Job Title: Full Time Lecturer
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 227028
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Job Summary

The Department of Civic Engagement and Public Service at the University of West Georgia seeks one (1) innovative, equity-minded full-time Lecturer in the Criminology discipline for the 2021-2022 academic year, beginning August 1, 2021.

Responsibilities

Instruction
Online and/or face-to-face instruction.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Master's degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field is required. The specialty area is open.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience
Experience with university teaching is preferred.

Proposed Salary

A competitive salary is offered along with a supportive teaching environment.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover letter*
• Curriculum vitae
• Listing of 3 references, including phone and email contact details

*UWG embraces diversity and inclusion, recognizing the valuable contributions of each member of our faculty, staff, and student body. Therefore, applicants should describe in their letter of application how their teaching contributes to diverse communities.

Finalists will be required to provide transcripts for all degrees and three letters of recommendation.

Conditions of Employment

Please be advised that should you be recommended for a position, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy requires the completion of a background check as a prior condition of employment.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, codified at 20 USC 1092 (f) as a part of the Higher Education Act of 1965, is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose certain timely and annual information about campus crime and security policies.

It is always the policy of the University of West Georgia Police Department to provide to the public an annual campus security report and comply with the federal law known as the Clery Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia¿s affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.