Job Description: Campus Title: Associate Professor/Professor of Criminal Justice - Tenure Track State Job Title: Associate Professor or Professor Department: Criminal Justice Job Code: HA3100 or HA3000 FLSA Status: Exempt Funding: 7115-0100 Bargaining Unit: MSCA Job Type: Full-Time Timeframe: Academic Year Shift: TBD Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday Salary: $85,000.00 to $115,000.00 (salary commensurate with education and experience) ANTICIPATED START DATE: January 2025 Westfield State University's Department of Criminal Justice seeks a candidate, at the Associate Professor or Professor level (rank commensurate with experience), to teach and serve as Department Chair in the Criminal Justice program. The position is expected to begin January 2025; however, a Summer 2025 may be considered. The Department Department of Criminal Justice at Westfield State University is the first such program in Massachusetts and is considered a premier program in the Commonwealth with more than 6,500 alumni. The program is also highly recognized in the Northeast region. The University's degree programs in Criminal Justice have over 800 undergraduate and 75 master students (MS). The department is committed to a broad-based liberal arts education rooted in the social science tradition of critical inquiry. Position Description The Department Chair has both administrative and teaching responsibilities. As Department Chair, this position coordinates academic programming for the Criminal Justice Department; this includes program assessment; curriculum development; course scheduling; vetting adjunct instructors; collecting and communicating resource needs on behalf of the department; schedules and facilitates department meetings and participates in department chair meetings. Teaching responsibilities include the development and teaching of undergraduate courses, advising, service, as well as continuing scholarship. The ideal candidate is expected to provide excellence in teaching across multiple modalities including face-to-face, online, and hybrid classes. While the area of specialization is open, preference may be given to candidates able to teach special topics in emerging fields (e.g. cybercrime, forensics, crime scene and fraud investigations). The successful candidate will have a strong background in teaching criminal justice, as well as experience demonstrating the ability to oversee all Criminal Justice undergraduate majors and minors, including WSU-CJ's online program. Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include but not limited to: Essential: * Oversight of undergraduate majors/minors and criminal justice affiliated programs. * Lead the department in curricular vision, innovation, and student focused practice. * Teaching, service, and scholarship. * Work closely with colleagues and Academic Affairs leadership. Requirements: Education and/or Experience * Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field. * Three or more years of academic leadership experience. * Five or more years of demonstrated effective teaching in a tenure-track position. * Experience with curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes. * Experience in a union environment preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Candidates should have a demonstrated track record of outstanding academic scholarship, as well as evidence of successful teaching and advising experience in a field of criminal justice. * Proven understanding of and commitment to the public college mission and its role in higher education. * Commitment to inclusivity and understanding of diverse learning styles and abilities of students, faculty, and staff. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Additional Information: Salary: Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage. Employee Benefits: Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package. * Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately. * Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution. * Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities. * Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits. * Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage. Disability Accommodations Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor. Background Check Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration. Application Instructions: An online application is required. A complete application includes: * Cover Letter * Curriculum vitae * Unofficial copy of transcripts of highest degree * Contact information for three reference letter providers* * Statement of teaching philosophy with areas for continuing scholarship * Evidence of quality teaching (such as summaries of teaching evaluations) * A one-page statement that discusses the candidate's leadership skills, experiences and philosophy * A one-page statement that discusses the candidate's commitment to inclusivity and understanding of diverse learning styles and abilities of students, faculty, and staff Notes: * Contact information for three reference letter providers should be completed on the reference form. Applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. ref1@interfolio.com). Application deadline: Review of applications will begin in October 2024. The job will remain open until finalists have been selected. NOTE: If you need assistance completing your application please contact our online Help Desk. The link to the help desk can be found at the top of the page via Contact Us.