Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies

Lewis University’s Department of Justice, Law and Public Safety Studies invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor and Program Director of the undergraduate Criminal Justice and Forensic Criminal Investigation programs. The successful candidate will provide academic leadership for both programs; teach across the undergraduate curriculum; maintain an active research and scholarship agenda; advise and mentor students; and collaborate with faculty and University partners to support curriculum development, assessment, student success, recruitment, and program growth. Teaching assignments may include Research Methods, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Introduction to Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, Criminalistics, and other courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.

Lewis University serves a diverse student population and community and we invite applications from individuals that embody a commitment to diversity.

This position will begin July 2027.

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