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Title: Assistant Professor, Homeland Security

Position Type: Fulltime Faculty

Search Type: Tenure Track - 30 days

Department: 25R000 - Justice, Safety & Military Science

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

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Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Brian Simpkins

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Safety and Security in the College of Justice, Safety, and Military Science at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor for Academic Year 2025-2026. Applicants should hold an earned doctoral degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a doctoral degree (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment. Candidates with a J.D. may be considered. The position begins August 2025 or January 2026.

This position serves undergraduate and graduate courses in the Homeland Security (HLS) Program. Courses encompass a breadth of instruction in the disciplines of emergency/disaster management, intelligence studies, and security management. Candidates may specialize in one or more of these disciplines. Faculty members normally teach four (4) courses per semester, and they develop assigned courses, assure quality and innovations in teaching and learning, and mentor students. Responsibilities include on-campus and online undergraduate and graduate instruction; research and scholarship; and service to the profession, community, and university.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess professional experience in a related field, prior teaching experience in higher education, a scholarly record, active professional engagement, and a commitment to excellence in student education. Given the importance of virtual learning in higher education, preference will also be given for candidates who have experience with Canvas or another online learning management system.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: An earned doctoral degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. ABD applicants may be considered but must have a doctoral degree (verified by official transcripts) at the time of appointment. Candidates with a J.D. may be considered.

Experience:

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

- Preference will be given to candidates who possess professional experience in a related field, prior teaching experience in higher education, a scholarly record, active professional engagement, and a commitment to excellence in student education.

- Given the importance of virtual learning in higher education, preference will also be given for candidates who have experience with Canvas or another online learning management system.

Job Duties:

• 80% - Teaching - (Essential)
• 10% - Service - (Essential)
• 10% - Scholarship - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

Applicants documents include:
- a letter of application
- a cover letter that addresses the applicant’s teaching philosophy
- curriculum vitae
- unofficial graduate transcripts
- names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three (3) professional references.

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.