Current Employment Opportunities
Ancell School of Business
Division of Justice & Law Administration
Assistant Professor
2 Positions Available
Tenure Track - Academic Year 2008-09
New academic programs, new construction projects, including a new “state of the art” student center, and increasing student enrollment all serve to make Western Connecticut State University a vibrant, active campus serving 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. WestConn is one of the four comprehensive universities that comprise the Connecticut State University System. The main campus is located in Danbury, 50 miles north of New York City. The University is divided into the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Professional Studies, the Ancell School of Business and the newly created, School of Visual and Performing Arts. Additional information about WestConn is available at www.wcsu.edu
The Division of Justice and Law Administration (JLA), offers a Bachelor of Science in Justice and Law Administration and a Master of Science in Justice Administration. There are options in legal studies, paralegal studies, law enforcement, corrections, and criminology. Our mission is to provide an integration of substantive and practical education in courses of study designed to prepare students for a variety of career choices in law, public service, social systems and private enterprise.
The positions are tenure track opportunities in our Justice and Law Administration degree program with a focus in our Law Enforcement, Criminology and Corrections/Offender Rehabilitation concentration.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or closely related field of study, and prior teaching experience. ABD’s with a completion date during the academic year will be considered. A history of research and publications is desirable as is a commitment to meet the requirement to publish in peer reviewed publications prior to receiving tenure. As WCSU is a dynamic, diverse workplace, the proven ability to work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures is highly valued.
Salary and Benefits – WestConn offers competitive salaries commensurate with candidates’ experience and a comprehensive benefit package. Additional information can be found on our website at http://www.wcsu.edu/working
Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vita and evidence of scholarly work to: facultyvitae@wcsu.edu. Reference search #500-155 in the subject line. Search will continue until the position is filled.
