Boston University’s Metropolitan College seeks a dynamic and creative faculty member with expertise in criminal justice to join its nationally recognized Criminal Justice programs (https://www.bu.edu/met/programs/criminal-justice/) within the Department of Applied Social Sciences, at the rank of Associate Professor of the Practice starting July or September 1, 2025.

The department is a leader in providing undergraduate and graduate education in criminal justice offered in flexible delivery formats including face-to-face, blended, and online. It offers the acclaimed Boston University online Master of Science in Criminal Justice programs, ranked the #3 best online graduate criminal justice programs by US News & World Report in 2024. With innovative faculty, the programs include cutting-edge specialized degree programs in cybercrime investigations and cybersecurity, crime analysis and strategic management.

Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression. The department believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. To that end, we are especially eager to have colleagues join our ranks who support our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, and diverse.

Responsibilities: Faculty duties include teaching up to six courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels per academic year, including blended and online courses, conducting active research, participating in course and curriculum development, mentoring students, and providing service to the department, college and the university. This is a full-time, non-tenure track appointment at the rank of Associate Professor of the Practice with renewable a contract of up to five years at a time.

The faculty position offers significant opportunity for interdisciplinary and collaborative scholarly work, including research and curriculum development within Metropolitan College and Boston University, as well as the greater Boston area.

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Required Skills

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should hold a PhD in criminal justice or a closely related discipline and have demonstrated success in designing and teaching graduate and undergraduate-level courses. Experience in online and blended formats is a plus. Candidates should show promise in establishing a funded-research and publication track record, and have experience in research that readily informs practice in the field. We also welcome applications from candidates with professional and industry experience in addition to the terminal degree.

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

Application: Applicants should submit a cover letter stating career objectives, suitability for the position, research goals, and approach to teaching, as well as a curriculum vitae through the link below. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

Please submit applications through this link: https://www.bu.edu/met/faculty-staff/forms/full-time-faculty-applications/

Department Contact:
Ms. Lyn Ariyakulkan
Boston University Metropolitan College
1010 Commonwealth Avenue, Floor 5
Boston, MA 02215
lyna@bu.edu

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

Required Experience

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should hold a PhD in criminal justice or a closely related discipline and have demonstrated success in designing and teaching graduate and undergraduate-level courses. Experience in online and blended formats is a plus. Candidates should show promise in establishing a funded-research and publication track record, and have experience in research that readily informs practice in the field. We also welcome applications from candidates with professional and industry experience in addition to the terminal degree.

DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

Application: Applicants should submit a cover letter stating career objectives, suitability for the position, research goals, and approach to teaching, as well as a curriculum vitae through the link below. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

Please submit applications through this link: https://www.bu.edu/met/faculty-staff/forms/full-time-faculty-applications/

Department Contact:
Ms. Lyn Ariyakulkan
Boston University Metropolitan College
1010 Commonwealth Avenue, Floor 5
Boston, MA 02215
lyna@bu.edu

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _