Assistant​/Associate Professor - Criminal Justice

Assistant/Associate Professor - Criminal Justice Please see Special Instructions for more details. Position Information

Working Title:

Assistant/Associate Professor - Criminal Justice

Position Number: F610765

Appointment Type:
Tenure Track - Initial 2 years

FTE: 1 = 9/10 month - Faculty only

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The Department of Criminal Justice at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is the largest academic unit on campus, with nearly 600 undergraduate majors and over 50 graduate majors. The undergraduate program holds the distinction of being the only undergraduate program in North Carolina certified by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. Additionally, it is the only HBCU program to receive endorsement from the Academy of Criminal Justice.

The department is also home to two distinguished institutes: the Institute for Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the Juvenile Justice Institute.

As the largest academic unit at NCCU, the Department of Criminal Justice is poised for continued growth at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. This expansion underscores the need for this position to ensure high‑quality instruction and advising for both in‑person and online programs. Supporting student success, including retention and graduation, is a top priority for both the University and the department.

The Department of Criminal Justice is seeking applications to fill a nine‑month tenure‑track faculty position (F610765) at the Assistant or Associate Professor level starting fall 2025 academic year
. The selected candidate will be expected to teach, engage in research that leads to publications, and engage in service with the Department and University Community consistent with the Faculty Workload Policy
.

Criminal Justice is the largest undergraduate program at NCCU, and it is projected to grow at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This position is essential to the department’s efforts to support all undergraduate programs (face‑to‑face and online) and the graduate program (Hyflex), a priority of both the University and department.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to teach, conduct research that leads to peer‑reviewed publications, and participate in service activities.

Key teaching responsibilities will include advanced technological expertise in teaching statistical and research methods, along with strong written and interpersonal communication skills. The ideal candidate should be proficient in utilizing Canvas or similar learning management systems to deliver course instruction. In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, in‑person, online, and hyflex utilizing open educational resources.

The role also involves curriculum development and assessment at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and mentoring graduate students in their thesis and project work.

Key research responsibilities for the ideal candidate include engaging in peer‑reviewed scholarly activities to meet the promotion and tenure requirements. In addition, the ideal candidate will show the potential to engage in externally funded research to include collaboration with the Institute for Homeland Security and…