The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Plymouth State University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice to commence in August 2025. The non- tenure-track candidate will be responsible for teaching 14-16 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses in Criminology/Criminal Justice in areas such as Conservation Law Enforcement, Environmental Crime, Criminal Law, and GIS/crime mapping. The candidate will also advise students, and contribute to discipline and university service. A PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice or a related discipline is required.
JD or ABD candidates expecting to complete their degree prior to appointment will be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately will continue until the position is filled or the search
is otherwise closed at the University’s discretion. To receive full consideration for this position, applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:

Masters degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related discipline.

JD and ABD will be considered

Demonstrated excellence in college-level teaching with evidence from colleagues and students.

Skills in academic advising and mentoring students.

Innovative, student-driven, and possessing excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ability to teach multiple core courses in the criminology and criminal justice program

Plymouth State University (PSU) has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness. The employee benefits package will holistically support your life and career goals. The outstanding benefits include affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance along with university paid life and accidental death & dismemberment, short and long term disability. The financial benefits include competitive compensation, a generous retirement plan match and tuition reimbursement benefit that extends to your dependents.

Work and play where you live! We are located in the heart of NH’s playground, surrounded by mountains and lakes where all things outdoors are right at your fingertips. Enjoy tax-free shopping, tax-free income, a growing cultural community, big name concerts, small intimate local theater, delicious restaurants, and much more.

Find more information about our Cluster here: Justice & Security

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| Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond. Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 3,800 undergraduate and more than 800 graduate students.

Our Integrated Cluster Learning Model amplifies the educational experience and strengthens the institution’s legacy of interdisciplinary study and applied experiential learning. Plymouth State students will work in teams with faculty and partners within 7 Integrated Clusters of degree programs: Exploration and Discovery; Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Arts and Technologies; Health and Human Enrichment; Justice and Security; Education, Democracy and Social Change; and Tourism, Environment and Sustainable Development. Now is an exciting time to join Plymouth State and help shape our new kind of university and ultimately tomorrow’s leaders.

Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.