Assistant Professor of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Emergency Management

• A Ph.D. in criminology, criminal justice, emergency management or a related field; ABDs will be considered on the condition that official notification of completion of the doctoral degree can be provided by August 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for teaching at the undergraduate or graduate levels
• Demonstrated potential to conduct research and produce publishable manuscripts
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students

• Expertise (as demonstrated through previous research and/or teaching), in one or more substantive areas in criminology, criminal justice, or emergency management
• Documented experience of effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in multiple modalities (e.g., online, hybrid, in-person, etc.)
• Record of scholarly publication commensurate with experience
• A demonstrated commitment to and/or expertise in working in an environment that is committed to the teacher-scholar-mentor model of education
• Experience successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

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• Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, and/or emergency management. Teach courses in a variety of modes of instruction, including in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.
• Mentor students in research, including master’s thesis supervision
• Develop relationships with faculty in related disciplines and/or local agencies or community groups so that interdisciplinary academic/practitioner partnerships can be formed to further the mission of the School
• Contribute to the growth of the School, including through developing its curricular offerings
• Engage in scholarly activities leading to refereed publications
• Participate in service to the school, college, university, profession, and community 
• The successful candidate is expected to teach in the core curriculum of the undergraduate and graduate programs and to teach elective offerings that reflect their area(s) of research and teaching expertise

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Information on the excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

• A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Student Success Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)