Instructor, Criminal Justice

About This Role

This full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position is responsible for providing high-quality undergraduate instruction in Criminal Justice, fostering student success through effective teaching, advising, mentoring, and academic engagement. The role involves teaching courses in both face-to-face and online environments, developing course materials, and supporting students' academic and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate Criminal Justice courses in face-to-face and online learning environments
• Develop and deliver course materials
• Assess student learning outcomes
• Provide academic advising, mentoring, and career guidance
• Maintain office hours
• Support student success, retention, and professional development
• Contribute to curriculum development, program assessment, accreditation-related activities, instructional planning, student recruitment and retention initiatives, and other departmental academic priorities
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities
• Maintain current knowledge of developments within the criminal justice field through professional development
• Support community engagement, agency partnerships, internships, and other activities that enhance student learning and career readiness

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• A minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours in criminal justice, criminology, or a closely related discipline sufficient to meet faculty credentialing requirements
• Academic preparation sufficient to teach a broad range of undergraduate Criminal Justice courses
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate Criminal Justice courses
• Ability to use instructional technologies and learning management systems to support teaching and learning
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future

Nice to have:

• Doctoral degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field
• A minimum of two years of previous college or university teaching experience in both face-to-face and online learning environments

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Life insurance
• State of Texas Retirement plans
• Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependents
• Paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays

Important Details

• Schedule: nine-month faculty position
• This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information

About the Company

Home to more than 18,000 students, Lamar University is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 120-degree options, Lamar University strives to educate leaders, demonstrate excellence in student learning and career readiness, and pursue research with relevance. Lamar University is committed to fostering an environment of teamwork where all students, faculty, and staff can learn, work, and become a part of its community.