Assistant/Associate/Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice
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Position Information
| Position Title | Assistant/Associate/Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice |
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| Department | SOCIAL SCIENCE |
| Position Category | Faculty |
| Job Description | The instructional faculty member shall have the primary responsibilities of teaching (mainly at the undergraduate level with some possibility of teaching at the graduate level), research/creative achievement, and service functions and shall be held accountable for these obligations as they contribute to the attainment of the mission of the University, the School, and the Department. The area of specialization is open, but teaching undergraduate research is desirable. The instructional faculty shall serve on university councils and committees as elected or appointed. The faculty will also fill the role of undergraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice Program director. |
| Required Qualifications | PhD in Criminal Justice or terminal degree in a related area. Teaching experience. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Teaching experience using Canvas. Administrative experience desireable. Some experience working within the criminal justice system is desirable. |
| Physical Demands | |
| Campus | Harrogate |
Job Duty
| Job Duty | promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large; |
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| Job Duty | promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students; |
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| Job Duty | undertake the Standard Instructional/Research/Service Workload as outlined in the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual; |
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| Job Duty | provide course and classroom conduct as outlined in the Faculty/Staff Policy Manual; |
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| Job Duty | comply with the university Faculty/Staff Policy Manual; |
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| Job Duty | submit textbook requests; |
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| Job Duty | comply with announced requirements; |
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| Job Duty | engage in professional development; |
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| Job Duty | assist the department chair with effective development and implementation of the program’s Student Recruitment and Retention Plan, such as Homepage, Brochures, and student letters; |
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| Job Duty | assist the department chair in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Long-Range Strategic Plan and Outcomes Assessment Plan for the assigned program; |
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| Job Duty | demonstrate current knowledge of content and assist the department chair with curricular revisions and changes as requested; |
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| Job Duty | support and promote the university’s SEWS program within the curriculum; |
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| Job Duty | assist the department chair with necessary department, school or university reports/schedules as requested; |
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| Job Duty | demonstrate current knowledge of content and assist the department chair with curricular revisions and changes as requested; |
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| Job Duty | submit to the department chair his/her semester schedule that indicates weekly teaching assignment, office/conference hours and involvement in university, school and department councils or committees; |
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| Job Duty | develop a current syllabus for each assigned class and distribute a course syllabus to each student; |
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| Job Duty | submit a current copy of each syllabus to the department chair by a predetermined deadline; |
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| Job Duty | evaluate enrolled students and submit grades to the Registrar by a predetermined deadline; |
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| Job Duty | requisition instructional materials and supplies through the department chair; |
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| Job Duty | assure completion of the student course evaluation instrument for the semester as requested; |
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| Job Duty | participate in the faculty evaluation process and use the results to improve teaching and strengthen the major; |
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| Job Duty | establish and maintain the resources of the academic department, the school, and the University; |
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| Job Duty | effectively advise assigned students in an individualized educational plan for their program of study and maintain an accurate and current academic file for each advisee; |
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| Job Duty | explore career goals with each assigned advisee; |
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| Job Duty | mentor students through the research process; |
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| Job Duty | fulfill the university’s scholarship expectation through research, publication, grant development, and creative achievement; |
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| Job Duty | participate in events that support the institution, the faculty, staff and students; |
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| Job Duty | participate in commencement exercises; |
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| Job Duty | attend department, school, convocation, and university faculty meetings; |
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| Job Duty | complete required institutional and program accreditation reports and other reports necessary for the operation and advancement of the University; and |
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| Job Duty | perform other duties as assigned. |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | F01149P |
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| Job Open Date | 04/24/2024 |
| Job Close Date | 09/30/2024 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Special Instructions Summary | |
| About the Institution | Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu. |
| AA/EEO Statement | Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities. |
| Background Check Statement | The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/34746 |
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Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
