotion. Renewal is contingent upon successful completion of a probationary year, effective performance, continued funding, and departmental needs.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Job Description

The Criminology and Criminal Justice Department oversees a BS in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a minor in Law, Rights and Justice, and an M.S. in Applied Criminology. Our CCJ graduates are critically informed citizens, from diverse populations including first-generation, Latinx, Indigenous Americans, and veterans. Our department values diversity and social justice, and uses this knowledge to advance the cause of justice. There are 17 full-time faculty members with diverse teaching and research interests, involving, but not limited to: Racial Inequalities (including Native American and Indigenous, Latinx, African American); Human Rights and Global Justice; and Community, Health and Justice . For further information, see the NAU CCJ website. 

This is primarily a teaching position, with a typical workload assignment of four classes per semester (4-4 for the academic year). Full participation in faculty governance and university service is required. The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice seeks candidates who will contribute to departmental efforts to advance programs, teaching, and learning to serve our diverse student population.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology or a closely related field at time of appointment AND
  • One-year of university teaching-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • More than one year of university teaching as an instructor of record
  • A demonstrated ability to teach from among the following courses required for the BS in Criminology and Criminal Justice:
    • Introduction to Crime and Justice,
    • Criminology,
    • Investigating Difference (intensive writing course focused on diversity), and
    • Courses that contribute to the delivery of the CCJ curriculum.
  • Demonstrated evidence of:
    • Commitment to honoring diversity and creating an inclusive learning environment;
    • Effective teaching and a scholarly interest in social justice and critical issues;
    • Innovative approaches to instruction and curriculum design
  • Effective support of student success initiatives, specifically related to serving underrepresented student populations.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to diversity, equity and inclusion goals of the college.

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Submission Deadline

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed.  First review of applications will begin on March 14, 2021.

Materials to Submit

Application must include: (1) a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy; (4) a statement of research interests; and (5) names and contact information for three references.  Save all items as PDF and/or Word documents.

Please see nau.jobs for full job descriptions and details on how to apply online!  NAU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Organization

About Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home.

Founded in 1899, Northern Arizona University is a community-engaged, high-research university that delivers an exceptional student-centered experience to its nearly 28,000 students in Flagstaff, at 22 statewide campuses, and online. Building on a 123-year history of distinctive excellence, NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond. NAU is committed to meeting talent with access and excellence through its impactful academic programs and enriching experiences, paving the way to a better future for the diverse students it serves and the communities they represent.

Why work at Northern Arizona University?  

Vision 
NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

Mission
NAU transforms lives and enriches communities through high-quality academics and impactful scholarship, creative endeavors, and public service.

Commitment
NAU will educate, support, and empower students from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences to reach their full potential and contribute to a more just, equitable, inclusive, prosperous, and sustainable future.

NAU- 2025 Elevating Excellence Priorities

  • Academic Excellence
  • Student Success
  • Commitment to Indigenous Peoples 
  • Impactful Scholarship
  • Mission Driven and Diverse Faculty and Staff
  • Community Engagment 
  • Sustainable Stewards of Resources 

Diversity

Northern Arizona University is committed to bringing excellence to our campus through a variety of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and perspectives.  We respect and value diversity among our faculty, staff, and students.

Learn more about our affirmative action plan and commitment to diversity.

Benefits for Northern Arizona University Faculty and Staff 

Why work at NAU?

Why choose Flagstaff?

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.With its elevation of 7,000 feet and four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

Flagstaff was recently ranked the 6th Least Stressful City in the United States by SmartAsset.com.  Come see what Flagstaff is all about and search our job openings to see what NAU can offer to you.

Northern Arizona University across Arizona

NAU also has a variety of statewide campuses that are employees work at including, but not limited to:

  • NAU- Yuma
  • NAU- North Valley (Phoenix, AZ)
  • NAU- Phoenix Biomedical Campus 
  • and many of our Arizona Community Colleges 

Diversity

Northern Arizona University is committed to bringing excellence to our campus through a variety of backgrounds, skills, experiences, and perspectives.  We respect and value diversity among our faculty, staff, and students.

Learn more about our affirmative action plan and commitment to diversity.

For any questions about Northern Arizona University or employment opportunities please contact HR.Contact@nau.edu. 

Company info
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Telephone
928-523-2223
Location
PO Box 4113 Flagstaff, AZ 86011
 Flagstaff
AZ
86011
United States
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