Job description

Tallahassee, FL

Job ID: 4891

Position Vacancy Announcement

Florida A&M University is pleased to announce the acceptance of qualified applicants for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-earning Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. Proclaimed “The Conscience of the Academy,” the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, fondly known as CSSAH, produces Dynamic Leaders, Exceptional Artists, and Extraordinary Social Activists. A multidisciplinary college, CSSAH connects students to the world through various learning opportunities, including research, internships, performances, service learning, online instruction, and experiential scholarship. The position will be housed in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, one of the eight degree-granting programs in CSSAH. The Criminal Justice program equips students with the fundamentals of social science research to stimulate their ability to apply social and criminological theory and social science research to address societal issues related to the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

Teaches 4 undergraduate criminal justice courses each semester including but not limited to one or more of the following: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Medicolegal Death Investigation, Criminal Justice Statistics, and Research Methods;

Teaches in multiple modalities including hybrid, online and traditional face-to-face classes; Participates in the assessment of student learning and program review;

Participates in curriculum development;

Maintains an active program of research and scholarly work to include presentations and publications;

Provides service to the department, college, and/or university in furtherance of department, college, and university goals and objectives; and

Performs related duties as assigned, including timely compliance with administrative responsibilities and College, division, and department policies.

Minimum Qualifications

Earned Doctorate or Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, criminalistics, or criminal-forensic science from an accredited institution.

The Department is seeking an individual with teaching and research interests in medicolegal death investigation, injury and trauma analysis, blood spatter interpretation, archaeology, or forensic (physical) anthropology.

Candidates should be able to teach introductory criminal justice and crime scene courses such as medicolegal death investigation and forensic archaeology as well as courses in research methodology or statistics.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with external agencies in the justice community.

Preference will be given to candidates with experiential professional experience and those who can expand course offerings related to his or her specializations for the department.

Recommended Competencies

Knowledgeable and current in area(s) of expertiseAbility to write and secure grant funding;

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing;

Ability and willingness to mentor students in conducting innovative research;

Ability to collaborate effectively; and

Ability to conduct scholarly research.

Preferred Qualifications

Grant-writing experience;

Proficiency in the use of technology in teaching and distance learning;

Administrative and/or academic or community-based leadership potential; and

Active, full membership within the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) or the American Board of Medical Death Investigators (ABMDI).

Anticipated Salary Range

Maximum Hiring Rate: $70,000.00

Pay Plan

This is a Faculty position.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks and verification of education. An official college transcript, a high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted, where applicable, at the time of employment.

Only United States (U.S.) citizens or aliens who have a legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Federal law requires proof of your authorization to work in the United States. You will be required to provide proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of employment.

Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System, under the provisions of the U.S. Military Selective Service Act, during the person’s period of eligibility (ages 18 through 25). Additionally, if currently employed by the State, this law prohibits the promotion of such person. You may be required to provide documentation.

How to apply

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history and education details even if attaching a resume. If you are a current FAMU employee, you must apply through Self Service in iRattler. This search is being conducted under Florida law, including the Sunshine law and Public Records law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act (ADAA), please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs at (850) 599-3076 at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the University by calling TDD via FRS (800) 955-8771.

Other Information

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, FAMU is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government. For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please contact the Office of Research Integrity at [email protected].

Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University: Florida A&M University is an Equal Opportunity Employer including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs 10 days prior to the event at (850) 599-3076.