Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice - Fisk University

Fisk University seeks a talented faculty member a passion for teaching and learning.  The selected faculty will be expected to...QUALIFICATIONS

Education: An earned doctorate (Ph. D) from an accredited university or college in Sociology, or Criminal Justice preferred.

Experience:  A minimum of one year of teaching experience in a higher educational environment in emergency management and homeland security.

Demonstrated field experience at the local, state, or federal level in homeland security.

Demonstrate experience in GIS.

Licenses or Certificates: None required.

Additional Requirements: 

A background and/or credit check will be required of the successful applicant. In addition to submitting a cover letter, candidates must submit current CV, and a statement of their current teaching philosophy is also required. Candidates must also submit a list of current of references as well as unofficial transcripts of all academic work completed at or above the Baccalaureate level.  An official transcript (if applicable) and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required of the successful applicant. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Conditions:

Working conditions - Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.

Physical Effort - Position is physically comfortable; individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

Physical Risk - Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risk.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time