Teaching Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Teaching Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Teaching Assistant Professor or Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina Upstate. This full-time, 9-month position is on the Spartanburg campus. The successful candidate will teach a 4-4 load (Assistant Professor) or a 5-5 load (Teaching Assistant Professor) that includes Introduction to Criminal Justice, Research Methods, lower- and upper-level courses as well as graduate classes in Advanced Research Methods, and special topics. The candidate is expected to maintain an active research agenda and/or engage in service to the department, college, and university. The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate No. 2 among Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 1 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of more than 5,000 students and employs approximately 800 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. USC Upstate is seeking teacher-scholars who (i) have a commitment to excellence in teaching and working with a diverse student population and (ii) show clear potential for scholarly research and publication. The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is a community of outstanding faculty, committed to teaching, scholarship, and service, who explore the human condition through the use of engaging dialogue, critical thinking, and compassionate instruction.