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EMPLOYMENTUniversity of South Dakota
Position: Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice - Criminology or Victimology Deadline: Review of applications begins April 15th, 2020 Post Date: 4/6/2020 Full details and application processes available here. The Criminal Justice Studies Program at the University of South Dakota invites applicants for a one-year visiting position at the Assistant Professor rank. Area of specialization is criminology or victimology. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to teach information literacy and research methods and may be asked to deliver some courses online. The University of South Dakota is the state’s flagship liberal arts institution with a “higher research” (R2) Carnegie Classification. We seek a candidate who possesses a commitment to excellence in teaching, student mentoring, and research within the context of a strong liberal arts program. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda, share in the work of a vibrant department and apply his or her professional expertise in the service of the university, community and discipline. The Criminal Justice Studies program enjoys major endowments that support faculty research and international/domestic off-campus study opportunities for its majors. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in criminal justice and/or criminology on the date of appointment. A J.D. or master’s degree alone is insufficient qualification for this position. This is a nine-month position with a start date of August 22, 2020. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2020 and continue until a suitable candidate is hired. Applications MUST be submitted on-line at https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu. A complete application consists of a letter of application, current résumé, unofficial graduate transcripts, three letters of reference, teaching portfolio (course evaluations, philosophy of teaching statement, and/or sample syllabi), and at least one article-length writing sample. Materials that cannot be uploaded should be sent to Professor Sandy McKeown c/o the Criminal Justice Search Committee. Questions may be directed to Criminal Justice Search Committee, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390, 605/677-5242 or sandy.mckeown@usd.edu Graceland University
Position: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Deadline: Review of applications begins March 1, 2020 Post Date: 2/26/2020 Full details and application processes available here. Graceland University seeks an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice on the Lamoni, Iowa, campus, beginning August 2020. The successful applicant will help lead the Criminal Justice curriculum and will work closely with faculty in Sociology. The 4/4 teaching load includes core Criminal Justice courses and courses based on the candidate’s secondary interests that can appeal to both majors and non-majors. The successful candidate will have demonstrated teaching excellence. A commitment to undergraduate liberal arts teaching and service is required. Willingness to explore interdisciplinary connections desired. Master’s degree required, Ph.D. preferred. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation (at least one of which addresses the candidate’s teaching) to: Dr. Brian White, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Graceland University, 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA 50140. Electronic submissions are encouraged; please send to CLASDean@graceland.edu. Review of materials begins March 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Graceland University is a private, liberal arts university, rurally located within an hour from Des Moines and two hours from Kansas City. Winona State University
Position: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice-Corrections Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately Post Date: 2/12/2020 Full details and application processes available here. Winona State University invites you to join our Community of Learners as an Instructor/Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice-Corrections. This position is a fixed-term/9 month appointment with an expected start date of August 17, 2020. As a faculty member, you will be responsible for teaching Criminal Justice courses, often with an emphasis in Corrections. Expected courses to be taught may include, but are not limited to, Corrections, Probation and Parole, Offender Assessment and Family Violence. Additional responsibilities include (1) engaging in scholarly research or creative achievement to enhance knowledge of the field; (2) contributing to student growth and development including student advising; and (3) supporting Winona State University's mission to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve and providing service to the university and community including the program, department, college, university and greater community. Minimum qualification for this position is a master’s degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology or related field. For a complete job description and information on applying for this position, please go to https://winona.peopleadmin.com. Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IUPUI
Position: Lecturer in Public Safety Deadline: Review of applications begins February 15, 2020 Post Date: 2/10/2020 Full details and application processes available here. Position Description: The ideal candidate will complement our existing strengths within our multidisciplinary public safety, criminal justice, and public affairs programs, and will have demonstrated expertise in one, or more of the following areas: emergency management, risk assessment, crisis management, homeland security, and/or public safety management. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching and curriculum expertise in emergency preparedness, disasters, response and recovery, resilience, mitigation, and similar topics. The O’Neill School has strong interests in building on our strengths in these emerging fields of study. All applicants must present evidence of high-quality instruction and curricular service. Candidates will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Experience delivering courses in traditional face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online formats is preferred, as is prior experience in academic program administration. The standard teaching load for lecturers in the school is 7 courses per year (4/3 course load on Fall/Spring semester schedule). Teaching load may be adjusted commensurate with curriculum-related service. A Ph.D. in public management, public administration, policy analysis, emergency management, homeland security, economics, political science, criminology, sociology or similar, is strongly desired or a graduate (Masters) degree in an appropriate field (e.g., public management, public administration, policy analysis, emergency management, homeland security, economics, political science, criminology, or sociology) and a minimum of five years of directly related professional experience. |
NEWSREGIONAL CONFERENCE:
The 45th Mid-South Sociological Association Inc. Conference will be held in Nashville, TN at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel – October 14-17 2020. The annual meeting of MSSA, Inc. constitutes a plethora of diverse sessions, roundtables, and workshops for seasoned and emerging professionals, as well as graduate and undergraduate students. The conference theme “Post-Fact Society: Sociological Solutions for the War on Truth” will take the city of Nashville by storm. As President-elect of MSSA, Inc. I invite each of you to join us (the MSSA family) in Nashville to dialogue with our scholars, explore publishing opportunities with our editors, and to create engaging conversation circles with the Executive Council and membership at –large as we continue to promote excellence in teaching, research, and service. For more information about how to participate please contact: Tina Deshotels, PhD tdeshotels@jsu.edu |