Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Location : Selinsgrove, PA
Job Type: Faculty - Full-Time Benefits Eligible
Job Number: 0000274
Division: School of Natural & Social Sciences
Department: Political Science
Opening Date: 08/18/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Hours per week: Variable
Number of months: 9


Job Summary
Susquehanna University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start in August 2027.

Specific Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching introductory courses, methodological courses, and advanced topics courses in criminal justice and helping to build the relatively new criminal justice program at SU. Susquehanna University strongly values faculty-student collaborative research and mentoring of students for practica, internships, and admission to graduate programs.

Minimum Qualifications
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in criminology and/or criminal justice is required. All specializations (for example, but not limited to, administration and leadership, corrections, rehabilitation, recidivism, courts, juvenile crime, and research methods) will be considered. Demonstrated success or evidence of potential to excel in teaching and advising undergraduates is essential, as is ongoing scholarly productivity and institutional service.

Additional Information for Applicant
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching objectives and research interests, and the names and contact information of three references online. Any inquiries should be sent to the search chair, Carol Chen, at Review of applications will begin on October 9, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants requiring visa sponsorship are welcome to apply if they are currently maintaining lawful status in the United States and will maintain such lawful status in the United States through the start of the appointment in August 2027. At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who do not have current lawful status in the U.S.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement savings plans; flexible spending accounts; life and long-term disability insurance; and generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave.