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Assistant Professor (Paralegal Studies Program Coordinator/Criminology and Criminal Justice)

The candidate will contribute to the school's programs in Paralegal Studies and Criminology and Criminal Justice. Will serve as coordinator of the American Bar Association (ABA)-approved Paralegal Studies program. Duties and Responsibilities: The position requires teaching courses in the undergraduate program in Paralegal Studies and the undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Applicants will be responsible for maintaining an active independent research agenda relevant to the discipline that includes peer-reviewed publications (or a disciplinary equivalent) and grant activity, mentoring students, and engaging in service activities to assist the School and its programs. As the coordinator of the ABA-approved Paralegal Studies program, the selected individual will provide program leadership including, but not limited to, performing duties to support accreditation. Additional duties may include curriculum and program development, assistance with course scheduling, recruitment and retention of students, advising, preparation of articulation agreements, convening and leading program faculty and advisory board meetings, supporting the program's undergraduate student group, coordinating internships, and other duties as determined by the Director of the School of Justice and Public Safety. Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and a Ph.D. in criminology and criminal justice or a related discipline at time of appointment-such as sociology, psychology, political science, economics, or geography-with a substantive research focus in criminology and criminal justice, law, or legal studies. Applicants must be able to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels in both programs (e.g., courts/sentencing, law, legal studies, general criminology or criminal justice courses). ABD applicants will be considered if all requirements for the PhD will be completed by August 15, 2020. If all requirements for the doctoral degree are not completed by August 15, 2020, a term, non-tenure track appointment may be offered in accordance with University policy. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working as or with paralegals; an active law license; and college-level teaching experience.

Application Deadline: December 2, 2019, or until filled.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Matthew Giblin
1263 Lincoln Drive
Carbondale
Illinois
United States 62901
Phone : 618-453-5701
Fax : 618-453-6377
Website : http://www.siuc.edu