Lecturer 496886 Full-Time Criminal Justice Department: Criminal Justice Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Description: The University of Houston–Downtown Criminal Justice Program is seeking candidates for the non-tenure track position of Criminal Justice Lecturer and Field Placement (Internship) Coordinator to start in Spring, 2027. The normal course
load for a lecturer position is 5/5 (five 3-credit-hour courses each Fall and Spring). The course load for this position will be at least 3/3 (three 3-credit-hour courses each Fall and Spring); the successful candidate will receive course releases commensurate with the semesterly workload required to serve the Field Experience Coordinator role.The successful candidate will teach in various modalities (in-person,
online, hybrid, and/or hyflex). In addition, the hired individual will have completed a Master's degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field. The successful candidate must have 18 graduate-level hours in Criminal Justice or Criminology. Coordinator Job Description: Under the direction of the Director of Field Experience, the Lecturer/Coordinator will help run the operations of the criminal
justice field experience program, which includes but is not limited to recruiting and maintaining field placement sites, preparing and orienting students to the field experience process, meeting with and orienting students, and matching students with field placements Troubleshoot field experience issues/concerns As necessary, engage in field experience work during the winter break As necessary, engage in compensated
field experience work during the summer Preferred Qualifications: A PhD in criminal justice or a closely related field Prior professional employment in a criminal justice agency Prior experience overseeing field experience (internship) or service-learning students To be considered, the candidate must submit: a) A cover letter detailing interest and potential for fit in the Criminal Justice Program at UH-Downtownb) An
updated Curriculum Vitae (Please include a list of community college, university [including undergraduate or graduate], or professional training/development [including TCOLE] courses previously taught along with the modality.)c) Unofficial graduate transcripts showing completion of the applicant's graduate-level degreesd) Names and contact information for three professional referencesThe review of applications will
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