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EMPLOYMENT
University of Central Florida
Position: Instructor/Lecturer (3 positions)
Post Date: 9/11/2022
Start Date: Spring 2023
Deadline: Review of Applications begins immediately
Full details and application process available here.
Description: The Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, non-tenure earning, instructor or lecturer position, anticipated to begin Spring 2023. For more information about the Department of Criminal Justice and its programs, visit https://ccie.ucf.edu/criminaljustice.
The selected candidate will contribute to the Department of Criminal Justice mission by teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses, contributing to department initiatives, serving the department, discipline, community, and/or university, and helping to build programs through advising, mentoring, and community engagement. The teaching load is four courses per semester. The position is located at the UCF Main Campus.
Minimum Qualifications: By time of appointment, the selected candidate must hold a master's (for an instructor) or Ph.D. (for a lecturer) in Criminal Justice or Criminology or a related field from an accredited institution. Candidates who are ABD will be considered for the rank of lecturer. A Juris Doctor is not considered an appropriate degree for this position.
The selected candidate must also have a record of effective teaching in face-to-face and/or web-based formats.
Preferred Qualifications and Specialization Details: Experience in successfully teaching upper-division undergraduate courses in Criminal Justice. Experience in successfully teaching graduate courses in Criminal Justice. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of students. A strong command of public speaking and experience teaching large classes and utilizing various modalities.
Position #1: Candidates with the ability to teach cybercrime or crime mapping and crime analysis courses at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels. Please review the full job posting here:
https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Instructor-or-Lecturer--Criminal-Justice_R101369
Position #2: Candidates with the ability to teach security management or policy analysis courses at the graduate and/or undergraduate levels. Please review the full job posting here:
https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Instructor-or-Lecturer--Criminal-Justice_R101375
Position #3: Candidates with the ability to teach multiple courses within the graduate and/or undergraduate criminal justice core requirements. Please review the full job posting here:
https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Instructor-or-Lecturer--Criminal-Justice_R101460
To Apply: UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
Questions regarding this search may be directed to: Matthew Matusiak, Associate Professor at matthew.matusiak@ucf.edu.
Indiana University Southeast
Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Post Date: 6/13/2022
Deadline: Review of Applications begins September 15th, 2022
Full details and application process available here.
Description: Indiana University Southeast (IUS) Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2023. The Criminology and Criminal Justice Program is seeking someone strongly aligned with our program’s mission and goals emphasizing critical criminology and social justice. The area of specialization for this position is law enforcement and candidates must be able to teach introduction to policing, police-community relations, criminal justice ethics, and criminal justice management. Candidate should also be capable of teaching departmental core classes on a rotation. Core classes include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Theories of Crime and Deviance, Research Methods, and our capstone Senior Seminar.
Tenure-track faculty who maintain an active research agenda teach a 3/3 course load. Faculty are expected to engage in service-related activities at the departmental, school, college, professional, and community levels; and actively engage in scholarly or creative activities.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related field. Applicants who are ABD and close to completion of their degree will be considered. Candidates with only a J.D. will not be considered. Preference will be given to individuals with teaching experience. Our program offers both traditional face-to-face and on-line classes; candidate must demonstrate the ability, and possess the Higher Learning Commission qualifications, to teach on-line.
To Apply: Please submit a (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a diversity statement, and (5) three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin September 15th and continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions about this position to the search committee chair:
Dr. Bernadette Jessie
Indiana University Southeast
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN 47150
bfolson@ius.edu
Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
Post Date: 6/13/2022
Deadline: Review of Applications begins September 15th, 2022
Full details and application process available here.
Description: Indiana University Southeast (IUS) Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2023. The Criminology and Criminal Justice Program is seeking someone strongly aligned with our program’s mission and goals emphasizing critical criminology and social justice. The area of specialization for this position is law enforcement and candidates must be able to teach introduction to policing, police-community relations, criminal justice ethics, and criminal justice management. Candidate should also be capable of teaching departmental core classes on a rotation. Core classes include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Theories of Crime and Deviance, Research Methods, and our capstone Senior Seminar.
Tenure-track faculty who maintain an active research agenda teach a 3/3 course load. Faculty are expected to engage in service-related activities at the departmental, school, college, professional, and community levels; and actively engage in scholarly or creative activities.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or closely related field. Applicants who are ABD and close to completion of their degree will be considered. Candidates with only a J.D. will not be considered. Preference will be given to individuals with teaching experience. Our program offers both traditional face-to-face and on-line classes; candidate must demonstrate the ability, and possess the Higher Learning Commission qualifications, to teach on-line.
To Apply: Please submit a (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a diversity statement, and (5) three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin September 15th and continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions about this position to the search committee chair:
Dr. Bernadette Jessie
Indiana University Southeast
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN 47150
bfolson@ius.edu
Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC)
Position: Research Director
Post Date: 5/2/2022
Deadline: Until Filled
Full details and application process available here.
Description: As TIDC’s first Research Director, you will lead all TIDC research activities, including data collection, data reporting, and data visualization. You will work with TIDC’s partners to create a new data portal so that we can better understand the state of Texas public defense. You will also communicate research findings to stakeholders, including judges, lawyers, county officials, researchers, reporters, legislators, TIDC board members, and TIDC staff. You will use data to help plan new defender offices, monitor compliance with state law, and deploy TIDC funds. You will perform advanced data analysis and data research work, involving detailed data analysis, providing results, and monitoring and implementing data quality. You will work under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. You may supervise others. The Research Director reports directly to TIDC’s Executive Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
To Apply: All applications for employment with the Office of Court Administration must be submitted electronically through www.WorkinTexas.com . Applications must be complete, including start and end dates of work experiences. Following a screening of applications, interviews of qualified applicants who have submitted a completed state application will be scheduled. Only applicants interviewed will be notified of their selection or non-selection.
Position: Research Director
Post Date: 5/2/2022
Deadline: Until Filled
Full details and application process available here.
Description: As TIDC’s first Research Director, you will lead all TIDC research activities, including data collection, data reporting, and data visualization. You will work with TIDC’s partners to create a new data portal so that we can better understand the state of Texas public defense. You will also communicate research findings to stakeholders, including judges, lawyers, county officials, researchers, reporters, legislators, TIDC board members, and TIDC staff. You will use data to help plan new defender offices, monitor compliance with state law, and deploy TIDC funds. You will perform advanced data analysis and data research work, involving detailed data analysis, providing results, and monitoring and implementing data quality. You will work under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. You may supervise others. The Research Director reports directly to TIDC’s Executive Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s in social science, political science, economics, criminology, or related field.
- Seven years’ closely related experience.
- Applicants selected for interview will be required to submit a writing sample.
- Proficient in quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Skilled at using statistical software, such as R, Python, Stata, Tableau or Power Bi.
- Superior written and oral communications skills.
- Strong desire to improve Texas public defense.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in social science, political science, economics, criminology, or related field.
- Experience researching public defense or criminal justice.
- Experience with surveys, focus groups, or randomized controlled trials.
- Experience with data visualization.
- Experience with program evaluation.
- Leadership, management, or supervision experience
To Apply: All applications for employment with the Office of Court Administration must be submitted electronically through www.WorkinTexas.com . Applications must be complete, including start and end dates of work experiences. Following a screening of applications, interviews of qualified applicants who have submitted a completed state application will be scheduled. Only applicants interviewed will be notified of their selection or non-selection.