Job description

FOCUS: Criminal Justice and Sociology

DEPARTMENT: School of Professional Studies

DATE OPENED: Consideration of applications begins immediately.

STARTING DATE: August 2026

SALARY: Competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications; excellent benefits package. Nine-month contract. Possible opportunity for compensated summer teaching.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a 12-hour load per semester of on campus and online undergraduate criminal justice and/or sociology courses as assigned;
• Advise and mentor students;
• Provide service to the College and actively participate in campus life on the main campus in Peru, NE;
• Demonstrate active professional development and contribution to the academic discipline;
• Pursue continuous improvement of instructional practices;
• Implement student engagement practices in and outside the traditional classroom;
• Work effectively with a diverse student population, many of whom are first-generation college students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preferred: Terminal degree in criminal justice, sociology, or a related area. Professional experience in criminal justice or law enforcement.

Required: Master’s degree in criminal justice, sociology, or a related area, with a minimum of 15 hours of graduate coursework in criminal justice or sociology; online and classroom teaching experience; and experience and/or interest in increasing student success and engagement, particularly of underrepresented students. Candidates with a master’s degree and significant professional experience may be considered for an instructor level position. Completion of a terminal degree is required for a tenure track position.

How to apply

Apply at www.peru.edu. Send the completed application plus letter of interest, curriculum vitae clearly showing education, work background and years of experience, statement of teaching philosophy, and academic transcripts (photocopies accepted).

This position is subject to veterans’ preference. Offers of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory results of a background check.

Peru State College’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks,” an arboretum campus, is nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State offers a unique mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Member institution of the Nebraska State College System.

PSC is an equal opportunity institution. PSC does not discriminate against any student, employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, or age in employment and education opportunities, including but not limited to admission decisions. The College has designated an individual to coordinate the College’s non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Reports regarding discrimination or harassment may be directed to the following Compliance Coordinator. In addition, inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinator: Ms. Eulanda Cade, Peru State College, Administration Building, Room 312, PO Box 10, 600 Hoyt Street, Peru, NE 68421-0010, (402) 872-2230 [email protected]