The Department of History, Political Science and Criminal Justice at Northwest Nazarene University offers Bachelor of Arts degrees and minors in History, Political Science and Criminal Justice. The Department also serves History Secondary Education and History and Social Studies Middle-Level Endorsement majors in conjunction with our Education Department. 

Job Description 

Assistant/Associate Professor of Criminal Justice 

The Department of History, Political Science and Criminal Justice at Northwest Nazarene University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate professor position in criminal justice to begin August 2025. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape a dynamic program and play a key role in driving the department’s growth and success. The position also provides the opportunity to develop an accelerated online certificate and degree program targeted at working adults who have interest in pursuing a career in criminal justice. 

Job duties will include the following: 

• teaching 24 credits per year, four courses per semester, in support of the criminal justice major and minor 

• mentoring and advising undergraduate students  

• building on the existing strong program through renewed recruitment efforts and curriculum revision  

• scholarship as described by the Boyer Model, such as, but not limited to, conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications 

• serving on assigned university committees 

• other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

Preferred candidates will have a PhD in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field, but we will also consider candidates with extensive professional experience who have earned a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or related field.  We will also consider candidates with a J.D. with directly related experience. 

We would also prefer candidates with prior teaching experience at the university level and/or demonstrated ability to develop partnerships with local law enforcement and community organizations. 

About Northwest Nazarene University

At Northwest Nazarene University, you will discover a university with a century-long history of providing a transformational education that is committed to helping individuals elevate their God-given purpose as they live into our Here for Good promise. We believe an education is more than an intellectual pursuit; it is more than merely acquiring a degree to get a better job. At Northwest Nazarene University, we believe that a meaningful life is rooted in timeless values and empowered by a close-knit community that embodies these principles for each and every one of our students, staff, and faculty. Together, we realize our potential by committing to a life of service that transforms ourselves, our society, and the world. Founded in 1913, Northwest Nazarene University is a comprehensive Christian university with over 80 undergraduate areas of study, 18 master’s degrees in six different disciplines, five Education Specialists degrees and two doctoral degrees. NNU has more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 6,000 continuing education students and more than 10,000 high school students who participate in the University’s concurrent credit program. Our students are highly... motivated and engaged. They tend to be well-rounded, often participating in athletics, music, student life and spiritual development—all while taking their academics seriously. NNU is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), a regional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). NNU has a long and deep association with the Church of the Nazarene, and all University faculty and staff commit themselves to living out their faith in a community shaped by serious scholarship and Christian values.

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