FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically underrepresented groups in higher education

The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Department of Public Management of John Jay College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Accounting at the Assistant Professor level to begin Fall 2022. The successful applicant will teach at both the undergraduate level in our major in Fraud Examination and Financial Forensics, and at graduate levels in our Master of Public Administration program in Inspection and Oversight which offers an Advanced Certificate in Forensic Accounting. The successful applicant will also mentor undergraduate and graduate students, develop curricula, serve as course coordinator, and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance department culture. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching and to develop and maintain an active research and publication agenda.

The College's Department of Public Management houses the undergraduate Public Administration, Criminal Justice Management, and Fraud Examination and Financial Forensic majors and the graduate Advanced Certificate in Forensic Accounting and Master of Public Administration programs. Public Management Department faculty also teach in the College's NASPAA-accredited and nationally-ranked MPA Programs in Public Policy and Administration and in Inspection and Oversight.

The successful candidate must be eager and qualified to work with our diverse student body, and have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As demonstrated in John Jay College’s Seven Principles for a Culturally Responsive, Inclusive, and Anti-Racist Curriculum (http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/u1862/principles_for_a_culturally_responsive_inclusive_and_antiracist_curriculum_adopted_by_college_council_april8_2021.pdf), the College seeks a faculty member who thrives in a multicultural, collaborative academic environment and is committed to both access and excellence in higher education.

CUNY anticipates a return to fully onsite work before January 2022 and this position is based in New York, NY.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in Accounting or related fields. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.  Preferred qualifications include CPA (or foreign equivalent), and  expertise or experience in one or more of the following specializations: forensic accounting, investigative accounting, cyber investigation of financial records, inspection, oversight, auditing, program evaluation, justice administration, corruption, ethics and integrity.

Promising ABDs or highly qualified and experienced candidates with advanced degrees and professional certifications can be considered at commensurate rank.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs.  We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are viewing the job posting on any website other than CUNYFirst, please follow the instructions below:

-Go to www.cuny.edu/employment
-Click "Search job postings.”
-Click the link for “Faculty” and browse to job Opening ID number 23093
-Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions

Candidates should provide the following: a letter of application detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic fields; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further CUNY’s commitment to diversity; a C.V.; sample of scholarly work of no more than 12,000 words; proof of PhD or progress toward degree with a letter from your advisor securing your defense date; statement of teaching philosophy, and, if available, syllabi and teaching evaluations by December 31, 2021.

In addition, three letters of recommendation are required and must come directly from the referee to Professor Warren Benton, Department of Public Management, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 524 W. 59th Street, New York, NY, 10019 or nbenton@jjay.cuny.edu with the applicant's name in the subject line. All questions should be directed to Prof. Benton (nbenton@jjay.cuny.edu) by email.

CLOSING DATE

Review of resumes to begin November 15, 2021.
Posting closes on December 15, 2021.

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