Summary

Lecturers are responsible for providing students with a rich, relevant and engaging academic experience. Lecturers maintain current expertise in the applicable content area and develop students through effective and innovative teaching and learning practices.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates specialized knowledge and maintains expertise in the theory, skills, and pedagogy of the applicable discipline or profession
• Uses strategies and skills necessary to support student learning and prepares and delivers current and relevant course material in an understandable and motivating manner
• Continually assesses course objectives and instructional methods to improve teaching and learning
• Uses formative and summative assessments of student learning within assigned courses to inform instruction and improve student attainment of course objectives and program outcomes
• Engages and communicates with students in a way that promotes their learning
• Attends department meetings and other university events, as applicable
• Performs other duties assigned

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a master's degree in criminal justice or criminology, or a Ph.D. in a closely related field of study, from a regionally accredited institution or other appropriate accreditation as determined by JWU
• Ability to teach during the daytime hours at the Providence Campus location 
• Experience teaching at the college level

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or greater in criminal justice or criminology from a regionally accredited institution 
• Five or more years of professional work experience in criminal justice or a related field of study

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.