POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
APPOINTMENT: 9-Month Position, Starting August 2011

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A terminal degree from an accredited institution and teaching, scholarly, or professional experience in security is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

RESPONSIBILITIES: Successful applicant may be required to teach Law Enforcement and Justice Administration undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned. Applicant should also demonstrate an understanding of the application of technology to enhance learning. Other duties assigned as required by the Director of LEJA.

RANK & SALARY: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

THE DEPARTMENT: The School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University is internationally known for academic excellence. The School of LEJA is comprised of 35-plus faculty members, ranks among the top law enforcement programs nationally. As the largest department at WIU, there are more than 1800 undergraduate and 70 graduate students pursuing degrees. We offer our students a rich blend of theoretical administrative and practical knowledge as well as teach valuable research skills. Those who have earned the degree occupy positions of responsibility across the United States and in several foreign countries.

At WIU, one can receive a Bachelor of Science and/or a Master of Arts degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. A Police Executive Certificate is also available to post-graduate students and is designed to prepare future law enforcement executives and current executives for the future. We also offer to undergraduate students the option of acquiring a minor in security administration, fire administration, and, in conjunction with the Department of Chemistry, forensic chemistry and forensic science. Additional information is available by visiting the LEJA department web site at www.wiu.edu\leja.

THE UNIVERSITY: Recognized as one of the "Best in the Midwest Colleges" by the Princeton Review and one of only 20 public universities ranked a "Tier 1 Midwestern Masters Institution" by U.S. News and World Report, Western Illinois University (WIU) serves approximately 13,000 students in the heart of the Midwest through its traditional residential, four-year campus in Macomb and its upper-division urban commuter location in Moline, Illinois.

Western's campuses are dedicated to providing a high quality, accessible and affordable education. The WIU-Macomb and Quad Cities campuses are comprised of accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The four core values at the heart of the University are academic excellence, educational opportunity, personal growth, and social responsibility. WIU's GradTrac and Cost Guarantee programs ensure that students can achieve their degrees within four years while paying a fixed rate for tuition, fees, plus room and board. WIU remains the only university in Illinois to guarantee the cost for tuition, fees and room and board over a four-year period at both the undergraduate and graduate level.

WIU is a comprehensive university offering 66 undergraduate and 37 graduate degree programs. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, the University's 762 full-time faculty members teach 93 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses, in addition to eight preprofessional degree programs and 18 certificate programs.
Western offers a broad-based athletics program, sponsoring 20 intercollegiate sports. Football competes in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League. WIU is the cultural center of the region, with 12 major theatrical and dance productions and more than 12 studio shows presented annually in Western's three theatres. The Bureau of Cultural Affairs and the University Union Board present outstanding concerts, lectures, dramatic presentations, films, and dance attractions.

The University Libraries contain more than 1 million cataloged volumes, 20,000 current periodicals, and access to over 100 electronic databases of information. WIU's librarians answer approximately 10,000 research questions per year. The library system encompasses the main Malpass Library and four branch libraries. The Physical Sciences Library, the Music Library, the Curriculum Library, and the Quad Cities campus library are integral parts of the University's system that provides full service to students, faculty, and staff.

Western Illinois University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.

APPLICATION: Interested persons should send a letter of application, complete resume, copy of transcripts, and three names of reference. Please include an email address and a telephone number for each reference. To: Terry M. Mors, Director; School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration; Western Illinois University; 1 University Circle; Macomb, IL 61455-1390.

Screening of applicants will begin December 6, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or veteran status.