Lecturer - Criminal Justice (Sociology & Justice Studies)About Eastern Washington University:Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.Tribal Land AcknowledgementEastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land.Job Summary:The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences invites applications for a full-time Special Faculty/Lecturer position in the Department of Sociology and Justice Studies to begin mid- September 2024. This position will specialize in Criminal Justice. The candidate hired into this position will receive a one-year appointment for AY2024-2025 with the option for renewal based on department funding availability and need.The Criminal Justice program is an interdisciplinary program grounded in the liberal arts. It offers classes from various academic disciplines, including sociology, political science, psychology, and criminal justice. It prepares students for vocations in law enforcement, corrections, the juvenile justice system, criminal justice investigation, and social justice. The program is a part of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, which offers opportunities for creative interdisciplinary course work and research.The successful candidate will have teaching responsibilities involving a variety of Criminal Justice courses based on the candidate's expertise and the needs of the department. A typical workload for this position will include 45 credits per academic year, subject to department needs. Teaching responsibilities may include the following: Participate in developing new courses, both in-person and online; Explore the creation of new courses based on the candidate's expertise and the needs of the Criminal Justice major. The candidate should be ready to teach face-to-face and online course offerings. Additionally, all faculty are expected to engage in effective teaching and assessment of student learning. Courses taught may include: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Survey of Criminology, Social Science Research Methods, and/or other courses in Criminal Justice that fit the candidate's expertise and needs of the department.The faculty member hired for this position will be welcomed into an academic community dedicat