| Position Title: | Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice | |
| Location: | Big Rapids (Main Campus) | |
| Department: | 34800 - Criminal Justice | |
| Advertised Salary: | $58,000 - $68,000; Salary commensurate with education, experiences and other requirements. | |
Benefits:
| Comprehensive benefit package (health care, vacation, etc.). Please see the following link for a list of benefits offered with this position. Faculty Health Benefit Plans | |
| FLSA: | Exempt | |
| Temporary/Continuing: | Continuing | |
| Part-Time/Full-Time: | Full-Time | |
| Union Group: | Ferris Faculty Association (MEA-NEA) | |
| Term of Position: | 9 Month | |
| At Will/Just Cause: | Just Cause | |
| Summary of Position: | • Ferris State University is seeking a well-qualified and experienced applicant for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position to serve within the School of Criminal Justice.
• The responsibilities will include teaching courses in the School of Criminal Justice program both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Additionally, the prospective faculty member will collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, perform academic advising, and serve on various levels of committee support of the University, College and Department.
• The candidate will also maintain regularly scheduled office hours, support a research agenda, and continue their professional development.
• Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University’s campuses. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment.
• The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2025 at the earliest and January of 2026 at the latest. | |
| Position Type: | Faculty - Temporary & Continuing | |
| Required Education: | • Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or related discipline. ABD will be considered.
• A terminal degree is required for tenure, in accordance with applicable tenure policy.
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| Required Work Experience: | • Candidate will have at least five years’ experience in the United States Criminal Justice System.
• Candidate will have experience teaching at the higher education level.
• This candidate should demonstrate potential for effective, innovative instruction, communicate effectively and show evidence of continuing scholarly growth. | |
| Required Licenses and Certifications: | None
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| Physical Demands: | - Office Environment
- Bending
- Inclement Weather
- Moving
- Reaching
- Sitting
- Twisting
- Standing
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| Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered: | • Ability to teach courses in corrections, community corrections, juvenile delinquency, and ethics in CJ.
• Knowledge and use of a variety of approaches to instruction.
• Online teaching experience specifically with Canvas LMS.
• Familiarity with program assessment practices. | |
| Essential Duties/Responsibilities: | • Teach courses for the School of Criminal Justice. Teaches a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
• Serve as an academic advisor for criminal justice students, including, regularly scheduled advising dates and times.
• Assist with student registration, verify consortium forms, and review graduation audit requirements.
• Assist with program development and support recruitment of new students.
• Attend career and college fairs and open houses, visit local middle, and high schools to inform students, and counselors of careers within the criminal justice system.
• Participate as a liaison with industry to promote the School of Criminal Justice.
• Participate in university committees and other traditional functions that have academic significance such as graduation exercises.
• Support, promote, and develop University student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Demonstrates an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in working relationships with students, faculty, staff and community members.
• Present recommendations for curriculum development/ changes and other activities deemed necessary for continued program viability.
• Staying current with latest industry practices and procedures, and up to date with tr
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