Visiting Faculty - Criminology and Criminal Justice at Webster University

Webster Groves, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching Experience, Curriculum Development, Program Oversight, Student Recruitment, Diverse Student Population, Research Contribution, Student Advising, Program Assessment, Student Outreach, Flexibility in Teaching Modalities, GIS, Forensics, Legal Studies, Women Gender and Sexuality Studies

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Webster University’s department of Law, Crime, and Social Justice invites applications for a two-year visiting professorship in Criminology and Criminal Justice to begin in August, 2026. Duties of the position include: teaching in, overseeing, and building the profile of the criminology and criminal justice programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels; student recruitment; contributing to research or service in criminology and criminal justice; student advising; program assessment and curricular revisions; and student outreach. Emphasis area is open, but emphasis areas such as GIS or forensics are especially welcome. The desirable candidate will be able to demonstrate academic and teaching proficiency related to Criminology and Criminal Justice through their academic research and/or professional experience. In addition to teaching in the candidate's area of specialization, the program has teaching needs in Legal Studies, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. We hope to hire someone who will contribute to Webster's focus on supporting the needs of a diverse student body. Individuals need to be flexible and able to teach in multiple modalities including: 1. Face-to-Face only 2. Hybrid Classroom* 3. Remote (synchronous learning) 4. Online (asynchronous learning) *The hybrid classroom instructor should have experience simultaneously teaching students in the classroom (face-to-face) and students remotely through video technology. This is a full-time faculty position appointment with a 9-month teaching appointment for the academic year. The position will be in-person on our main campus at Webster Groves, MO, a suburb of St. Louis. The position will start in August 2025. Qualifications Terminal degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or closely related field. Qualifications: 1. Teaching experience at the university level 2. Experience teaching a diverse student population, including international students 3. Experience or interest in curriculum development 4. Experience or interest in program oversight and administration 5. Experience or interest in student recruiting and retention

Responsibilities

The position involves teaching and overseeing criminology and criminal justice programs at both graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as contributing to research and student recruitment. The candidate will also be responsible for student advising, program assessment, and curricular revisions.