Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice

Pennsylvania State University Altoona, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 18, 2024

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Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice

Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice

Penn State Altoona Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences

Penn State Altoona, Division of Education, Human Development, and Social Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-line position at the rank of Instructor/Assistant Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice with expertise in policing. This position is a thirty-six-week appointment for fall and spring semesters, with an August 2024 start date. Candidates must have expertise in policing but will also teach courses that fit within the needs of the criminal justice program and the candidate's experience. Candidates for the position at the rank of Instructor will possess a master's degree and candidates for the position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor will possess a terminal/doctorate degree at time of appointment.

The position requires the teaching/advising, engaging in scholarship and professional growth, and providing service to the College, community, and the profession. Assistance with the ongoing growth and development of the program and participation in student recruitment/retention activities and program assessment is also expected. This is not a remote position and requires in-person teaching on campus. More information about the Criminal Justice program at Penn State Altoona is available at https://altoona.psu.edu/academics/bachelors-degrees/criminal-justice.

Penn State Altoona (www.altoona.psu.edu) is a two-campus, four-year baccalaureate institution. Situated in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania, Penn State Altoona offers 25 baccalaureate degrees, five associate degrees, and the first two years of more than 160 Penn State baccalaureate majors. Located only 40 miles from the University Park campus, Penn State Altoona offers the advantages of a small college teaching environment with the readily available resources of a major research university. Penn State Altoona offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package.

Employment will require successful background check(s) in accordance with university policies. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce. Applicants should upload a letter of application establishing their qualifications; a current vita; a description of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness; three letters of recommendation; and transcripts (official transcripts required at the time of an interview). Please combine materials to fit appropriated space. Apply online at https://hr.psu.edu/careers.

Review of applications will begin August 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Mary Ann Probst, J.D., Program Coordinator/Associate Teaching Professor of Criminal Justice at map141@psu.edu. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://altoona.psu.edu.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-Altoona/Instructor-or-Assistant-Teaching-Professor-of-Criminal-Justice_REQ_0000045568-1

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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