Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology - Open Rank - Tenure Track at University of Central Missouri in warrensburg, Missouri

Job Description:

The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer


Salary Depends on Qualifications
Job Type Faculty Full Time
Division Dept of Criminal Justice & Criminol
Location UCMO - Warrensburg, MO
Job Number 998479
Opening Date 09/25/2024

Description

The Criminal Justice & Criminology Program at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) is searching for one (1) tenure-track appointment.

Specialty Area: Candidates with demonstrated skills and experience in teaching and research in juvenile justice, corrections, sentencing, and / or legal studies are highly desired.

Teaching Load: The appointment is a 4/4 load or an option of a 3/3 load with a research release.

Faculty within the Harmon College of Business and Professinal Studies at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

Examples of Duties

Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.

• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.

• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.

• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.

• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.

• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.

• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.

Scholarship/Professional Development - The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.

• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.

• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.

Service - An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings

• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.

• Assisting with student recruitment.

• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

Advising - A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).

• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).

• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

Communication - Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.

• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum requirements include the ability or potential to teach core courses in the area of Criminal Justice and Criminology within the current curriculum, participation in appropriate academic service, and involvement in professional and scholarly development activities.

Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and/or Criminology or related field is required. Legal Scholars may possess a Juris Doctorate and at least one current State Bar Certification. ABD will be considered. A candidate will have one year to complete the terminal degree and will hold the title of Visiting Assistant Professor while ABD.

Preferred candidates are those with a demonstrable commitment to scholarly and professional activities, the instruction and mentoring of both undergraduate and graduate students, a readiness to participate in departmental, college, and university service, as well as an ability to contribute to distance learning opportunities.

Supplemental Information

Description of the School and Program: The Criminal Justice and Criminology Program is housed in the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies. The program currently has 12 full-time faculty positions with approximately 400 majors.

Description of the University: The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is a public regional comprehensive institution with one of the oldest and most respected Criminal Justice programs in the nation.

Description of the Town/Location: Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, the campus is about 40 minutes from the suburban Kansas City area. With approximately 20,000 residents, Warrensburg is a classic college town with ample shopping, cultural, and community events and activities.

Responsibilities: This position requires online as well as face-to-face teaching, participating in appropriate academic service, and involvement in professional and scholarly development activities.

Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with experience and earned degree.
[Assistant Professor $63,741 - $66,894, and all ranks based on the UCM salary model].

Required Application Materials: UCM requires all faculty applicants for this position to complete the online faculty profile and submit to the selected position number (998479) for review at https://jobs.ucmo.edu. Required documents are:

• a letter of application, including research agenda and teaching philosophy;
• curriculum vitae
• unofficial transcripts
• three (3) references with names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses

These documents must be attached to the faculty profile at the time of application. Only completed online faculty profiles with the attached documents will be accepted for this position. If contacted for a campus interview, three (3) formal letters of reference and official transcripts for all awarded degrees will be required to issue the contract. The finalist chosen for this position will be subject to criminal background and educational verification checks.

Deadline: Open until filled. Priority review begins October 15, 2024

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity employer. We accept applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, or abilities. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Contact Person: For more information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Betsy Kreisel
University of Central Missouri
Criminal Justice & Criminology Program
P.O. Box 800
Dockery Building, 102C
Warrensburg, MO 64093

• Email address: kreisel@ucmo.edu
• Telephone: (660) 543-8601

Special Instructions:

Full-time benefits-eligible position: Benefits include competitive salary; health, dental, vision, life insurance, AD & D, long-term disability; 3 weeks paid vacation per year; 3 weeks of accrued sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays; retirement; and generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Part-time benefits-eligible positions: Benefits include generous education assistance for an employee, spouse and dependent children taking classes at UCM.

Temporary, adjunct, student employment, or graduate assistant positions: Benefits are not included.

Completed UCM online application for employment required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A review will begin immediately and continue until filled unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: A background check is required for the selected candidate of all staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions and any job offer is contingent on the results of this check. Student employees and graduate assistants do not require a background check to be conducted prior to employment.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer and specifically invites applications from women, minorities, veteran status, and people with disabilities.

Benefits

Our faculty and staff are the university’s most valuable asset, and our goal is to provide a robust Total Rewards Program designed to help them maintain a happy, healthy, and productive lifestyle.

Highlights from UCM's total rewards package for full-time employees include:

• 28.75% (staff) and 6% (faculty) defined retirement contribution, paid by the university;

• Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;

• Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;

• Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;

• University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;

• Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.

• The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.

• The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.

• An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;

• UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

To learn more about the wonderful benefits available as a University of Central Missouri employee, visit our benefits page!

AgencyUniversity of Central Missouri (UCM)Address PO Box 800

Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093-5299 Phone(660) 543-4255
Website https://www.ucmo.edu/

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