Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice.
Position Details Location
Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division
School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
Position Type
Faculty
Employment Status
Full Time
Grant Funded
No
Pay Grade
Generic Grade
Posting Close Date
Aug 1 2025
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must complete an online application at Along with the application, applicants should include: (1) a cover letter detailing potential for high-quality teaching and scholarship; (2) a curriculum vita; (3) a detailed research agenda; (4) a list of three professional references along with contact information for each; and (5) unofficial transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions. Review of materials will begin on November 7th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Official transcripts will be required prior to a campus interview. Anticipated start date for this position is August 2025.
All questions concerning this position should be directedto:
Dr. Laura Gulledge or Dr. Ragan Downey, Search Committee Co-Chairs,
School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5127
Hattiesburg, MS 39406
or
Job Summary The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor within the School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security, housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. The ideal candidate for this position would be well qualified to teach a wide variety of criminal justice courses, including criminal courts and law-based criminal justice courses such as criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, and child abuse and law.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities - Teach, advise and mentor both undergraduate and graduate students.
- Prepare and submit syllabi, grades and other required course documentation and assessment materials in a timely manner.
- Scholarly and service activities commensurate with university, college, and school expectations, to include publication, pursuit of external funding, presentations at conferences and working within the University committee structure.
- Hold regular office hours.
- Attendance at school, college and university meetings and recruitment events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications - Earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or Criminology (or a closely related field) from an accredited university. ABDs will be considered, but it is expected that the Ph.D. will be earned by the date of appointment. A J.D. degree alone (without a Ph.D. in addition to the J.D.) is not sufficient to meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
- Potential to develop a research agenda in the discipline of Criminal Justice, as evidenced by submission of peer-reviewed publications, professional presentations, and/or grant submissions.
- Potential for undergraduate and graduate instruction in the discipline of Criminal Justice in both seated and online modalities.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: - Ability to teach effectively (both online and in traditional settings) at the university level
- Ability to effectively advise and mentor students.
- Strong written and oral communications skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds, programs, and colleges.
Preferred Qualifications - Expertise and ability to teach a wide variety of criminal justice courses, including criminal courts and law-based criminal justice courses such as criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, and child abuse and law.
- Demonstrated expertise in the area of courts and legal issues in criminal justice, as evidenced by any of the following: experience teaching criminal courts and/or law-based criminal justice courses; peer-reviewed publications focused on courts and/or legal issues in criminal justice; and/or an earned J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school (in addition to the required earned doctorate in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field from an accredited university).
- Demonstrated scholarship in the discipline of Criminal Justice, as evidenced by a record of peer-reviewed publications and external grants.
- Record of undergraduate and/or graduate instruction in the discipline of Criminal Justice in both seated and online modalities.
About The University of Southern Mississippi Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.
Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.
We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.