The online M.S. program in Criminal Justice at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for two full-time renewable term Assistant Professor positions beginning in academic year 2024-2025. This is a teaching-scholar position with a focus on providing excellence in online teaching and mentoring at the graduate level. The teaching load is 4/4, with additional teaching opportunities in summer. Additionally, part of the teaching load will include one undergraduate, in-person Criminology/Criminal Justice course per year, taught for Sociology (which houses the online M.S. program). This is a non-tenure contract position renewed on a five-year basis, with the opportunity for promotion to the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor with demonstrated time and excellence in the areas of teaching, service, community engagement, and research.

Preference will be given to candidates who can contribute to teaching areas in support of the online Criminal Justice graduate curriculum (please visit https://www.ou.edu/online/programs/graduate/criminal-justice). The successful applicant will have the opportunity to mentor graduate students and provide service to the University and discipline. The successful candidate may also teach, research, and serve the Oklahoma community through a variety of department activities, including the State of Social Life in Oklahoma initiative and Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program (see https://www.ou.edu/cas/soc for more information).

About the Online Criminal Justice M.S. Program: OU Online is a dynamic and growing program, serving 4000 students from across the country, with over 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. The online M.S. in Criminal Justice is housed in the Department of Sociology within the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences. The program consists of 30 credit hours, 12 hours of required core courses (theory, methods, statistics, and a capstone/demonstration project), and 18 hours of electives. All in instruction is online, asynchronous. Most of the students in the program are working professionals in the criminal justice field, looking to gain skills that open pathways for job advancement. OU’s online Criminal Justice M.S. program provides professionals with the ethics, decision-making, and front-line leadership skills they need to thrive as leaders in today’s criminal justice field.

About the Department of Sociology: The OU Sociology Department is home to 19 primary faculty (https://ou.edu/cas/soc/people/faculty), in addition to adjunct and affiliate faculty, over 40 graduate students, and roughly 450 undergraduate students. The unit has a lively intellectual climate with regular research workshops to share methodologies, gather constructive feedback, and advance the discipline. The successful candidate will have opportunities to affiliate with a diverse array of University-wide strategic units, centers, and institutes. We are known to be a collegial and supportive department for faculty and students alike.

About the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the educational, cultural, economic and health care needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: Norman, Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa. OU enrolls over 30,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members in 21 colleges.

The University of Oklahoma is committed to investing in the success of its faculty at all stages of their careers. The University offers unique and essential research and professional development resources characteristic of a flagship public research university. This position is located on OU’s Norman campus. Norman is a culturally rich and vibrant community located just outside Oklahoma City. With outstanding schools, amenities, and a low cost of living, Norman is cited often in “best places to live” rankings. Visit http://www.ou.edu/flipbook and https://www.ou.edu/enrollment/facts and https://www.ou.edu/admissions/alumni-ambassadors/facts-faqs/facts. The greater Oklahoma City metropolitan area has a population of over 1.25 million residents and offers the culture, dining, entertainment, and amenities typical of a modern metropolis.

The successful applicant should have earned a PhD (the time of appointment) in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Sociology, or a related discipline. The successful candidate should have experience teaching online, and expertise and interest in teaching core criminal justice graduate-level courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Research Methods of Social Research, or Quantitative Research and Analysis, in addition to elective courses such as Program Evaluation, Substance Abuse and Crime, and Law Adjudication.

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A cover letter addressing qualifications, teaching experience, and position fit

• A curriculum vitae

• Names and contact information for three professional references

• A representative publication or writing sample

Consideration of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, submit application materials by September 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled. All application materials must be submitted electronically using the OU Career website. See the "apply now" link here: http://apply.interfolio.com/148115

Please send inquiries, informal candidate nominations, and other suggestions or comments to CJ Program Director and Search Committee Chair, Dr. Trina Hope ([email protected]).