Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Location: Selinsgrove, PA

Job Type: Faculty - Full-Time

Benefits

• Eligible
• Job Number: 0000274
• Division: School of Natural & Social Sciences
• Department: Political Science
• Opening Date: 08/18/2026
• FLSA: Exempt
• Hours per week: Variable
• Number of months: 9

Description

• Susquehanna University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start in August 2027.

• Specific Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching introductory courses, methodological courses, and advanced topics courses in criminal justice and helping to build the relatively new criminal justice program at SU. Susquehanna University strongly values faculty-student collaborative research and mentoring of students for practica, internships, and admission to graduate programs.

• Minimum Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in criminology and/or criminal justice is required. All specializations (for example, but not limited to, administration and leadership, corrections, rehabilitation, recidivism, courts, juvenile crime, and research methods) will be considered. Demonstrated success or evidence of potential to excel in teaching and advising undergraduates is essential, as is ongoing scholarly productivity and institutional service.

• Additional Information for Applicant

• Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching objectives and research interests, and the names and contact information of three references online.

• Review of applications will begin on October 9, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement savings plans; flexible spending accounts; life and long-term disability insurance; and generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

• Employer: Susquehanna University

• Address: 514 University Ave

• Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 17870

• Website: susqu.edu