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Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Join to apply for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice role at Empire State University . Location: All Locations, United States | Category: Faculty | Posted On: Tue Sep 9 2025 Job Description: The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at SUNY Empire seeks a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Social Science. The candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to preparing students to address the complex challenges of justice today. The successful candidate will have expertise in criminal justice with preferred expertise in restorative justice, victimology, and/or critical perspectives within criminal justice. The incumbent will teach, develop curriculum, and mentor students in a growing undergraduate Criminal Justice program serving learners across New York State, the United States, and abroad. Responsibilities Developing and teaching online courses in criminal justice. Offering independent studies in the field of criminal justice. Mentoring and advising students as they develop degree programs. Participating in curriculum development and academic assessment. Our faculty is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners and mentoring, motivating, and supporting students through consistent advisement, engaging instruction, and continuous program improvement. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the faculty role. We are particularly interested in applicants who can deliver high-quality teaching using evidence-based practices to engage students from various backgrounds and experiences effectively. A highly distributed organization, SUNY Empire uses extensive technological applications for communication, teaching and learning, and administrative purposes. The successful candidate will provide high-quality educational services to students, engage in an active scholarly agenda, participate in university governance, and enhance the university's reputation within the community. Job Requirements Required Qualifications An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited U.S. university or comparable non-U.S. university in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field at the time of appointment. College or university level teaching experience. Experience with supporting diverse populations. Ability to work in a distributed faculty environment. Ability to teach and develop courses. An active scholarly agenda. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Expertise in restorative justice, victimology, and/or critical perspectives in Criminal Justice. Experience with teaching and mentoring in online learning environments. Experience with academic program development. Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English. Special Information Occasional travel is required to fulfill university-wide obligations, including biannual travel to Saratoga Springs, New York. Office hours will vary in accordance with student needs. Periodic evening and weekend engagement will be required. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. SUNY Empire provides employees with remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment. Additional Information Rank/Salary: Tenure-track, assistant/associate professor, salary range from $72,000 to $80,000, with appointment and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. SUNY Empire offers an excellent benefits package including NYS health insurance, dental and vision coverage, retirement options, and generous vacation, sick, and holiday accruals. The university supports faculty development opportunities, including the Fall Academic Conference and the Institute on Mentoring, Teaching and Learning. SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups, or anyone who would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community and ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, military status, or other protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors is available where appropriate. For accommodations during the application and hiring process, contact the Office of Human Resources at (518) 587-2100 ext. 2240. A copy of crime statistics is available upon request by calling (518) 587-2100, ext. 2800, or online via the Safety and Security website. Other available faculty opportunities are located on our Faculty Vacancy Announcements page. #J-18808-Ljbffr Empire State University

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