Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice 

Overview

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for either a Professional Practice Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Criminal Justice. This is a full-time position. The position is located at the USU Eastern Campus in Price, Utah. We particularly seek applications from individuals with criminal justice teaching experience at the university level and experience working in corrections.  

   

This is a nine-month appointment with USU's criminal justice program, beginning August 2025. The area of teaching specialization for this position is open.  

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will provide support for a quickly growing and high demand applied criminal justice program. The successful candidate will also assist in the administration of the Corrections
• Leadership Training program within the criminal justice program. 
  • Additional responsibilities include:     
    • Teaching lower and upper-division courses in the criminal justice program 
    • Advising undergraduate students  
    • Providing service to the department, the university, and the profession 
    • Other duties as assigned  

Qualifications

To be considered as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor:  

  

Minimum Qualifications: an MA/MS in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline at the time of appointment.  

  

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice

Teaching experience with distance education technology and delivery modalities

Experience working in corrections.  

 

 To be considered as an Assistant Professor:  

  

Minimum Qualifications: 

One (1) of the following at time of appointment:

• A PhD in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline
• A Juris Doctorate (JD) and a Master’s degree in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline
• A JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/criminology.  

  Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice

Teaching experience with distance education technology

A record of scholarly activity

Experience working in corrections.  

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:  

CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefit

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

College/Department Highlights

The Criminal Justice program offers a bachelor’s degree in a dynamic interdisciplinary department. USU is a Land Grant, Space Grant, and Carnegie Research Doctoral-Extensive university. USU is committed to recruiting and retaining highly qualified and competitive faculty. To strengthen our capacity to meet institutional objectives, USU’s Dual Career Assistance (DCA) policy (USU Policy 385.1.1) enables university leadership to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. USU is committed to increasing diversity among students, faculty, and staff.   

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact.

 

USU enrolls 28,900 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties.

 

Competing at the NCAA Division I level, USU is a proud member of the Mountain West Conference and will join the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-2027 season. The Aggies’ long-standing tradition of athletic and academic excellence is exemplified by conference championships in multiple sports, reflecting USU's commitment to perseverance and achievement.

 

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU. 

 

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu. 

 

*updated 02/2025

Notice of Non-discrimination

In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:

 

Executive Director of the Office of Equity Matthew Pinner, discrimination@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 401, 435-797-1266

Title IX Coordinator Cody Carmichael, titleix@usu.edu, Distance Education Rm. 404, 435-797-1266

Mailing address: 5100 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit https://equity.usu.edu/, or contact:

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*updated 09/2023