University of Western Ontario- Criminology 3 yr

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Department of Sociology, The University of Western Ontario
Applications are invited for a Three-Year Limited Term position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning 01 July 2013. The Department is seeking a talented scholar with expertise in Criminology. The successful candidate’s particular substantive research interests in criminology may vary, but preference will be given to those with demonstrated knowledge of the Canadian criminal justice system and expertise in corrections, courts, and/or juvenile justice. Applied working knowledge of one or more areas of the Canadian Criminal Justice system is an asset. Candidates must have (or be near completion of) a PhD at the time of appointment. Experience teaching in the undergraduate classroom is essential, and a willingness to teach on-line courses is an asset. The successful applicant will teach the equivalent of 4 full-year courses, and will have opportunities to participate in the Graduate Program.
The Department has strengths in the areas of Social Inequality, Aging & Health, Population Studies, Social Theory, and Research Methods. The Department also has a large number of undergraduate students enrolled in our criminology major and honours specialization modules.
The University of Western Ontario is a top-ranked research-intensive university and the Department has one of the largest Sociology programs in Canada. We have a full PhD and Masters level graduate program that regularly attracts outstanding Canadian and International applicants.
Applications must include the following: (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV, and (3) a teaching dossier. Applicants should arrange for three confidential letters of reference, at least some of which can speak to the applicant’s ability in teaching. This material should be sent to:
Professor Tracey Adams, Chair
Department of Sociology
Room 5316, Social Sciences Centre
The University of Western Ontario,
London Ontario, Canada N6A 5C2

The deadline for receiving applications is May 6th, 2013. The hiring committee will begin reviewing applications prior to this date, so candidates are advised to submit their applications as early as possible.

Positions are subject to budgetary approval. Applicants should have fluent written and oral communications skills in English. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. The University of Western Ontario is committed to employment equity and welcomes applications from all qualified women and men, including members of visible minorities, aboriginal people, and persons with disabilities.

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This position comes with benefits, Canadian healthcare, and a possibility of renewal.

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Forget the whole thing about preference given to Canadian applicants. It's a legal requirement to state that and some immigration eyebrows would be raised if a department were to admit that the opposite is actually true.

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Well, I highly doubt there are many Americans coming out of grad school with a sophisticated understanding of the Canadian criminal justice system. Maybe a few. I did grad school in the U.S. and there was very little discussion of Canadian issues, laws, policies, etc. I'd imagine most of the serious applicants for the job will be Canadian, making it quite likely the hiring will be a Canadian.

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Does anyone know what does "Three-Year Limited Term position" mean? Is this equivalent to a three-year contract visiting assistant professor?

[canuck]

It's a VAP. We don't (for the most part) call them VAPs in Canada. We call them limited-term Assistant Professors. Same thing.

"Adjunct" has a different meaning too. Part-time, contingent faculty are called Sessional Instructors.

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This position is a 3-year teaching position with some involvement in the graduate program. But it can potentially be renewed. There are 5 people in the department who currently are on pretty permanent 4-4 teaching load positions. The pay is decent and the benefits are good.