Job Details
Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice
Assistant Professor - Criminal Justice
SUNY Brockport
Salary: $64,612.00 - $71,413.00 Annually
Location: SUNY Brockport
Job Type: Faculty Full-Time
Job Number: 2500071
Division: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Criminal Justice
Opening Date: 08/20/2025
Closing:
Bargaining Unit:
Founded in 1835, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport is an exceptional regional comprehensive public university that offers high-quality undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, business, education, health, humanities, social sciences, and STEM. The University's curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and emphasizes experiential learning.
Located only a few miles from Lake Ontario in a quaint "Village on the Erie Canal," SUNY Brockport is conveniently situated between the cities of Rochester and Buffalo - the fourth and second largest cities in New York State. Inspiring excellence through growth, engagement, and transformation is our mission. Join the inclusive community of dedicated faculty, staff, and students who together are Building a Better Brockport!
SUNY Brockport has a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer. We welcome individuality and encourage you to utilize your unique talents and bring your skills as we collaboratively strive to build meaningful lives and vibrant communities.
SUMMARY
The Department of Criminal Justice at SUNY Brockport invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2026. We seek a faculty member specializing in criminal courts and law, forensic law, and legal issues in criminal justice. The ideal candidate will strongly commit to teaching excellence, student engagement, scholarly productivity, and faculty services.
JOB FUNCTIONS
Teaching (50%)
- Expected 3-3 course load
- Teaches undergraduate courses such as criminal courts and law, constitutional criminal procedure criminal law, and forensic law
- Provides academic advising and mentorship to students
- Engages in scholarly activity to produce scholarly publications and related scholarly work
- Publish peer reviewed articles in peer-reviewed national or international journals, conducts professional presentations at regional and national conferences, and engages in other scholarly activities
- Engages in enrollment and retention initiatives
- Attends University events
- Provides service to the department, college, community, and profession
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, political science, sociology, or other closely related field from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university. ABD candidates will be considered, but a degree must be conferred within six months of hire.
- Demonstrated ability or potential to teach courses related to criminal courts and law, constitutional criminal procedure, criminal law, forensic law, and legal issues in criminal justice
- Evidence of scholarly activities in criminal justice
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment
- Ability to effectively engage faculty, staff, and students collegially and collaboratively
- Ability to teach various undergraduate courses in our criminal justice curriculum
- Potential to teach and research in the forensic science/evidence area
- Ability to teach undergraduate courses online
- J.D. degree (in addition to Ph.D.) or substantial academic or professional background in criminal justice
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Work Schedule:
Variable
Benefits:
This position is benefits eligible. Find out more about benefits at Careers@Brockport.
Application Instructions:
Visit jobs.hr.brockport.edu to complete an application including your cover letter that addresses required and preferred qualifications, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025.
Please note, if you have retired from a New York State Public Employee Retirement System (Teachers Retirement System or Employees Retirement System), you may be subject to an earnings limitation. Please familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations when applying for this position.
Background Investigation Statement:
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
Pre-employment drug test and DOT physical may be required for positions requiring a valid Class A or B CDL driver's license with passenger endorsement.
Non-Discrimination Statement/Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:
SUNY Brockport does not discriminate. SUNY Brockport is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
Diversity Statement:
SUNY Brockport is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable environment that welcomes, values, and supports individuals and communities who affirm human dignity. The University provides opportunities for engagement, learning, growth, and transformation to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive institution.
Reasonable Accommodations:
SUNY Brockport provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources or email your request to Tamara Gouger, AVP for Human Resources and ADA Coordinator, at tgouger@brockport.edu. Determinations or requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
SUNY Brockport is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/brockport/jobs/5037973/assistant-professor-criminal-justice
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