Adjunct Faculty in Criminal Justice Studies - Siena College - Siena College : Job Details

Job Description:

The Siena College Criminal Justice Studies Interdisciplinary Program is seeking an instructor to teach one section of the following undergraduate course in the Spring 2025 semester: Reentry into Society. Course Description: CRJS 240: Reentry into Society. This elective course for the Criminal Justice Studies major on both the Human Rights and Policy, Practice & Administration Tracks, focuses on the landscape of reentry. When individuals return from years of incarceration, they face significant, sometimes overwhelming and insurmountable challenges, often causing them to recidivate to survive. This course will explore the challenges faced by returning citizens, including the different experiences of youths versus adults, elderly adults, and persons wrongfully convicted. Students will probe the needs returning citizens have, which, if met, would promote desistance from reoffending. Students will be introduced to the concept of doing justice and will reflect on whether our laws, policies and practices mete out justice for all, or whether they are applied in a discriminatory fashion. Attention will be paid to whether and how certain reforms could render the system more just for all. Taught through a restorative justice lens, this course will feature interactive methods to enable students to empathize with and consider meaningful solutions for those returning to their communities following incarceration. The Franciscan values of heritage, diversity and above all, social justice, will echo throughout this course via the lectures, readings and interpersonal connections and experiences offered. We encourage applications from candidates with teaching expertise in criminal justice topics including mass incarceration, disparities based on race and class, restorative justice and reparations. Class size: 30 students.

Course format: in-person. Class times:

Class Meeting time: M/W 2-3:30pm

Salary $1,287.50 per contact hour

The hiring salary above represent the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.

Requirements:

Applicants must possess a Master's degree in Sociology, Criminal Justice or a related field; PhD, ABD or JD preferred. Prior college teaching experience desired.

A background screening will be required.

Additional Information:

Siena College is committed to attracting, supporting, and retaining a diverse faculty. We actively encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, veterans, justice-impacted individuals, and others from underrepresented groups who may make a positive contribution to the diversification of ideas and perspectives.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All bargaining unit faculty members shall be covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Siena College and SEIU (Service Employees International United) Local 200.

Application Instructions:

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit your application through the Interview Exchange portal used by Siena College. Your application should include: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a description of your teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching effectiveness (may include syllabi and summaries of teaching evaluations), and names/contact information for three references. For questions or further information, please contact Annie Rody-Wright, JD., Program Coordinator at [email protected].