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Closing Date:

Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Criminal Justice Department

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

Quality candidates should be able to teach a wide range of courses in our undergraduate curriculum. An ideal candidate will be able to teach any of the required courses in our undergraduate programs, especially Introduction to Criminal Justice, Police and Society, Corrections, and/or Crime and Behavior, along with other elective courses in the undergraduate curriculum. This position is a nine-month tenure-track contract that includes teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.

Candidates are expected to (1) work positively with students, staff, faculty, and the community, (2) teach a variety of online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes in the undergraduate program, (3) conduct research and publish scholarship in peer-reviewed journals, and (4) serve the department, the university, and the community. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience

• PhD (or completed all PhD requirements before employment commences) in Criminology; Criminal Justice, or a closely related field;
• A JD is not sufficient for this position and will not be considered.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Teaching experience in multiple modalities (in person, hybrid, online);
• A research agenda that allows for publication and funding;
• Experience working on and preparing funded research projects;
• Experience mentoring or supervising graduate students.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach online or face-to-face formats at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral level;
• Work positively with faculty, staff, students, and the community;
• Mentor students across the curriculum;
• Conduct and disseminate scholarly research;
• Serve the department, the university, and the community;
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Commitment to teaching and mentoring students;
• Willingness to teach in both online and face-to-face formats;
• Active research agenda in Criminology or Criminal Justice.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Cover Letter must include: A Purpose Statement that summarizes (a) your interest and fit for the Assistant Professor position (includes the position number; P00001123), (b) your teaching philosophy, and (c) your research approach and agenda.

Recruitment Contact Information:

Michael Cavanaugh, Director, mcavanaugh@ualr.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

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