San José State University
San José, California
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY
Subject to Budgetary Approval
Criminology
Job Opening ID (JOID): 012505
Rank: Assistant Professor, Sociology, Tenure Track
Qualifications: Ph.D., Sociology by August 21, 2007.
Primary areas of teaching and research expertise: Criminology and Corrections plus one or more of the following: victimology, law & society, delinquency.
A social justice or critical approach to criminology with an emphasis on minority communities is preferred.
Demonstrated skills that show promise of excellent teaching at the BA and MA levels. Ability to teach Race
and Ethnic Relations desirable.
Evidence of research and publication potential.
Applicants should have awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.
Responsibilities:
Teach 4 courses a semester (3 courses per semester for first year) and develop curriculum.
Conduct graduate seminars and direct thesis projects.
Normal advising and committee work.
Participate in scholarly and professional activities.
Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation – through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Starting Date: August 21, 2007
Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application
Procedures: Applications must be postmarked on or before November 6, 2006. For full consideration send letter of application describing teaching philosophy and research, a curriculum vitae, one publication or writing sample, a current official transcript showing terminal degree status, a teaching portfolio including teaching evaluations (if available), and three (only) letters of recommendation with original signatures.
Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
Search Committee, JOID# 012505
Sociology Department
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0122
San José State University is California’s oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 919,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California’s most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
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