Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice

A Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or closely related field is required (a J.D. law degree is not appropriate for this position); specialization in law enforcement or private security and/or background in teaching research methods is preferred. ABDs will be considered but Ph.D. must be completed prior to consideration for tenure for either position. The following describes applicant requirements for both positions.

A Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or closely related field is required (a J.D. law degree is not appropriate for this position); specialization in law enforcement or private security and/or background in teaching research methods is preferred. ABDs will be considered but Ph.D. must be completed prior to consideration for tenure for either position. The following describes applicant requirements for both positions. Applicant must have university teaching experience. Field experience in criminal justice is preferred. The applicant must have excellent skills in oral and written communications. In addition he or she must have observable enthusiasm for professional engagement with students in and out of the classroom and ability to work in teams in a collegial environment. The applicant may be required to teach courses through alternative delivery methods.

Applicants must have evidence of a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education; evidence of a willingness to collaborate with both students and faculty, and evidence of involvement in university service. It is expected that the candidate remain professionally active in the criminal justice community.

The primary responsibility will be to teach criminal justice undergraduate and/or graduate courses especially in the area of law enforcement or private security or the area of research methodology. The typical teaching load is twelve credits per semester. Applicants will also be expected to participate in scholarly activities, provide academic advising to students, and participate in department, college, university and public service.

Submit letter of application addressing all qualifications and identifying interest in one of the two positions; curriculum vitae; a separate statement describing a history of working with or demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and/or other issues of historic marginalization; and contact information for three references. Employment will require a criminal background check.

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Review of applications will begin November 12, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

The Criminal Justice Department, in the College of Liberal Arts and Education, has 8 full-time tenure track positions, and regularly employs an additional 5 academic staff and 1 administrative assistant. The department offers on campus and online undergraduate and graduate degrees in Criminal Justice. The undergraduate program offers a BA or BS and the graduate program offers a MS in criminal justice. Criminal justice class sizes are approximately 30 students.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, enrolls about 8,000 students in primarily undergraduate programs leading to degrees in agriculture, the arts, business, communication, criminal justice, education, engineering, the humanities, industry, mathematics, and the sciences. The university is recognized as a cultural and educational center for the tri-state region of Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Platteville is a friendly, progressive community of 10,000 set in the beautiful rolling landscape of Southwest Wisconsin. It offers an excellent school system, high quality municipal and medical facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and a vibrant business/industrial community. More information is available at http://www.platteville.com.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, seeks to build a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applications from women and persons of color. The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be kept confidential, and of all finalists, will be released upon request. Employment will require a criminal background check.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Crime Statistics Report is available at http://www.uwplatt.edu/university/documents/student_policies/safety.html#crime_statistics. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608-342-1584 for a paper copy of the annual report.