Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Criminology (24-

at DEPAUL UNIVERSITY in Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Term Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) - Criminology (24-25)
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Job ID: 139515 Rank: Instructor/Professional Lecturer
College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Responsibilities:

The Criminology Department invites applications for two one-year appointments beginning in September 2024 with potential for renewal. Teaching responsibilities may include: Introduction to the Criminal Legal System, Criminological Theories, and/or elective criminology courses on gangs, criminology goes to the movies, crime and the media, hate/bias crimes, juvenile justice, white collar crimes, crimes of the state, cybercrime and cyber terrorism, and domestic and international terrorism.
The Criminology Department at DePaul University is the second largest major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Located on DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus, the Department provides students with an in-depth understanding of the various aspects of the criminal legal system. DePaul's Criminology program emphasizes critical thinking, strong analytical and writing skills, ethical considerations, and social justice. The major includes three concentration areas: Community Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, and Race, Class, Gender and the Criminal Legal System.
With an overall enrollment of over 21,000 students, DePaul is the nation's twelfth largest private non-profit university. While the university is large, class sizes in the Criminology Department do not exceed 35 students. We seek candidates with a demonstrated record of effectiveness as the instructor for a variety of courses or teaching environments and ability to teach at the undergraduate level.
DePaul University seeks applicants that reflect the diversity of its student body and the city of Chicago. Applicants who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to an inclusive climate are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas in their diversity statement. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Required Qualifications:
The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related field and demonstrated effective teaching experience in criminology or criminal justice. ABD candidates with significant progress toward dissertation completion, JD candidates with extensive experience teaching in criminology or criminal justice, or MA or MS in criminology, criminal justice or a related field will also be considered. Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, teaching statement, and three reference letters. Applicants may also submit evidence of effective teaching, including student teaching reviews. Applicant Documents C.V.(1)
Cover Letter(1)
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