Summary of Position Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in criminal justice and delivering high-quality, student-centered instruction that advances program learning outcomes. The role emphasizes preparing students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, the courts, public safety, and related fields through effective teaching strategies that foster critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and practical application of criminal justice principles. The position includes collaboration with the department chair and program faculty to ensure curricular alignment, uphold institutional standards, and promote student success. Position Information Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources. An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives. As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education. Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments may be remote or at various locations. Primary Location: Youngstown Qualifications and Competencies Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: None Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status: Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Minimum Qualifications: At least a master’s degree in criminal justice or an equivalent related field. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree in criminal justice, criminology, law, or a closely related field. Professional experience within the criminal justice system. Physical Requirements: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work. Sedentary: work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other Sedentary criteria are met. Supplemental Information Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file. At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar’s signature.