Position Title Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice
Tenure Status Tenure Track
Provide Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 046361
Department Government & Justice Studies - 250750
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in Criminal Justice/Criminology or a related discipline at the time of appointment.
ABDs will be considered.
A J.D. is not sufficient for this position.
Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
Open to areas of expertise in the field, but seeking experience with Corrections and Institutional Corrections.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
The Department of Government and Justice Studies ( GJS ) is home to over 800 undergraduate students, and over 70 graduate students. We have 30 full-time tenure-track faculty who range in areas of expertise and are amongst the most honored teachers at Appalachian State University. Additional information about the Department of Government and Justice Studies can be found at http://gjs.appstate.edu.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The teaching load is 3 courses per semester for faculty with an active research agenda. Teaching assignments will be predominantly face-to-face to serve Appalachian State’s Boone Campus. However, opportunities for instruction at App State’s Hickory campus, or online instruction may be available depending on program need.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a criminal justice instructional position at the university.
Description Of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/18/2025
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
a cover letter outlining teaching and research interests;
a current vita
Applicants must also arrange to have three current letters of reference emailed directly from the letter writer to Dr. Marian Williams, the Chair of the Search Committee, at williamsmr4@appstate.edu
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 05/10/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 09/28/2024
Search Chair Name Marian Williams
Search Chair Email williamsmr4@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/45867
Posting Number FA00419P
Seniority level
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Employment type
Full-time
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