Open rank faculty at High Point University

The Department of Criminal Justice at High Point University invites applications for a full-time faculty member, rank and track to be determined via credentials and experience of the applicant.

The position may begin as early as January of 2023, or in August of 2023. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.

D. in criminal justice or a closely related field; Ph. D. students who are ABD will be considered. Preference given to applicants with the ability and experience to teach these courses : corrections, juvenile justice system, the death penalty, violent crime, intro to the U.

The University seeks applicants who are committed to education as an experiential and life-enhancing process.

Please submit, as one file / electronic document : 1) a cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy, methods and examples of classroom practice;

4) a copy of all graduate transcripts with degree(s) awarded; and 5) names and contact information for three professional references.

Departmental contact : Dr. Bobby Little, rlittle highpoint.edu.

High Point University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

QUALIFICATIONS : Education

Education

Ph.D. in criminal justice preferred; will consider ABD applicants

Experience and Training

Prefer prior teaching experience, especially in the following courses : corrections, violent crime, the juvenile justice system, the death penalty, intro to the U.S. justice system

Knowledge, Skills, Ability :

Knowledge of the U. S. justice system and general criminal justice courses / programs, ability to academically advise students who are criminal justice majors, abilityto conduct scholarly research

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Teach three or four courses per semester depending on qualifications and rank (instructor,assistant, associate, full professor), perform departmental / university service, conduct research.

ACCOUNTABILITY :

Report to Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, the Dean of the School of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences, and to the Provost of the University.

Last updated : 2022-12-26