The Department of Justice, Law and Criminology in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for a term faculty appointment for Academic Year 2023-24. The appointment will be at the rank of Professorial Lecturer and is a 9-month term position. The position will commence on August 28, 2023.
Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field (e.g. sociology, criminology, criminal justice, political science, international relations, or public policy) or other terminal degree. The position will require the incumbent to teach three courses per semester. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service.
The successful candidate will teach courses across our programs in Legal Studies and Justice & Law, including (but not limited to) the following courses: Justice and Public Policy; Introduction to Systems of Justice; Violence, Justice and the Law. Preference will be given for applicants who have experience teaching research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Salary is competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval. Please submit applications via: http://apply.interfolio.com/125344 Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Rachel Whelan, Faculty Coordinator, 202-885-6201 or spa_academicaffairs@american.edu if you have any questions.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu
The Department of Justice, Law and Criminology is a rapidly growing department with award-winning faculty. The department offers undergraduate majors in Legal Studies, Justice and Law and Data Sciences for Justice, Law & Criminology, as well as master’s programs in Justice, Law & Criminology, Terrorism and Homeland Security and doctoral degrees. To learn more, see http://www.american.edu/spa
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online
