Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Crime & Justice Studies

Department/School:

Crime & Justice Studies/School Social & Behavioral Sciences

Salary/Pay Rate:

$75,000 - $80,000

Job Summary:

The Department of Crime & Justice Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Crime & Justice Studies position beginning Fall 2025.

Applicants should be flexible with regard to teaching assignments and confident in their abilities to teach courses within their areas of expertise as well as required core courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminology, Research Methods, and Senior Seminar. We are interested in broadening our offerings and welcome a variety of areas of specialization such as emergency management, homeland security, or restorative justice. Our faculty places an emphasis on high quality and inclusive teaching in small classroom settings. We seek equity-minded faculty who are intentional in their practices to represent multiple perspectives.

We are excited to announce the opening this fall (2024) of the fully renovated Dyson building which houses the mock courtroom and a dedicated Crime & Justice Studies lab outfitted to support research in a variety of areas in CJS.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctoral degree in a related field by fall 2025

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching undergraduate courses
• Faculty advisor to students in the CJS program
• Attend department, School, and faculty plenary meetings
• Active research agenda

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience teaching at the college level
• Experience supporting student research

Required Application Documents:

• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references
• Cover letter that includes a description of the candidate’s experience working with students from various backgrounds and with varying degrees of college preparedness.

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years College contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • College contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist College.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • College pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the College.

About the Department/School:

The Crime & Justice Studies department is housed in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences along with three other areas: Psychology, Teacher Education, and Social Work. CJS and SW recently developed a dual major in Crime & Justice Studies and Social Work. We offer graduate programs as follows: MA School Psychology; MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Master of Arts in Teaching; and Master of Education, Contemporary Curriculum and Instruction.

The Criminal Justice Department and the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences are committed to advancing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment. The School has taken leadership with several social justice initiatives, including the Explorations in Social Justice Conference, the Marist Center for Social Justice Research, the development of a Social Justice minor, and the Marist College Diversity Leadership Institute.

About Marist College:

Located on the banks of the historic Hudson River and at its Florence, Italy campus, Marist College is a comprehensive, independent institution grounded in the liberal arts. Its mission is to “help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century.” Marist educates approximately 5,000 traditional-age undergraduate students and 1,200 adult and graduate students in 53 undergraduate majors and numerous graduate programs, including fully online MBA, MPA, MS, and MA degrees, and also Doctor of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant programs. Marist is consistently ranked among the best colleges and universities in America by The Princeton Review (Colleges That Create Futures and The Best 386 Colleges), U.S. News & World Report (3rd Most Innovative School/North), Kiplinger’s Personal Finance (“Best College Values”), and others. Marist’s study abroad program is ranked #1 in the nation by the U.S. State Department’s “Open Doors Report” and has also received the Senator Paul Simon Award for First Year Abroad programs in Italy and Ireland. Marist’s Joint Study partnership with IBM, which began in 1988, has brought the College the kind of world-class technology platform typically found at leading research institutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Faculty (Full-Time)

Months per Year:

10

Work Schedule:

Time as needed to teach classes, advise students, support community projects and engage in research.

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist College Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist College is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the College will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The College will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The College will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the College. It shall be considered a violation of College policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist College on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.