NOTICE OF VACANCY
Assistant Professor
Criminal Justice
Liberal Arts
Search# 5245
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The Program in Criminal Justice at Washington State University, Pullman Campus, announces one tenure track position search at the level of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, with appointment beginning August 16, 2010. A Ph. D. in Criminal Justice or a related social science field will be required by 8/15/2010. The position has a 2/2 course teaching load based on a semester system.
QUALIFICATIONS: The Program seeks to hire a candidate whose substantive research and graduate teaching interests and specialization focus on the policy intersections of public health and criminal justice. We seek candidates who will contribute to the research, policy orientation and teaching foci and strengths of the Program and whose work, research and teaching will advance the commitment of the College of Liberal Arts to building excellence in the study of the social, cultural and behavioral aspects of human health and well-being. The successful candidates will be expected to pursue an active research and publishing agenda, teach undergraduate and graduate courses and, as part of the normal teaching load, participate in teaching technology-based distance learning courses, and engage in service activities for the Program, college, university, local, national and international communities, and the profession. The Program seeks a candidate who is broadly trained in criminal justice. Applicants should have a strong theoretical foundation, have excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills, be comfortable with cooperative teaching and research that crosses disciplinary boundaries, have an interest in applied criminal justice policy and the methodological background and skills which enable them to bridge theoretical and applied research.
UNIVERSITY: Washington State University is a land grant, research intensive doctoral institutions which maintains excellent research and teaching facilities. The University stresses graduate as well as undergraduate education, research and publications which support the informed development of progressive social policies; an environment of diversity, integrity and transparency; and global engagement in teaching, research and policy. The Program offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Criminal Justice, and is committed to an integrated curriculum that emphasizes multi-disciplinary social science approaches to the study of local, national and international criminal justice institutions, criminal justice policies, and criminal behavior.
RANK AND SALARY: The appointment will be at the Assistant Professor rank. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
APPLICATIONS: Candidates must provide a letter of application summarizing their qualifications and continuing research and teaching interests, a current curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation, graduate transcripts, teaching evaluations (if available), a writing sample, and any other optional supporting materials (e.g., conference papers, evidence of teaching effectiveness). Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2009, based on complete application files received by that date. Address inquiries and applications to:
Otwin Marenin, Interim Director
Criminal Justice Program
Washington State University
PO Box 644880
Pullman, WA 99164-4880
otwin@mail.wsu.edu
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU is committed to excellence through diversity, has faculty friendly policies including a partner accommodation program, and a NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation grant (see http://www.excelinse.wsu.edu/).
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
