Criminology/Criminal Justice jobs posted fall 2009
There are more than 100 jobs currently advertised, too many to list here. Please consult the following links for details on all open positions.
• ASC jobs link http://www.asc41.com/dir3/jobposts.htm
• ACJS jobs link http://www.acjs.org/pubs/167_670_10833.cfm
• Law and Society Association jobs & funding link http://lawandsociety.freeforums.org/jobs-and-opportunites-f3.html
• HigherEdJobs Criminal Justice jobs link http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/search.cfm?JobCat=156
• Chronicle of Higher Education Criminology/Criminal Justice JOBS LINK .
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1. JOBS WITH A GENDER OR SOCIAL JUSTICE COMPONENT
2. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
3. DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
4. INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
1. JOBS WITH A GENDER OR SOCIAL JUSTICE COMPONENT
DRAKE UNIVERSITY
Tenure-Track Position in Law, Politics, and Society
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:14 pm
Position in Law, Politics, and Society: Social Justice, Leadership, and Civic Engagement
Drake University is pleased to announce a faculty position in our interdisciplinary Law, Politics, and Society Program. This position will focus on social justice, leadership, and civic engagement. We seek an excellent teacher and active scholar to offer courses contributing to the program in ways that complement the university-wide mission of educating ethical and self-reflective global citizens and effective leaders. Area of focus and methods are open – but we hope to attract legal studies scholars working on issues of cause lawyering, public interest litigation, social movement activism, democratic participation, and leadership from core disciplinary perspectives as diverse as sociology, journalism, business, political science, and social work. Drake University values interdisciplinary research and teaching; we seek candidates committed to innovative pedagogy, who use experiential, collaborative, and service learning techniques to facilitate student learning, and contribute to a vibrant community both on- and off-campus. Position is 3/3 load, all undergraduate, including both core and elective LPS-designated courses. Ph.D. in relevant area highly preferred (JDs, advanced ABDs, and highest appropriate degree for particular fields considered). Review of applications to begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Send letter of application, cv, three letters of support, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to Renee Cramer (renee.cramer@drake.edu), Director, Law, Politics & Society, Medbury Hall, Drake University, Des Moines, IA 50311. Drake is an equal opportunity employer.
http://lawandsociety.freeforums.org/tenure-track-position-in-law-politics-and-society-t30.html
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
John Jay College of Criminal Justice invites scholars of men/masculinities for a tenure-track joint appointment to teach in the Gender Studies B.A. program and a department to be determined by the candidate's Ph.D. or area of research. Possible home departments include: Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, or Public Management. Applicants whose teaching and research address the college's mission of educating for justice are of particular interest.
Located steps from Lincoln Center at the cultural heart of New York City, John Jay College, a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY), offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate School of CUNY. The College is the largest Hispanic serving four-year college in the northeastern United States. Under the leadership of its fourth president, Jeremy Travis, the College is undergoing a transformation that includes unprecedented faculty hiring, new undergraduate majors and master’s programs, and a new 600,000 square foot building ready for occupancy in 2011. With so many changes underway, the college offers to its many new faculty the unusual opportunity to shape the future of their institution. Candidates are expected to bring enthusiasm and demonstrated commitment to teaching and to develop and maintain and active research and publication agenda.
Send CV, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample, statement of teaching philosophy, and, if available, syllabi and teaching evaluations by November 30, 2009 to Professor Allison Pease, Director of Gender Studies Program, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 619 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.
http://lawandsociety.freeforums.org/asst-prof-john-jay-college-of-cj-masculinities-other-t25.html
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITION IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND LAW
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study invites scholars and/or practitioners in the fields of international human rights and law, to apply for a full-time teaching position to commence on September 1, 2010. The position is a non-tenure track but renewable contract line at an assistant or associate level, and includes all the rights of full-time faculty. We seek candidates interested in joining an interdisciplinary undergraduate college that emphasizes scholarship, teaching, experimental approaches, and intensive mentoring of students pursuing individualized paths of study. Depending on experience and interest, some teaching at the MA level may also be a part of the position.
The ideal candidate will have a J.D. or Ph.D., scholarly research focused in the fields of human rights or international law, and some practical experience, whether in formal international organizations, in NGO’s, in a law firm or in local organizing. We look for a candidate with a theoretical and scholarly approach to the practice or advocacy of human rights, who can teach courses providing perspective on the current practice of human rights law or the politics associated with international law and human rights.
