Susquehanna University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start in August 2027.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching introductory courses, methodological courses, and advanced topics courses in criminal justice and helping to build the relatively new criminal justice program at SU. Susquehanna University strongly values faculty-student collaborative research and mentoring of students for practica, internships, and admission to graduate programs.
An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in criminology and/or criminal justice is required. All specializations (for example, but not limited to, administration and leadership, corrections, rehabilitation, recidivism, courts, juvenile crime, and research methods) will be considered. Demonstrated success or evidence of potential to excel in teaching and advising undergraduates is essential, as is ongoing scholarly productivity and institutional service.
Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching objectives and research interests, and the names and contact information of three references online. Any inquiries should be sent to the search chair, Carol Chen, at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on October 9, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
