Professorial Lecturer

Job description

Description The Department of Justice, Law and Criminology in the School of Public Affairs at American University invites applications for a term faculty appointment for Academic Year 2021-2022. The appointment is a 9-month term position and will commence on August 30, 2021. Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant field (e.g. sociology, criminology, criminal justice, political science, international relations, or public policy) or other terminal degree. The position will require the incumbent to teach three courses per semester. All faculty are expected to hold office hours and participate in School and University activities and service. Qualifications: The successful candidate will teach courses in Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Cybersecurity or Homeland Security (US or comparative), including (but not limited to) the following courses: Causes of Terrorism and Political Violence; Domestic Terrorism; Terrorism and Counterterrorism in Practice; U.S. Cyber Policy; and Homeland Security. Preference give for applicants who have experience teaching research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Application Instructions: Salary is competitive. Review of applications will beg...