Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must complete an online application at https://jobs.usm.edu. Along with the application, applicants should include: (1) a cover letter detailing potential for high-quality teaching, scholarship/professional development, and service activities; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and goals; (4) a list of three professional references along with contact information for each; and (5) unofficial transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions. Official transcripts will be required prior to a campus interview. To receive priority consideration, applications must be received by November 22. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B). The anticipated start date for this position is August 2027.

Direct inquiries to:

Dr. Ragan Downey, Search Committee Chair

School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security

The University of Southern Mississippi

118 College Drive #5127, Hattiesburg, MS 39406

[email protected]

Job Summary

The School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security at The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor of Criminal Justice. The teaching load is four courses per semester (fall and spring). This position is based on the Hattiesburg campus, and the candidate may be asked to teach both in-person and/or online courses. The ideal candidate for this position would be qualified to teach a wide range of criminal justice courses.

The School of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Security (CJFSS) is an interdisciplinary school with more than 500 students pursuing undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Biology, and Forensic Chemistry. The school offers undergraduate minors in Criminal Justice, Security Studies, and Forensic Science, as well as a fully online graduate program in Criminal Justice. Housed in the newly renovated Paul H. "Bud" Holmes Criminal Justice Building, CJFSS features more than 30,000 square feet of state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories, modern classrooms, a computer laboratory, faculty and student lounges, and a fully functional mock courtroom.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate students.

• Online and face-to-face course delivery and instruction.

• Preparing and submitting syllabi, grades, and other required course documentation in a timely manner.

• Engaging in scholarship/professional development and service activities commensurate with school, college, and university expectations.

• Attending school, college, and university meetings and recruitment events.

• Performing other duties as assigned.