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Criminal Justice and Criminology, Lecturer (International Criminal Justice, Terrorism, and Political

Employer
Loyola University Chicago
Location
Illinois Medical District, IL
Closing date
Dec 9, 2022

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Specialty
Other
Position Type
Faculty / Professor / Lecturer
Hours
Full-time
Employment Type
Internship / Student
Organization Type
College / University, Non-profit
Criminal Justice and Criminology, Lecturer (International Criminal Justice, Terrorism, and Political Violence), Non-Tenure Track Thank you for your interest in Loyola University Chicago. To view open positions, please enter your search criteria below. You may view all open positions by not specifying any search criteria and selecting the "Search" button. Bookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this Job
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Candidates should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) a brief letter of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement on teaching experience; and (4) a statement addressing potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and service. Applicants should also arrange for three recommendations from individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position, especially in terms of scholarship, teaching and mentorship, to be submitted electronically to the above website (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt from LUC). Candidates may forward additional materials related to teaching excellence and samples of scholarly publications to:
Michael Vecchio, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity - including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment - is critical to achieving the University's mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual's record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.
As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
Position Details
Position Details
Job Title Criminal Justice and Criminology, Lecturer (International Criminal Justice, Terrorism, and Political Violence), Non-Tenure Track
Position Title Criminal Justice and Criminology, Lecturer (International Criminal Justice, Terrorism, and Political Violence), Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
Job Category University Faculty
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Location Code CRIMINAL JUSTICE (02121A)
Department Name CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago ( LUC ) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure-track position at the rank of Lecturer, with a specialization in international criminal justice, terrorism, and political violence. This is a Lecturer appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on performance and review. The appointment begins July 1, 2023.
The successful candidate will be joining a department with ten full-time faculty members, over 450 undergraduate majors and minors, and 30 graduate students. We offer an undergraduate Criminal Justice and Criminology major and minor and a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology. We are also part of eleven inter-disciplinary undergraduate majors and minors, including Psychology of Crime and Justice, Forensic Science, Computer Crime and Forensics, and Sociolegal Studies. We are a department dedicated to mentoring a diverse student body, many of whom come from under-represented and under-served populations. Prospective candidates will help further the institutional goals of promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity within the department, college, and university. We have strong connections to local, state, and national criminal justice agencies and non-profits and value our history of interdisciplinarity, working with colleagues across different subfields and disciplines. For more information about the department, please visit our website at www.luc.edu/criminaljustice/.
Successful applicants will have the ability to teach courses on a variety of criminal justice and criminology topics at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including: International Criminal Justice; Terrorism; Criminal Justice in a Global Context; and special topics courses. The standard teaching load for lecturers is four courses per semester.
Qualifications
The candidate will have a Ph.D. in Criminology/Criminal Justice or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and have a record of student mentorship. Experience working or conducting research in the specialty area of gender, race, or immigration is desirable. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Physical Demands None
Working Conditions None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
The candidate will have a Ph.D. in Criminology/Criminal Justice or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidates for the position must clearly demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and have a record of student mentorship. Experience working or conducting research in the specialty area of gender, race, or immigration is desirable. The candidate should be willing to support the mission of LUC and the goals of a Jesuit Catholic Education.
Open Date 10/03/2022
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Candidates should submit to www.careers.luc.edu (1) a brief letter of interest; (2) a current Curriculum Vitae; (3) a statement on teaching experience; and (4) a statement addressing potential contributions to mentoring a diverse student body through research, teaching, and service. Applicants should also arrange for three recommendations from individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position, especially in terms of scholarship, teaching and mentorship, to be submitted electronically to the above website (letter writers will receive an electronic prompt from LUC ). Candidates may forward additional materials related to teaching excellence and samples of scholarly publications to:
Michael Vecchio, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W. Sheridan Road
Chicago, Illinois 60660
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
LUC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity - including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment - is critical to achieving the University's mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual's record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.
As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a transformative education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/22132
Job Number 8501031
Organizational Location PROVOST
Posting Details
Posting Detail
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 07/01/2023
Position End Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Statement
- Inclusive Excellence Statement
Optional Documents
- Research Statement
- Writing Sample
- Scholarly Publications
- Teaching Evaluations
- Other Document
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Multi Media
- Resume

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