Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice

The Department of Criminal Justice at Saint Anselm College, a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Benedictine tradition in Manchester, NH invites applications for a three-year Assistant Professor position to begin in August 2027. The hire is in response to both overall student growth at the undergraduate level and the recent additions of a cyber criminology major and a 4 +1 Accelerated Master’s Program in Criminology & Criminal Justice.  The department faculty are also involved in three interdisciplinary programs- cyber criminology, forensic science and legal studies and are currently involved with the development of two interdisciplinary initiates, one focused on procedural justice and the other focused on evidence based policing. This hire will bring the number of full-time faculty in the Department to eight. The Criminal Justice Department currently enrolls approximately 180 majors, 25 minors and 20 Master’s students.

The ideal applicants should have college-level teaching experience and evidence of scholarly contributions to the fields of criminal justice and/or criminology. The teaching load for this position is 3-3. The primary area of specialization for the position is policing with the successful candidate also being able to teach in one or more of the following areas cyber criminology, theories of crime and criminal justice policy. Candidates with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of crime and justice are especially encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching ability and research potential (samples of scholarship, articles or conference papers) to the attention of Dr. Peter Cordella, Department Chair, via the college website.  Three letters of recommendation will be required of finalists. Applications should be received by November 30, 2026 for full consideration.

A Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology or a related field is required. Current graduate students who are ABD may apply, although the Ph.D. must be in hand by the date of appointment, August 11, 2027. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level as well as scholarly research. Candidates with experience in or a desire to teach and mentor students from diverse backgrounds are especially welcome.

Inclusivity Statement:  In order to realize our mission as a Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts college, Saint Anselm College is committed to sustaining an intentionally inclusive environment that will benefit all constituencies. In particular, the college is committed to providing students with the richest opportunities to learn, both in the classroom and within the environment of the college community as a whole. We accomplish this, in part, by fostering understanding, experience, and appreciation of the world's diversity through the academic curriculum, with its spirit of scholarly inquiry and respectful discourse; through a variety of service, co-curricular, religious, and academic activities and support mechanisms; and through the different perspectives and backgrounds of the members of our community. Committed to our Catholic mission, Saint Anselm College aspires to bring together a faculty, staff, and student body that enhances this educational endeavor with diverse scholarly interests, ideas, beliefs, experience, talents, and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.