What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate or Full Professor of Criminology / Department Chairperson position at Tennessee Tech University - College of Business?
Position Information
Position Information
Position Number 110050 Working Title Associate or Full Professor of Criminology / Department Chairperson Job Title Chairperson Job Type Full-Time Department Sociology and Political Science Job Purpose
Tennessee Tech University invites applicants for Associate Professor or Professor of Criminology and Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Political Science. The position will be split 50/50% between academic duties, including teaching three criminology courses annually, and administrative duties. The candidate will be classified as faculty on a nine-month contract with an expectation of summer administrative responsibilities with commensurate renumeration. The chairperson will oversee the Department of Sociology and Political Science, which offers a major in Sociology, with concentrations in Criminology/Criminal Justice and Social Work, and a major in Political Science with a concentration available in Legal Studies. The Criminology/Criminal Justice concentration is the largest within the department.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Essential Functions
The selected candidate will teach three Criminology/Criminal Justice courses annually, which represent a 50% reduction of the typical departmental teaching load. The selected applicant must also carry out chair responsibilities including but not limited to: budget supervision, annual evaluation of faculty, supervision of departmental staff, recruitment and retention of faculty and students, management and improvement of curricula, course scheduling, faculty, staff, and student development, program assessments and reviews, serving on departmental, college, and university level committees, interacting with other departments and university leaders to represent the goals of the department, strategic planning, and providing leadership and vision within the department.
Minimum Qualifications
A PhD is required from an accredited institution. The Candidate should be at the level of Associate or Full Professor in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related fields, with experience teaching criminology classes. The selected applicant must be published in the field and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and active learning teaching pedagogies. Available teaching evaluations and/or summaries should be provided to the search committee.
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Commensurate with education and experience. Eligible for tenure upon appointment pending TTU Board approval. Benefits Information
Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.
Posting Details
Posting Date 11/13/2024 Screening Date 06/01/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants will be required to electronically upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, pedagogical philosophy, research plan, copies of transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire), and email contact information for three professional references who will be contacted via email to provide a reference letter at the time of application. References will be contacted to provide a reference letter if selected for interview. Initial review of applications will begin January 12, 2025; position open until filled. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Candidates selected for a campus interview must provide all available teaching evaluations for courses taught, if any.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Position Information
Position Number 110050 Working Title Associate or Full Professor of Criminology / Department Chairperson Job Title Chairperson Job Type Full-Time Department Sociology and Political Science Job Purpose
Tennessee Tech University invites applicants for Associate Professor or Professor of Criminology and Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Political Science. The position will be split 50/50% between academic duties, including teaching three criminology courses annually, and administrative duties. The candidate will be classified as faculty on a nine-month contract with an expectation of summer administrative responsibilities with commensurate renumeration. The chairperson will oversee the Department of Sociology and Political Science, which offers a major in Sociology, with concentrations in Criminology/Criminal Justice and Social Work, and a major in Political Science with a concentration available in Legal Studies. The Criminology/Criminal Justice concentration is the largest within the department.
Tennessee Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
Essential Functions
The selected candidate will teach three Criminology/Criminal Justice courses annually, which represent a 50% reduction of the typical departmental teaching load. The selected applicant must also carry out chair responsibilities including but not limited to: budget supervision, annual evaluation of faculty, supervision of departmental staff, recruitment and retention of faculty and students, management and improvement of curricula, course scheduling, faculty, staff, and student development, program assessments and reviews, serving on departmental, college, and university level committees, interacting with other departments and university leaders to represent the goals of the department, strategic planning, and providing leadership and vision within the department.
Minimum Qualifications
A PhD is required from an accredited institution. The Candidate should be at the level of Associate or Full Professor in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related fields, with experience teaching criminology classes. The selected applicant must be published in the field and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence and active learning teaching pedagogies. Available teaching evaluations and/or summaries should be provided to the search committee.
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Commensurate with education and experience. Eligible for tenure upon appointment pending TTU Board approval. Benefits Information
Tennessee Tech offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits include the accumulation of one (1) sick leave day per month and thirteen (13) University holidays. Other benefits include medical and life insurance (shared cost with the university), retirement, optional 401k, and educational benefits. Deferred income and benefits over 12 months.
Posting Details
Posting Date 11/13/2024 Screening Date 06/01/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants will be required to electronically upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, pedagogical philosophy, research plan, copies of transcripts (official transcripts for all degrees conferred required upon hire), and email contact information for three professional references who will be contacted via email to provide a reference letter at the time of application. References will be contacted to provide a reference letter if selected for interview. Initial review of applications will begin January 12, 2025; position open until filled. Submission of materials is the applicant’s responsibility. Applications without all required materials will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Candidates selected for a campus interview must provide all available teaching evaluations for courses taught, if any.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Research Plan
- Transcripts
- Transcripts 2
- Other Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Ph.D. from an accredited institution?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you hear about this job opportunity? (Open Ended Question)