The ideal candidate would build bridges to disciplines like political theory or political science, sociology or anthropology, philosophy or law. The candidate will have a significant role in shaping how these courses will relate to the non-classroom learning experiences that our students seek in the field of human rights, and in developing the ways in which this new position will advance the academic and outreach aims of the School.
Qualifications: Ph.D or J.D., practical legal or other experience involving Human Rights; a strong record of research or writing. Teaching experience at the university level desirable.
Founded in 1972, Gallatin is an experimental college of 1,300 students within NYU, a major research university. Its innovative, nationally recognized B.A. and M.A. programs in individualized study encourage students to develop an integrated, multidisciplinary program of study that combines courses taken in the various schools of NYU with independent studies, internships, and Gallatin’s own interdisciplinary seminars, writing courses and arts workshops. The School emphasizes excellent teaching, intensive student advising and mentoring, and a unique combination of program flexibility and academic rigor.
Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample (of up to 30 pages), three letters of recommendation, a statement of your teaching philosophy, and a brief description of three dream courses to: Liz Greene, Director of Human Resources, the Gallatin School, New York University, 715 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10003 or email to hr.gallatin@nyu.edu. The deadline to submit is December 1, 2009 (postmarked).
http://lawandsociety.freeforums.org/job-opportunity-at-new-york-university-t29.html
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Sociology and Crime, Law and Justice invites applications for an advanced assistant or associate professor in Criminology or Sociology with expertise in terrorism and one or more areas of political violence, religious violence, social movements, political movements or religious movements for appointment beginning in Fall 2010. The successful candidate will also work at Penn State's International Center for the Study of Terrorism, with responsibilities including research support on current and new grants related to terrorism, as well as assisting in the development of new projects and proposals. Faculty positions at Penn State involve substantial research support; in addition, junior positions offer significant release time.
Position: Advanced Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (Salary – negotiable)
Qualifications: Candidates should have a substantial research record, demonstrated potential to win external funding, and good teaching credentials. The successful candidate will display a mastery of the terrorism studies literature, as well as a mastery of rigorous empirical research methods. Candidates must have their Ph.D. in hand by Fall 2010.
Appointment/Start Date: Fall 2010
Application Deadline: Applications received by October 15, 2009, will receive first priority.
Application Process: Electronic submission of applications is strongly preferred, to SOCCLJ@la.psu.edu. Applicants should send a cover letter explaining their research and teaching experience, a current CV, samples of scholarly writing, and teaching evaluations (with a key). Candidates with less than four years since completion of the Ph.D. should also send an official graduate transcript. All candidates should request letters from three references to be sent directly to the search committee. If electronic submission is not possible, applications may be mailed to: Terrorism Search, Box T-2, Department of Sociology, Crime, Law and Justice, 211 Oswald Tower, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
Post September 24 – October 24, 2009
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Associate or Professor of Sociology
The Department of Sociology, University Park campus, invites applications for a senior tenure-line position in the general area of social stratification, inequality and social change, to begin August, 2010) We are interested in scholars with broad interests in social stratification and research interests in the causes and consequences of stratification, inequality and social change processes within and among groups, organizations and societies. We seek candidates at the advanced associate professor or professor rank.
Candidates must have a strong publication record, a demonstrated record of securing external funding, and a serious commitment to mentoring graduate students. Information regarding the department can be found at: http://w.sociology.psu.edu
To apply, send curriculum vita, the names of three references, and other supporting materials to SocRecruit@la. psu. edu. If unable to send electronically, applications can be mailed to: Professor Glenn Firebaugh, Chair, Stratification Recruitment Committee, Department of Sociology, Penn State University, Box S-X, 211 Oswald Tower, University Park, PA 16802-6207. Review of applications will begin November 16, 2009, but applications will be accepted until an appropriate candidate is found.
