Job Description
Bemidji State University (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as an Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice-Corrections. BSU’s Criminal Justice Department offers an on-campus and online BS program, as well as a minor in Criminal Justice and a Peace Officer Certificate Program. All of our classes are led by dedicated, experienced faculty who are committed to helping every student develop the knowledge, values, ethics, and standards of practice in and out of the classroom…
needed to become a successful leader and professional effectively serving our communities. Our rigorous program, combined with BSU’s core education framework, teaches students to think critically across disciplines.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Part-Time Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice-Corrections include:
- Teaching a wide variety of undergraduate criminal justice classes on BSU’s Campus. Courses may include, but are not limited to Community Corrections, Principles of Criminal Justice Supervision, Criminal Justice Society. Other courses may also be required by the department to deliver the program to its students.
- Teaching courses on-campus, online and hyflex modalities.
- Displaying a strong commitment to quality teaching and collegial relationship building.
- Working with other faculty members and students in curriculum development, student advising, and student placement.
- Contributing to interdisciplinary teaching and involvement in activities that support BSU’s Shared Fundamental Values.
Salary Range
Depends on Qualifications ($32,033 - $93,008 for 0.5 FTE)
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in criminal justice or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a probation or parole officer.
- A minimum of one (1) year on-campus and online teaching experience at the college level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Earned terminal degree or ABD candidates from a regionally accredited university in Criminal Justice or closely related field as of the starting date for the position is strongly preferred. Completion of a terminal degree is required for tenure consideration. A Juris Doctor is not considered a sufficient terminal degree for this position.
- Demonstrated experience working with and/or interest working with students and colleagues from multi-cultural and diverse backgrounds and using culturally responsive pedagogy and practice.
- Demonstrated effective teaching at the college level.
- Experience delivering college courses using Desire to Learn (D2L) software.
- Experience developing courses at the college level.
- Demonstrated history of community involvement.
- Ten (10) years of experience as a probation or parole officer.
- Train the Trainer certification in a recognized evidence-based practice such as thinking for a change, decision points or motivational interviewing.
- Demonstrated experience completing Pre-Sentence Investigations, Probation Violation Reports and/or Minnesota Pre-Trial Assessment tool, sentencing guideline worksheets and other risk/needs assessments.
- Experience working with a wide range of justice-involved individuals, from juveniles to adults and from misdemeanants to felony offenders.
- A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
Other Requirements
All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time. Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire. Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) which can be found at https://www.ifo.org/. In accordance with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, faculty and staff driving on college/university business, who use a rental or state vehicle, shall be required to complete a vehicle Use Agreement form and conform to MinnState's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check. BSU and NTC are tobacco free workplaces (see policy).
Work Shift
Part-time (0.5 FTE) Probationary / Tenure Track
Telework (Yes/No): Teaching courses on-campus, online and hyflex modalities.
A complete application will include the following attachments:
- Cover letter, which addresses the required qualifications and your specific interest in working at BSU specifically attesting to: Teaching experience in higher education. How your experience meets the minimum and/or preferred qualifications. Experience working with diverse populations.
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
- Teaching philosophy that documents undergraduate teaching experience and success.
Inquiries about this position:
Dr. Amber Laffin, Associate Professor
Email: amber.laffin@bemidjistate.edu
If you have general questions about this posting or submitting an application, contact Mary Miller at mary.miller@bemidjistate.edu.
