Florida Gulf Coast University
Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice
Main Campus, USA
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About the role
- As Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, the successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, as applicable
- contribute to course and curriculum development
- Typical duties include but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
- Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.
- We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action.
- Holds regular office hours and provides academic advising and individual support to students.
- Contributes to community, institutional, and professional service in support of the University's mission.
Requirements
- Experience in either Statistics and Research methods or Criminal Law and Policy.
- ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by August 7, 2027.
Nice to have
- Professional or practitioner experience within the criminal justice or legal system.
- Demonstrated proficiency with R for statistical analysis, data management, or research is preferred
- experience with other statistical or research software, such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, Python, or comparable platforms, is also desirable.
- Experience with interdisciplinary teaching, research, or programming involving Criminal Justice and related fields such as Forensic Studies, Legal Studies, Psychology, or other relevant disciplines is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience teaching undergraduate Criminal Justice and Forensic Studies courses across a range of substantive areas.
- Demonstrated record of scholarly research and peer-reviewed publication in criminal justice, forensic studies, or a related field.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students in quantitative research projects, capstones, theses, or data‑driven internships.
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Skills
- Knowledge of research methodologies and statistical concepts relevant to Criminal Justice and related fields.
- Knowledge of critical thinking processes and inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
- Ability to use digital and interactive technologies effectively to achieve specific learning goals across various teaching modalities.
- Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
- Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
Benefits
- The candidate will contribute to instruction in both face-to-face and online/hybrid learning environments and support student learning through effective use of instructional technology.
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