Visiting Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, & Sociology

University of Scranton

Visiting Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, & Sociology

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Elizabeth M. Garcia
Title IX Coordinator
Office of Institutional Compliance &Title IX
Institute of Molecular Biology & Medicine, Suite 315
[email protected]
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The University of Scranton is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Educator.

University Mission

The University is a Catholic andJesuit University animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus and those whoshare in its way of proceeding. All candidates must indicate how they would help communicate and support the Catholic and Jesuit identityand mission of the University. The Universitys mission statement and a description of the history and concepts of the Ignatian teachingphilosophy may be found at .

Diversity & Inclusion

Department

Sociology/CJ & Criminology

JobPurpose:

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Immigration sponsorship will not beoffered for this position.

The University of Scranton Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, & Sociologyinvites applications for a one-year, full-time appointment at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026.

Forfurther information about the department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, & Sociology, visit our web page at :// .

Essential Duties:

The successful applicantwill be expected to teach courses in American Corrections, Community-Based Corrections, and Juvenile Delinquency and will have theopportunity to teach and develop additional courses within other areas of interest as aligned with programmatic needs determined bydepartmental faculty. The standard teaching load is 21 credits across fall and spring semesters.

Additional SkillsRequired:

Minimum Education Requirements:

Applicants are required to have a masters degree, in criminology,criminal justice or closely related field; ABD may apply; a terminal degree (Ph.D.) is preferred;. The J.D. is notconsidered a terminal degree for this position.

Preferred Education:

Minimum Job Experience Requirements:

Previous teaching experience in an academic setting is preferred.

PreferredQualifications:

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time

AnnualSchedule:

9

Rank:

Visiting One Year

Tenure:

Non-Tenure Track

SpecialInstructions to Applicants:

Applicants must provide evidence of effective teaching and a commitment to service that willsupport the mission of the University of Scranton.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted untilthe position is filled. Apply online at . Please submit a letter of interest, contact information for 3 references, and a current C.V. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted prior to a campus visit. Please direct inquiries to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Michael Jenkins at [email protected] .

PostingNumber:

F00593P

To apply, visit

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