Job no: 864088
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Social Science
Department: Criminal Justice 10038206
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Education/Training, Tenure System Faculty, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Position Summary

The School of Criminal Justice (SCJ) at Michigan State University invites applications for a 9-month tenure-system position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 16, 2024. The candidate must demonstrate expertise in the area(s) of criminal justice organizations and organizational behavior. Preference will be given to candidates whose work focuses on how criminal justice organizations adapt and change with respect to policy and practice and how such organizations use scientific evidence to guide the administration of justice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

• A Ph.D. in criminology or criminal justice, or in a relevant social science field, such as economics, political science, psychology, public health, sociology, or social work is required. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. prior to the position start date and must have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research.

Required Application Materials

Please submit:

1. letter of application that includes a description of professional experience, expertise, professional goals, and research and teaching philosophy;
2. curriculum vitae;
3. a diversity statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance MSUs commitment to inclusive excellence; and,
4. names and contact information for three professional references.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin on September 18, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

09/18/2023

Website

cj.msu.edu

Department Statement

Michigan State University (MSU) is the Nation's pioneer land-grant institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU actively promotes a dynamic research and learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The SCJ is a national leader in criminal justice and criminology research and education. Housed in the College of Social Science, the SCJ has 23 tenure-system faculty members, including several with joint appointments in academic units and centers across the university. Currently, there are over 1,100 students enrolled in the SCJs doctoral, masters, and baccalaureate degree programs. The School's faculty is committed to excellence in research and scholarship befitting a major research university (see the school's website at: http://cj.msu.edu/). True to the pioneering land-grant mission of Michigan State University, the School has a strong and proud tradition of both advancing and translating knowledge into practice and policy through engagement with local, state, national and international partners in both public and private sectors. The School's faculty, academic specialists, and outreach specialists are highly active in securing and implementing external grants and contracts to advance its mission.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: May 12, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 12, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time