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Lewis University lists this Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies opportunity in romeoville, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies
Position Title Assistant Professor, Justice Law and Public Safety Studies
Position Status
Position Status Full-time
Rank
Budget Summary
Base Pay
Base Pay 73,560
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
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.
Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.
Faculty responsibilities
Teach 9 credit hours per semester, through a variety of modalities, including face to face, hybrid and online
Academic Advising
Collaboration with colleagues in ongoing student learning outcomes
General support of departmental initiatives
Active support of the University’s Mission
Availability to maintain a flexible schedule to teach during day and evening hours, attend departmental meetings
Program Director responsibilities
Designs and revises program curriculum with the faculty
Recruits and trains adjunct faculty
Participates in program recruitment and marketing activities
Represents the program in College and University matters
Participates in promotion, recruitment, and marketing efforts
Coordinates community and organizational partnerships, including community college 3+1 partnership programs
Coordinates advising of students in the program
Coordinates assessment of program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and
subsequent action planning
Ensures the academic course catalog is kept current with updates to program
curriculum and/or policies
Creates the course schedule for the program, including course rotations and
faculty assignments
Responds to student concerns and issues
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in Criminal Justice or closely related field or relevant combination of education and professional experience.
3 years of teaching in higher education
3 years of experience in a criminal justice-related field
Established research and scholarship agenda
Higher education leadership experience, or leadership experience in a criminal justice-related discipline
Preferred Qualifications
5 years of experience in a criminal justice-related field
Higher education leadership experience
M.S. or M.A. in Forensic Science and/or Forensic Laboratory experience
Record of scholarly publication
Bilingual preferred
Work hours
Full time faculty position
Posting Number
Posting Number F00493
Posting Date
Posting Date 10/01/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled No
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Do you have bilingual ability in Spanish? Yes
No
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Transcripts
Optional Documents
Statement of Teaching Philosophy
MAIN CAMPUS
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL
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Worksite address
romeoville, IL, 60446, US
Who can apply
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