Assistant Professor Criminology and Criminal Justice, Vaughan

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Niagara University

College of Arts & Sciences

Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice (Vaughan)

Job Description

Niagara University's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start in the fall semester of 2024 in Vaughan, Ontario.

Job Requirements

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Criminology or Criminal Justice. This degree should be completed by the time of appointment.

We welcome candidates with various areas of scholarly pedagogical specialization. We are particularly interested in those candidates specializing and teaching in the areas of : research methods (including qualitative), statistics, victimization among indigenous populations, criminological theory, and C anadian law and legal policy .

Candidates should demonstrate success or the potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. Niagara University has a main campus in Lewiston, NY, U.

S.A. and a site in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Applicants will be required to certify that they are authorized to work in Canada, and the successful candidate will be required to provide timely documentation of identity and employment eligibility.

Niagara University is an EO / AA Employer. We welcome women, minorities, and candidates with disabilities to apply.

Job Duties

As a tenure-track faculty member, the hired candidate will be required to teach graduate courses (3 courses / sections per semester) in areas of criminology or criminal justice, publish impactful scholarly research and participate in service (committees, advisement, etc.

to the university, the profession, and the community. Attendance at periodic meetings (at Vaughan and Lewiston campuses) and holding regular office hours (in Vaughan) will also be expected.

The courses assigned will likely be a mix of traditional (face-to-face), hybrid and online formats. However, there will be a requirement for some traditional face-to-face offerings every semester .

Primary teaching responsibilities for this position will be in Vaughan, Ontario as the Department works to expand its graduate program in Criminal Justice Administration to the Vaughan campus.

Graduate teaching will also be expected in Lewiston. Additionally, the faculty member will be tasked with assisting in the development of partnerships between the Department and local criminal justice, social, and victim service agencies within the area.

How to apply

Candidates should submit the following documents at the Niagara University Human Resources Job Application page at

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Evidence of teaching and research
• Three letters of recommendation

Application reviews will begin March 28, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

About the Institution ( )

Niagara University was founded in 1856 by the Catholic Vincentian Fathers, whose mission emphasizes practical training and excellence in service of society.

NU's traditional stone buildings and leafy green campus sits on Monteagle Ridge, overlooking the Niagara River Gorge just three miles north of the majestic Niagara Falls.

Immediately adjacent to Canada, NU's bi-national culture is built in close proximity to major manufacturing and business centers in Niagara Falls, Buffalo, and Toronto, as well as the award-winning Niagara Wine Trail and several nearby cultural destinations make Niagara University an ideal place to work and live.

Search Chair Contact Information :

David Taylor, Ph.D.

E-mail : dtaylor@niagara,edu

Phone : (716) 286-8049

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