Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. No Pay, Schedule, Benefits unless stated. There's no explicit pay, schedule, benefits. So we should not include those headings. We need to include sections like About the role (maybe summary), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (minimum qualifications), Qualifications (preferred?), Skills maybe? The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Skills). We need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- About the role: description of position, teaching load, etc. Could be a paragraph.
- Responsibilities: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES section.
- Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required). Also maybe physical requirements? Could be part of Requirements.
- Qualifications: Preferred qualifications? Could be separate.
- Skills: maybe communication, interpersonal, etc.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must preserve all substantive information, not invent.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, scam warning, etc. Also navigation, cookie, legal. So we need to strip out the EEO statements, the "All qualified applicants..." etc. Also the "U.S. work authorization is required." maybe keep? It's substantive? It's a requirement. Might be considered part of Requirements. But it's also boilerplate? It's a requirement for employment. Probably keep as part of Requirements.
We also need to remove duplicated lines.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Let's extract content.
Original posting:
"The Criminal Justice department at Widener University seeks applicants for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice to begin August 2027. This position will have a teaching load of 4/3 and involves teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. The candidate is also expected to serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate criminal justice majors, assist with supervising interns, and participate in academic citizenship. The area of specialization is open, but versatility across research methods, criminal justice ethics, and criminological theory would be preferred. The Criminal Justice Department is housed in the Social Science Division of the College of Arts & Sciences and offers a BA and MA in Criminal Justice. The department has 5 full-time faculty members and is the second largest major in the division. Our program focuses on theory and application to prepare students for a variety of pathways, including law school, graduate school, and working in all parts of the criminal justice system. The department values experiential learning for our students and requires an internship prior to graduation. Those candidates experienced in, or who would enjoy, working with a diverse range of faculty, staff and students, and those who can contribute to the climate of inclusivity are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Additionally, three confidential letters of reference must be sent to artsandsciences@widener.edu. Applications will be reviewed starting November 1 st . Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information about Widener University and the Department of Criminal Justice, see www.widener.edu ."
Then DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to) : Essential duties: Teaching 4/3 teaching loadDevelop course materials and assessments that foster critical thinking and content mastery.Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.Maintain regular weekly office hours to provide academic support and guidance to students enrolled in assigned courses. Mentorship Advise and mentor undergraduate students. Research Establish and maintain a successful research program in the candidate’s field or disciplineEngage and mentor undergraduate students in their research program Service Attend division, College, and University faculty meetings and contribute to department initiatives. Secondary Responsibilities: Perform other job-related duties as assigned and participate in the intellectual life of the Department, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the University.
Then MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required) : Required: PhD complete prior to Fall 2027. A JD degree alone is not sufficient.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Experience and commitment to excellence in teaching at the college level.Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching and service. Preferred: PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a closely related field.
Then PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS: Must be available for in-person instruction.Must be able to sit for extended periods while working at a computer or grading papers, and the ability to lecture in a classroom.Must have the ability to speak clearly and audibly to deliver lectures, facilitate classroom discussions, and interact with students and colleagues.Must have the ability to move around campus to attend meetings and teach in different classrooms.Minimal lifting may be involved for tasks such as carrying materials to class or moving books.
Then EEO statements etc.
We need to remove EEO boilerplate: "All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran. U.S. work authorization is required." Actually "U.S. work authorization is required." is a requirement, not EEO. We'll keep that as part of Requirements maybe.
Also remove: "Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention and experiential learning are key components of the Widener Experience. Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington. For more information about the university, please visit our website at www.widener.edu. EOE M/F/V/D"
We need to keep substantive info: location maybe? Not required but could be part of About the role? Might be considered extra but not required. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep location info if it's substantive. It's about the university. Might be considered part of About the role? Could be included.
We also need to keep "Applications will be reviewed starting November 1 st . Only those selected for an interview will be contacted." That's application instruction; we need to remove application instructions per rule: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should remove that line.
Also "Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Additionally, three confidential letters of reference must be sent to artsandsciences@widener.edu." That's application instructions; remove.
Also "For more information about Widener University and the Department of Criminal Justice, see www.widener.edu ." That's also application instruction? It's more info; maybe keep? It's not instruction to apply but a reference. Might be considered boilerplate? It's a link. Could keep as part of About the role? Might be considered extra but not essential. The rule says remove application instructions. This is not an instruction to apply but a reference. I'd keep it maybe as part of About the role.
But we need to be careful: The rule says "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we remove explicit application instructions: cover letter, CV, statement, letters of reference, email, review date, contact only if selected. Also "For more information about Widener University and the Department of Criminal Justice, see www.widener.edu ." Might be considered navigation? It's a link to more info; could be considered navigation. Safer to remove.
Also remove "Widener University, an independent, metropolitan, doctoral-intensive university..." etc as it's descriptive but maybe not essential. It's not application instruction but could be considered boilerplate? It's describing the university; could be considered substantive? The rule says preserve ALL substantive information. That description is substantive about the university. Might keep. However it's also somewhat generic. I'd keep it as part of About the role.
But we need to avoid duplication. There's also later "Located in Chester, PA, Widener's main campus is nestled between Philadelphia, PA and Wilmington, DE, with Law Schools located in both Harrisburg and Wilmington." That's location info; keep.
Now we need to format.
Sections:
About the role
About the role
... paragraph summarizing the role: Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, start Aug 2027, teaching load 4/3, undergraduate and graduate teaching, academic advisor, supervising interns, academic citizenship, area of specialization open but versatility across research methods, criminal justice ethics, criminological theory preferred, department housed in Social Science Division of College of Arts & Sciences, offers BA and MA, 5 full-time faculty, second largest major, program focuses on theory and application, experiential learning, internship required, values inclusivity, etc. Also include description of Widener University: independent metropolitan doctoral-intensive university, connects curricula to social issues via civic engagement, dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, experiential learning, located Chester PA between Philadelphia and Wilmington, law schools in Harrisburg and Wilmington.
ThenResponsibilities
- Teach 4/3 teaching load
- Develop course materials and assessments that foster critical thinking and content mastery.
- Evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.
- Maintain regular weekly office hours to provide academic support and guidance to students enrolled in assigned courses.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate students.
- Establish and maintain a successful research program in the candidate’s field or discipline.
- Engage and mentor undergraduate students in their research program.
- Attend division, College, and University faculty meetings and contribute to department initiatives.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned and participate in the intellectual life of the Department, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the University.
Requirements
Required: PhD complete prior to Fall 2027. A JD degree alone is not sufficient. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience and commitment to excellence in teaching at the college level. Commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging in teaching and service. U.S. work authorization is required.
Maybe also include physical requirements? Could be part of Requirements or separate section? There's a PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS section. Could be included under Requirements or as its own section? The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Physical requirements could be part of Requirements. We'll include them in Requirements paragraph. Add: Must be available for in-person instruction. Must be able to sit for extended periods while working at a computer or grading papers, and the ability to lecture in a classroom. Must have the ability to speak clearly and audibly to deliver lectures, facilitate classroom discussions, and interact with students and colleagues. Must have the ability to move around campus to attend meetings