Assistant Professor of Administration of Justice, Position No 82038 at University of Hawaii at Hilo in Hilo, Hawaii

Job Description:

Assistant Professor (Administration of Justice), Position No. 82038, UH Hilo, College of Arts & Sciences, Social Sciences Division, tenure-track, full-time, general funds, permanent nine-month appointment to begin approximately August 2025, pending position clearance and availability of funding.

The Department of Administration of Justice at the University of Hawaii at Hilo invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Administration of Justice.

The Department of Administration of Justice offers a BA in Administration of Justice (AJ) and a Criminal Justice (CJ) certificate. Students can complete the AJ major and CJ certificate requirements completely online. The department also offers in-person sections for about two-thirds of its courses each semester. This is an in-residence position. The successful candidate will be able to teach a broad range of criminal justice courses throughout our curriculum as well as develop new courses in their area of specialization. While the area of specialization is open, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the areas of law enforcement, crime prevention, critical criminal justice, and rural policing in the United States.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate courses, including Intro to Administration of Justice, Crime and Society, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure, Policing and Punishment, Research Methodology, and other upper division AJ courses in the area of criminal justice as needed; serve on university committees. Engage in scholarly activities. Provide academic advising to students. Engage in periodic assessment activities. Participate in department, university, and community service.

Mininmum Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related social science discipline from accredited university is required at the time of appointment. Demonstrated expertise in the field of criminal justice. Strong evidence of research productivity, or clear potential for developing a strong program of research in the area of U.S. criminal justice (area of specialization open). Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population. Demonstrated excellence in university-level face-to-face and online instruction is required.

Desired Qualifications:

Documented excellence in teaching courses listed under Duties. Documented excellence in online instruction in various formats, including synchronous, asynchronous, and Hybrid-Flexible models. Experience teaching in a multi-cultural setting. Research focus on law enforcement, crime prevention, critical criminal justice, or rural policing in the United States.

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