What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor of Criminal Justice position at Saint Joseph's College of Maine?
The Department of Criminal Justice strongly believes in the Mission of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine and seeks to enhance the intellectual and social growth of students by exposing them to courses that balance the liberal arts tradition of the college and the professions. The Department of Criminal Justice seeks to develop a critical mindset for its students through academic rigor and a significant involvement in the learning process. The Department provides a plethora of opportunities to develop critical thinking skills, practice social research, enhance professional communication skills, and improve awareness of global issues.
The major in Criminal Justice provides students with an academically sound understanding of crime, justice, and the criminal justice system. Students majoring in Criminal Justice receive a foundation in theory and research as well as opportunities for practical application through an internship within the field. This major is for students who may pursue careers over a wide range of criminal justice opportunities within the city, state, and federal jurisdictions-such as law enforcement, corrections, security, victim advocacy, law, juvenile justice, social services, and much more. Students are also encouraged to think about a possible minor in another area of study.
This position will contribute to our growing Criminal Justice program. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses including: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Scientific Methods in Criminal Justice, Quantitative Analysis for Criminal Justice, and Criminology, as well as elective courses in their specialty area as needed. All specialist subject areas will be considered.
Job Description:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A PhD in Criminal Justice or Criminology; ABD status will be considered
- Relevant teaching experience in various modalities
- Commitment to using up-to-date and best practice pedagogical methods, including syllabus and curriculum design
- Willingness to prioritize student learning and to form genuine connections with students
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with high impact learning practices, including service learning and community based learning;
- Experience with supervising student research projects;
- Experience with developing and sustaining partnerships with agencies and organizations in the field of criminal justice.
The following material must be included in your application:
- A cover letter
- Your curriculum vitae
- A statement of teaching philosophy
- The names and contact details for 3 professional references
Applications will be considered incomplete if any of the materials above are missing. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until it is filled.
About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Applicants must be willing to support the mission and core values of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.
Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy, Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic college. We offer to our 2000 on-campus and online students a unique mix of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs with a strong liberal arts foundation. Our beautiful 474-acre Sebago Lake campus in Standish, Maine is located 30 minutes northwest of Portland, ME, and 2 hours North of Boston, MA. Fielding 21 intercollegiate varsity teams, the College also boasts a competitive Division III athletics program.
Additionally, the College provides certificates and undergraduate and advanced degrees for thousands more working adults who reside throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through an online learning program. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.
Saint Joseph's is nationally recognized for its successful integration of community service in its classroom learning and its sustainability performance. In 2015, the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions on campus and within local, regional, and global communities.
In 2022, the College earned STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its campus-wide sustainability achievements. This program is the most widely recognized in the world for reporting comprehensive information related to a college’s sustainability accomplishments.
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine embraces justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as important cornerstones for academic excellence, student success, institutional and community resilience, and as vital expressions of our Catholic identity, Mercy Charism, and Core Values. We commit ourselves to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world.
Recognizing the dignity of all persons, we seek to address instances of injustice both within and outside our College community from a stance of informed advocacy. In this way we fulfill our core value of community, which calls on us to demonstrate a spirit of connectedness with one another through expressions of hospitality, courtesy, inclusivity, and collaboration. Saint Joseph's College is the community that grows community, preparing whole people to a whole world. Learn more here.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Please complete our online application by clicking on Apply Now. Include your resume and cover letter, and read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.
Saint Joseph’s College is an EEO employer and applications from members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Specific questions may be emailed to: sjcemployment@sjcme.edu or call 207-893-7757.
Mission Statement
Saint Joseph's College of Maine, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and animated by the vision of Catherine McAuley, is a Catholic college in the liberal arts tradition distinguished by its welcoming community. We foster an on-going dialogue between faith and reason so as to prepare our learners to live meaningful lives that improve the world around them.
Vision Statement
In fulfillment of its mission, Saint Joseph's College of Maine will be a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community that forms individuals who practice humility, justice, and compassion, as Jesus did, in solidarity with the marginalized.
