Lecturer – 2 positions -Department of Law, Police Science and CJA

Lecturer – 2 positions -Department of Law, Police Science and CJA

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education.

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Department of Law, Police Science, and Criminal Justice Administration (LPS) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice invites applications for two full-time lecturer positions to begin Fall 2026. The successful candidates will teach security related courses in our undergraduate Security major and minors in Homeland Security and Cyber Crime, from entry level up to capstone seminars.

Candidates must be willing to serve as one of the coordinators of the Security related major and minors and perform assessment and curricular development for the major and minors. Candidates are expected to have successful college-level teaching experience, as well as positive teaching evaluations. Candidates are expected to have prior expertise as practitioners and in teaching courses in the area of private security, particularly information/cyber security. The hiring committee is especially interested in applicants who contribute to the diversity mission of the college through their leadership, community service, research, and/or lived experiences.

The position of lecturer is tenure-bearing through what is called a “certificate of continuous employment” (CCE) after the sixth annual reappointment. This position of lecturer is a teaching position with a course load of eight classes per year in addition to major expectations of departmental and College wide service. There is no expectation of research or publication.

The Department of Law, Police Science, and Criminal Justice Administration is the Flagship Department of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. We are an interdisciplinary department whose faculty specialize in criminal justice broadly defined. This includes the fields of criminal justice, international criminal justice, policing, information security, cyber-crime, law, courts and corrections. LPS is home to the Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science (CJBS) major which enrolls more than 3,000 undergraduate students, the Police Science Major, Security Major and, on a rotating basis, the International Criminal Justice Major.

Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and a demonstrated commitment to teaching. The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum ( https://new.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/2023-08/7_Princip_Cultur_Resp_Incl_AntiRacist_Curric_Adopt_4.8.21-brief.pdf) , the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Homeland Security/Cyber Security or an undergraduate degree in Homeland Security/Cyber Crime combined with a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice. We are most interested in information-security practitioners who are able to teach successfully, will participate in course and program development, and work well with others. We are in the process of revising our Security Management major. Candidates should indicate which courses they would be able to develop and teach based on their information-security and security management knowledge and experiences (e.g., Information Systems for Management, Data Visualization for business intelligence and data analytics, Introduction to Cloud computing and storage, Information Systems and Management Ethics).

COMPENSATION

$59,035- $105,297 Salary commensurate with education and credentials.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

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Once registered or logged in, candidates should submit the following: an application letter with a statement of teaching interests, C.V., names of three references along with contact information, and proof of degree or progress toward the degree. All items to be uploaded must be combined in a single document preferably in PDF format.

CLOSING DATE

Review of the resumes will begin April 6, 2026.

Posting closes April 20, 2026.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 31925

Location: John Jay College

Job Type: Full-Time