Assistant Professor, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, or Lecturer of Criminal Justice Requisition ID: 2026-10899 # of Openings: 1 Location: US-UT-Tooele Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Arts and Sciences Department: School of Social Sciences Advertised Salary: Commensurate with rank, plus excellent benefits Overview The School of Social Sciences at Utah State University (USU) invites applications for either a Professional Practice Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track), Assistant Professor (tenure-track), or a term appointment Lecturer of Criminal Justice. This is a full-time position located in Tooele, Utah. We particularly seek applications from individuals with criminal justice teaching experience at the university level in areas that complement the expertise of the current faculty, such as legal advocacy, private security, juvenile justice, and victimology. This is a nine-month teaching-centered appointment anchored with USU's criminal justice program in Tooele, beginning August, 2027. The anticipated teaching load is three courses per semester (3/3). The successful candidate will assist in the administration of our Public Safety Leadership program and will work to expand training and course offerings to adult learners. Responsibilities The candidate will be expected to teach courses to Statewide students via the Connect course delivery format, which provides in-person instruction for Tooele students and synchronous virtual instruction for all other Statewide and Logan students. The successful candidate will also be expected to deliver asynchronous online courses to all USU students using the Canvas platform. Instruction of evening courses may be required. Additional responsibilities include: * 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 or Lecturer: * Minimum: an MA/MS in 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, 3) experience working in the criminal justice system, and 4) experience coaching or participating in moot court. To be considered as an Assistant Professor: * Minimum: at the time of appointment, 1) a PhD in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline, 2) a Juris Doctorate (JD) and a Master's degree in criminal justice/criminology or a closely related social science discipline, or 3) a JD and demonstrated relevant experience in criminal justice/criminology. * Preferred: 1) experience teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice, 2) teaching experience with distance education technology and delivery modalities, 3) experience working in the criminal justice system, 4) experience coaching or participating in moot court, and 5) a record of scholarly activity. Required Documents Along with the online application,... For full info follow application link. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual ori entation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).