The Pennsylvania State University Office of Human Resources – http://www.ohr.psu.edu/
all rights reserved. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT ONEONTA
Department of Sociology, Assistant Professor – Gender & Health
Position/Rank and Salary: The Department of Sociology at the SUNY College at Oneonta invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start date of August 2010. The Department of Sociology is home to growing majors in Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Gerontology Studies as well as minors in Sociology, Criminal Justice, Community & Environment, and Gerontology. We seek a teacher-scholar dedicated to teaching and with an active research agenda appropriate to a medium-sized public college. The appropriate candidate will teach courses in the areas of gender, family, and health. The ideal candidate will have an expertise in American social institutions, especially the health care system and medicine, as they impact gender and family structure. Additional information is available on the department website at http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/sociology/ .
Qualifications: Required Qualifications: PhD in Sociology. ABD will be considered. Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates able to participate in the Women’s & Gender Studies program, as well as add to the intellectual and cultural diversity of the department and college.
Appointment/Start Date: August 2010
Application Deadline: None specified
Application Process: To Apply Go To: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=15146 . Please upload application letter, current vita, statements of teaching and research interests, and scanned copies of graduate transcripts (official at time of appointment.) Have three professional references send letters of recommendation to: Dr. Alex Thomas, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Sociology, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY, 13820-4015. For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/humres/Employment_Opp/ .
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse college community. Please visit our website on diversity at: www.oneonta.edu/navigation/diversity.asp . Moreover, the College is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. Women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Post October 1 – November 1, 2009
2. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Policy Fellowships with the Society for Research in Child Development will be available for 2010-2011. SRCD Policy Fellows – in both Congressional and Executive Branch placements – work as "resident scholars" at the interface of science and policy. Both early and mid-career doctoral level professionals of all scientific disciplines related to child development are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is December 15, 2009. For more information and application instructions, please visit http://www.srcd.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=181&Itemid=306%20.
Posted here: http://lawandsociety.freeforums.org/2010-2011-srcd-policy-fellowships-t18.html
3. DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIPS
DIRECTORATE FOR SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES
The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Research Starter Grants in an effort to increase the diversity of researchers who participate in NSF programs in the social, behavioral and economic sciences and thereby increase the participation of scientists from underrepresented groups in selected areas of science in the United States. These activities (postdoctoral fellowships and follow-up research starter …
More at http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp … d=USNSF_39
http://lawandsociety.freeforums.org/nsf-sbe-minority-postdoctoral-research-fellowships-t22.html
KENYON COLLEGE
Dissertation Fellowship
Kenyon College announces a competition for the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to increase the presence of members of underrepresented groups (e.g., ethnic minorities; women in fields that attract mostly men, or men in fields that attract mostly women; and persons who are first-generation college attendees) as faculty in the liberal arts environment. Those eligible to apply include individuals who are enrolled in a research-based Ph.D. program; individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career; and persons who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field.
Kenyon College, located on an idyllic campus in the beautiful village of Gambier (50 miles NE of Columbus), enrolls approximately 1650 students and is ranked in the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. Kenyon prides itself on its reputation as an excellent teaching environment enriched by small classes, close contact with highly motivated and engaged students and an excellent faculty of dedicated teacher scholars.
For more specific information regarding this fellowship and for application instructions please visit: www.kenyon.edu/x27112.xml. To learn more about Kenyon, visit: www.kenyon.edu.
Review of applications will begin January 4, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
http://lawandsociety.freeforums.org/kenyon-college-dissertation-teaching-fellowship-t28.html
SBE Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Follow-up Research Starter Grants (MPRF)
Full Proposal Deadline Date: October 19, 2009
Program Guidelines: NSF 09-595
4. INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY
Visiting Research Fellowships
http://aic.gov.au/about_aic/corporate%20information/fellows.aspx
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Multiple vacancies in criminology
http://www.seek.com.au/jobsearch/index.ascx?AdvertiserID=603801
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
Professor of Criminology
http://www.career.edu/index.php?post_id=7133
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
Assistant Professor
Health Sociology
http://www.umanitoba.ca/cgi-bin/human_resources/jobs/view.pl?posting_id=82883
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Lecturer in Criminology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences and International Studies
http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/services/recruitment/jobs/02100904.html
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
George Eastman Visiting Professor
Humanities/Social Sciences Division in association with Balliol College
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ps/oao/ac/ac4359.shtml
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Lecturership in Criminology,
Faculty of Law in association with St Hilda’s College
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/ps/oao/ac/ac4915j.shtml
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Criminology School of Social and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=4965