Tenure-track Faculty Position in Criminology
(Assistant or Associate Professor)
Associated with Two Clusters of 10 New Faculty Positions
The College of New Jersey

To enrich education through diversity, TCNJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence and is working to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice among our faculty, staff, and students. We strongly encourage a host of diverse, intersectional populations and cultures to apply including, but not limited to, identities based on race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, and veteran status.

The Department of Criminology at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a 10-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Criminology to join our community starting in August 2023.

Position Summary:

The successful candidate will teach existing courses in the Department’s curriculum and develop courses based on their area(s) of expertise using an approach that centers social justice and/or racial justice in pedagogy and praxis. We seek a colleague with the expertise to explore race and racism, whiteness/white privilege, and/or anti-racism in their teaching and research.

The standard teaching load is three courses per semester. Incoming faculty members receive a course reassignment per year in two of their first three academic years. After their third year, faculty members can apply for a competitive course reassignment of one course per academic year. In addition to teaching and research responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to advise a cohort of majors beginning in their second year.

We are interested in candidates whose research and teaching will connect and integrate with other disciplines and who have the potential to collaboratively contribute to interdisciplinary curricular and scholarly efforts.

Candidates should be committed to inclusive excellence in higher education, demonstrated through, for example, culturally responsive course design and pedagogy, equity-minded student engagement and mentorship, and cultivating intercultural competencies needed for meaningful citizenship.

TCNJ has a strong commitment to inclusive excellence in our community and to supporting a healthy work-life balance for our faculty of teacher-scholars. Teaching and research/scholarship/creative expression are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ. Candidates should be strongly committed to the teacher-scholar model, to maintaining both high quality teaching and an active and productive program of scholarship, and to encouraging and mentoring highly motivated students in intensive work both inside and outside the classroom. Faculty members are encouraged and supported in seeking external funding consistent with this mission. They also serve as academic advisors and have service responsibilities within their department, school, and the college. TCNJ supports its community of teacher-scholars through a progressive faculty workload model, generous internal grant and sabbatical programs, professional travel, engaging professional development programs, and other mechanisms. These intentional efforts support the recruitment, retention, and success of our faculty, particularly our teacher-scholars from groups traditionally underrepresented in academe.

Linkage to Two Thematic Clusters:

We are especially interested in candidates who could contribute to either or both of the TCNJ’s two thematic clusters (broadly defined): Data-/Cyber-connected disciplines and Social/Racial Justice. The hires will build-on and expand existing faculty strengths in these areas – with an array of institutional supports for them – bringing a cluster of 10 new teacher-scholars and practitioners across a range of academic fields/departments to TCNJ (Accounting; Computer Science; Counselor Education; Criminology; Management; Music; Political Science; Statistics; and Special Education, Language, and Literacy).

Qualifications:

Applicants should:

• Have a PhD or be ABD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field. ABDs will be considered only if the degree will be completed prior to the start date.  At the rank of Assistant Professor, have the potential or demonstrated ability to effectively teach criminology courses at the college-level that focus on social justice and/or racial justice, and a related research agenda that is clearly defined and shows promise. At the rank of Associate Professor, have demonstrated ability to effectively teach criminology courses at the college-level that focus on social justice and/or racial justice, and a related research agenda that is clearly defined and productive. Demonstrate cultural competency and ability to foster inclusive learning environments and mutual respect for students and colleagues.  

Preferred qualifications:

• At the rank of Associate Professor, experience in department leadership and interest in serving as chairperson.  

To Apply:

• Candidates should submit (a) a letter of application highlighting their interest and qualifications, (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) a statement of teaching philosophy/approach (no longer than 2 pages), (d) a description of research interests and goals (no longer than 2 pages), (e) a statement of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (no longer than 2 pages), (f) unofficial transcripts (graduate and undergraduate), (g) evidence of teaching effectiveness including sample syllabi and student evaluations names, and (h) contact information for at least three professional references. Letters should be addressed to Dr. Margaret E. Leigey, Chair of the Search Committee, and be sent directly to leigeym@tcnj.edu; the candidate’s name should be included in the subject line of the e-mail.  

Applications should be submitted electronically to https://tcnj.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=22002244&lang=en.   Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by September 23, 2022.

Any questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Margaret E. Leigey, Chair of the Department of Criminology and Search Committee Chair, at leigeym@tcnj.edu.

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and reference checks.   COVID-19 Testing and Compliance - The College has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement. To learn more, please read the policy here: COVID-19 Requirements and Protocols. https://hr.tcnj.edu/covid-19-employee-info/

About the Department:

The Department of Criminology has five tenure-line faculty members and approximately 240 majors. About 30% of majors identify as Hispanic or Latinx and about 10% as Black or African American.

The Department’s mission is to enhance students' understanding of how crime is defined, analyzed, and addressed in policy and practice. Through the multidisciplinary exploration of theory and research, students understand crime as a social phenomenon and convey it through an inclusive exchange of perspectives. With an individualized, collaborative approach to learning within and beyond the classroom, students are prepared for professional success. 

The Department is deeply committed to fostering learning and professional development opportunities for all of its students including through faculty-mentored research and internships.

For more information about the department, visit https://criminology.tcnj.edu/.

About The College of New Jersey:

Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a selective public institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. TCNJ enrolls approximately 7,400 students, including 6,790 undergraduates and 610 graduate students, 30% of whom are self-described as members of groups traditionally underrepresented in academe. Strong curricular and co-curricular programming have helped foster a first-year to sophomore retention rate of 92%, a 4-year graduation rate of 75% (7^th highest in the U.S. for public institutions), and a 6-year graduation rate of 87% (among the highest in the country). Five signature experiences are the hallmark of a TCNJ education: a personalized, collaborative, and rigorous education; undergraduate research, mentored internships, and field experiences; community engaged learning; global engagement; and leadership development. TCNJ has also received national recognition for the adoption and promotion of the teacher-scholar model for our faculty. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven academic schools—Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. TCNJ has a strong Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally.

Among other initiatives, a series of faculty/staff-based affinity groups (e.g., Minority Executive Council, Women’s Professional Network, Parent and Family Network, TCNJ PRIDE) supports a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment at TCNJ.

TCNJ is located within an hour of New York City and Philadelphia. The College’s campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. In addition to its growing racial and ethnic diversity, the region offers excellent public schools, prestigious medical centers, restaurants, art and entertainment, as well as numerous cultural and recreational activities. 

For more information about the college, please visit: http://www.tcnj.edu/.