Professional Practice Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice in Shrewsbury

The School of Social Sciences, Criminal Justice program at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for either a Professional Practice Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) or Assistant Professor (tenure-track) of Criminal Justice. This is a full-time position located at the USU Eastern Campus in Price, Utah. We particularly seek applications from individuals with criminal justice teaching experience at the university level and experience working in forensic science and investigations. This is a nine-month appointment with USU's criminal justice program, beginning August 2026. The area of teaching specialization for this position is forensic science and investigations. The successful candidate will provide support for a quickly growing and high demand applied criminal justice program.

Responsibilities

• Teaching lower and upper-division courses in the criminal justice program
• Advising undergraduate students
• Providing service to the department, the university, and the profession
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To be considered as a Professional Practice Assistant Professor:

• Minimum: an MA/MS in forensic sciences, criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline at the time of appointment.
• Preferred: 1) experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice, 2) teaching experience with distance education technology and delivery modalities, and 3) experience working in corrections.

To be considered as an Assistant Professor:

• Minimum: at the time of appointment, 1) a PhD in forensic science, criminal justice/investigations or a closely related forensics degree, 2) a Juris Doctorate (JD) and a master’s degree in forensic science, criminal justice/investigations or a closely related forensics degree, or 3) a JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/investigations.
• Preferred: 1) experience teaching undergraduate courses in forensic science, criminal justice, or investigations 2) teaching experience with distance education technology, 3) a record of scholarly activity, and 4) experience working in forensic science or investigations.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover Letter to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
• Names and contact information of at least three references to be added at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.

ADA

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

College/Department Highlights

The Criminal Justice program offers a bachelor’s degree in a dynamic interdisciplinary department. USU is committed to recruiting and retaining highly qualified and competitive faculty. To strengthen our capacity to meet institutional objectives, USU’s Dual Career Assistance (DCA) policy enables university leadership to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. USU is committed to increasing diversity among students, faculty, and staff.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated to providing a high-quality and affordable education, USU remains a leader in research, discovery, and public impact. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.