Lecturer in Criminal Justice

Lecturer in Criminal Justice

The Department of Sociocultural and Justice Sciences is accepting applications for a temporary, full-time Lecturer in Criminal Justice for the 2025-2026 academic year, starting in August 2025 semester. Fredonia is seeking applicants who are able to teach across the criminal justice curriculum including policing and corrections. Aside from these two core areas, the successful candidate will be expected to teach introductory and elective courses in the criminal justice curriculum and should be willing to support department-wide activities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Department Chair, the successful candidate will

● Teach four classes each semester (4/4 load)

● Advise students

● Participate in Department meetings and activities such as assessment, etc.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

● Master’s degree in criminal justice, criminology, or related field

● Experience teaching

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

● Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology or Related Field. (J.D. degree is not considered equivalent)

● Professional criminal justice experience

● Experience advising students

● Experience with instructional technology

● Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary context

● Demonstrated capacity to multitask and meet goals and deadlines

For Application

● Cover Letter including a paragraph describing your experience, teaching interests and approach

● CV (resume)

● Teaching statement

● Contact Information for three (3) references

SUNY Fredonia is an equal opportunity employer and all decisions, with respect to every dimension of employment, are made without regard to age, color of skin, disability, gender expression and identity, genetic predisposition, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and all other protected groups and classes under Federal and State Laws and executive orders. Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants. An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.

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