Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice

Experience Required

Expertise in quantitative research methods., Willingness to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

Minimum Education Required

PhD in criminal justice, criminology, or related field (ABD considered)

Expected Start Date

08/11/2027

Compensation

$ / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Montana State University Billings is the third largest University in Montana and is located in Montana’s largest city. The University has five colleges, through which it serves a diverse student body and a broad regional community. Our staff and faculty strive to transform the lives of our students by empowering them to succeed in achieving their educational and life goals. To give our students the best possible path to success in achieving their goals, we are committed to closing equity gaps via our recruitment, retention, and completion initiatives. MSUB faculty and students are also active in scholarship and creative endeavors on state-wide, national, and international stages. Our programs are responsive to community needs and partner with local and regional entities to provide clinical, internship and experiential learning opportunities to our students. MSUB is an innovator in teaching strategies and modalities that accommodate students’ individual learning needs and busy lifestyles. Interested individuals can obtain more information about Montana State University Billings at https://www.msubillings.edu.

The Department of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Criminal Justice to begin fall 2027. This is a tenure-track position, and the successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses including careers in criminal justice, applied research methods, crime theory and data, and criminal justice ethics, and graduate courses including graduate research methods, data analysis and management, advanced crime theory and data, ethics and public policy, and special topics. Opportunities to develop additional courses in the candidate’s specialty area exist.

Criminal Justice is the second largest program in the college and is situated within an interdisciplinary department. Degree offerings include the AS and BS criminal justice, and a new MS in criminal justice that began with the fall 2025 semester. MSUB serves students from across the state and region, and our department is committed to offering courses that allow both our in-person and our online students to achieve timely graduation.

The teaching load for tenure track faculty at MSUB is 21 credits per year. To meet departmental needs, the individual chosen for this position will teach 3 courses each fall semester and 4 courses each spring semester. Summer teaching opportunities are available but are not required. The successful candidate will also serve as graduate coordinator for the department’s MS in Criminal Justice.

In addition to these teaching obligations, faculty at MSUB are expected to engage in scholarship and service activities. These expectations are outlined in the collective bargaining agreement (available on the university website) and in department rank and tenure guidelines (available from the department chair).

To apply, please submit: (1) A cover letter highlighting your interest teaching at MSUB, your ability to teach courses on research methods and criminal justice ethics , and your experience with in-person, online, and/or multi-modality teaching; (2) A curriculum vitae; (3) Unofficial transcripts of all graduate work (official transcripts will be requested at the time of hire); (4) Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence; (5) A representative sample of scholarly work; and (6) Statements of teaching philosophy and research agenda. Letters of recommendation are not required during the initial application process, though shortlisted candidates should expect to provide contact information for three professional references.

Required Qualifications:

PhD in criminal justice, criminology, or related field (ABD considered)

Willingness to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

Expertise in quantitative research methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to teach a restricted elective course on victimology and/or inequality

Experience teaching in-person, online, or using multiple-format modalities

Experience working with first generation students

Is this a registered apprenticeship?

False

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

7804

Job Type

Contract