Assistant Professor of Practice

About the role

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student‑centered learning, preparing students for professional life, civic engagement, and lifelong learning. The Criminal Justice Program is an interdisciplinary, fast‑growing program that prepares graduates for careers in criminal justice while providing a strong liberal arts foundation in political, psychological, and social contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead, strengthen, and further develop the Criminal Justice Program.
• Teach a load equivalent to 24 credit hours across the two‑semester academic year.
• Develop co‑curricular programming.
• Provide student advisement and mentoring.
• Report to the Chairs of History & Political Science and Psychological Sciences (co‑directors of the program).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Criminal Justice or a closely related field.
• College‑level teaching experience, including ability to teach Criminology, Policing and Corrections, Criminal Justice Theory, and the Capstone experience.
• Relevant practical experience in the criminal justice field and willingness to work with students to secure meaningful internships.
• Willingness to plan programming that engages students on campus or in the community in experiential learning opportunities.
• Preferred: PhD in Criminal Justice or related field.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to publish in peer‑reviewed publications or experience supervising student research projects.

Benefits

• Health insurance – choice of an HSA plan with employer‑funded HSA contributions or a copay plan.
• Dental insurance through the Guardian network.
• Vision insurance through the Guardian network, with a choice between VSP or Davis plans.
• 8 % employer contribution to the retirement savings account when employees contribute 5 %.
• Fully paid long‑term disability insurance.
• Guaranteed‑issue life insurance for new hires up to $150,000.
• Tuition waiver for full‑time employees and their qualified dependents.
• Access to Tuition Exchange scholarship opportunities for education at other institutions.