Assistant Professor- Justice Studies

At Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), our new strategic plan WSSU 2030 Unleash the Genius commits our employees to create a unique, responsive learning experience that unleashes the genius of each student. Our employees must provide our students with a high-quality educational experience in a culturally engaging campus environment where they thrive as learners, scholars, and leaders. To actualize this outcome, we must have strong, visionary faculty committed to delivering quality instruction, student success inside and outside the classroom, engaging the community and professional organizations within the academic discipline, and producing original scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge within the professional discipline; moreover, our faculty must collaborate with internal and external constituents to achieve the institution's vision of advancing equity and upward mobility.

Given this context, the faculty in the Department of History, Politics, and Social Justice invite applications for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Justice Studies in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education with a start date of August 2025. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses, serving as a faculty advisor, mentoring and coaching students inside and outside the classroom; producing scholarly research that results in publications in peer-reviewed journals within the discipline area or within peer-reviewed journals that promote the teaching and learning of the discipline; facilitating presentations at well-respected professional conferences; engaging in the procurement of extramural funds with interdisciplinary teams; participating in departmental, College, and university service as well as engaging in service to one's professional discipline and the larger Winston-Salem and Forsyth County community.

The Department of History, Politics, and Social Justices offers degree programs in History, Political Sciences, Justice Studies, and African-American Studies. It also offers minor programs and General Education courses.

Coltrane Hall Room 102

Monday - Friday
Teaching load varies due to course schedule

We seek exceptional candidates who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate courses in Justice Studies/Criminology/Criminal Justice, particularly courses related to our Forensic Science concentration, and an interest in teaching and working collaboratively across our undergraduate degree programs in History, Justice Studies, and Political Science. Candidates must possess the following requirements for consideration:

We welcome candidates with a background in Justice Studies/Criminology/Criminal Justice with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice, innovation, and collaboration in working with schools and university colleagues. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research interests that include but are not limited to theories of justice and race; police and community; corrections; forensics science; cyber-crime/security; criminal justice ethics; emergency management, homeland security, and quantitative methodology.

Preferred years of experience, skills, training, and education for this position include:

9/10 Months

Please Note: This Position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and T&E requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application completely may result in you not being considered for the vacant position. Your application for the position will not be complete until you receive an online confirmation number at the end of the process of applying for a position.