Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice / Tenure Track | Westfield State University Job at Westfield State University, Westfield, MA

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  • Westfield State University
  • Westfield, MA

Job Description

Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice / Tenure Track

Campus Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
State Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor
Department: Criminal Justice
Job Code: HA3200
FLSA Status: Exempt
Funding: 7115-0100
Bargaining Unit: MSCA
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Tenure Track
Timeframe: Academic Year

Shift: Regular Academic Class Schedule
Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday
Supervision Received: Reports directly to the chair of the Criminal Justice Department
Supervision Exercised: None
Salary: $70,000 to $95,000 Annually (salary commensurate with education and experience)

General Statement of Duties:
The Department of Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track position with a specialization in an emerging field of criminal justice (e.g. cybercrime, forensics, crime scene investigation, fraud investigation) at the Assistant/Associate Professor level beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. The Department seeks an energetic educator with a commitment to teaching and learning, rooted in a broad-based liberal arts education and the social science tradition of critical inquiry.

Westfield State University is proud to be a teaching university, where faculty are encouraged to develop innovative pedagogy for the classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but not limited to:

  • Teaching load is 24 credits each year, typically 12 credits each semester.
  • Provide excellence in teaching across different modalities including face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes.
  • Development and teaching of undergraduate courses
  • Expected to engage in scholarly activity, which can take many different forms.
  • Provide academic advising and other support to students; opportunities to advise student research are available and encouraged.
  • Expected to offer service to the department, university, and community.
  • Opportunities for teaching at the graduate level in the Master of Science and Master of Public Administration programs exist.

The Department of Criminal Justice at Westfield State University is the first such program in Massachusetts and is considered a premier program in the Commonwealth with more than 6,500 alumni. The program is also highly recognized in the Northeast region. The University's degree programs in Criminal Justice have 500 undergraduates and 75 master's students (MS).


Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

  • Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching.
  • A Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology or a related discipline is required; ABD may be considered; JD alone will not be considered.



Additional Information:

Salary:


Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage .



Employee Benefits:


Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.

  • Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
  • Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
  • Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
  • Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
  • Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage .


Disability Accommodations


Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.



Background Check


Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.





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About Westfield State University

In 1839, Horace Mann founded Westfield State University as the first public higher education institution without barrier to race, gender or economic class. The University is dedicated to providing educational, working and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people including minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and other protected persons, or individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds.

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