Post by captain planet on Sept 5, 2014 13:20:39 GMT -5
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track
Department of Sociology
Colorado State University
Position
Assistant Professor, tenure-track, nine-month position beginning August 16, 2015. Competitive salary. The Department offers undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology. The successful candidate must be able to contribute across these program levels.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or related discipline by August 15, 2015, with specialization in green criminology and the ability to teach a combination of core criminology or criminal justice courses.
Desired Qualifications
The Department seeks an individual who specializes in green criminology. The successful candidate will have research and teaching agendas involving the analysis of environmental harms from a criminological perspective. This may include the analysis of environmental offenses, victims of these offenses, and/or responses to environmental crimes and harms. In addition, the candidate should be able to demonstrate their ability to teach core courses in the department’s criminology and criminal justice concentration. All department faculty are expected to participate in instruction, to develop a program of research and publication, to be engaged in the graduate program, and to be active in service. In addition to exhibiting expertise in green criminology, candidates who demonstrate an ability to contribute to other departmental areas of strength are especially encouraged to apply.
Candidates are sought who can work effectively and collegially with a professionally diverse faculty and in an interdisciplinary university setting. Moreover, the Department seeks applicants with the ability to advance our commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and outreach with relevant programs, goals, and activities.
Department
The Department consists of sixteen tenured and tenure-track faculty and offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers concentrations in General Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Environmental Sociology. At the graduate level, which includes a focus on Social Change, departmental areas of strength include Environment and Natural Resources; Food, Agriculture, and Development; Crime, Law, and Deviance; and Social Inequality, Social Justice, and Governance. The Department supports four research centers: the Center for the Study of Crime and Justice, the Center for Disaster and Risk Analysis, the Center for Energy and Behavior, and the Center for Fair and Alternative Trade. There are more than 570 undergraduate majors and about 40 active graduate students in the program. For more information, see: sociology.colostate.edu/
Fort Collins
Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, which is about 65 miles north of Denver. Fort Collins is a growing community and is home to approximately 150,000 people. The city sits at the northern end of Colorado’s Front Range. The view west of campus is of the Rocky Mountains, while the eastern view is of the high plains. The climate is semi-arid with over 300-days of sunshine a year and annual precipitation of about 13 inches. This is a community recognized for the high quality of its schools, its commitment to locally-owned businesses and sustainability, and its beautiful physical and vibrant cultural environments.
Application
Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled; however, applicants should submit complete applications by October 27th, 2014 for full consideration. Interested candidates should send as email attachments: (1) a letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, teaching philosophy, and teaching evaluations), and (4) three letters of reference to
cla-soc_faculty_search@mail.colostate.edu. Letters of recommendation should be sent to this email address by their authors. Application materials, including letters of recommendation, for semifinalist candidates will be made available for review by the entire tenure-track and tenured members of the department and the department's Senior Teaching Appointment representative.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
Department of Sociology
Colorado State University
Position
Assistant Professor, tenure-track, nine-month position beginning August 16, 2015. Competitive salary. The Department offers undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology. The successful candidate must be able to contribute across these program levels.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Sociology, Criminology, or related discipline by August 15, 2015, with specialization in green criminology and the ability to teach a combination of core criminology or criminal justice courses.
Desired Qualifications
The Department seeks an individual who specializes in green criminology. The successful candidate will have research and teaching agendas involving the analysis of environmental harms from a criminological perspective. This may include the analysis of environmental offenses, victims of these offenses, and/or responses to environmental crimes and harms. In addition, the candidate should be able to demonstrate their ability to teach core courses in the department’s criminology and criminal justice concentration. All department faculty are expected to participate in instruction, to develop a program of research and publication, to be engaged in the graduate program, and to be active in service. In addition to exhibiting expertise in green criminology, candidates who demonstrate an ability to contribute to other departmental areas of strength are especially encouraged to apply.
Candidates are sought who can work effectively and collegially with a professionally diverse faculty and in an interdisciplinary university setting. Moreover, the Department seeks applicants with the ability to advance our commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching, and outreach with relevant programs, goals, and activities.
Department
The Department consists of sixteen tenured and tenure-track faculty and offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers concentrations in General Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Environmental Sociology. At the graduate level, which includes a focus on Social Change, departmental areas of strength include Environment and Natural Resources; Food, Agriculture, and Development; Crime, Law, and Deviance; and Social Inequality, Social Justice, and Governance. The Department supports four research centers: the Center for the Study of Crime and Justice, the Center for Disaster and Risk Analysis, the Center for Energy and Behavior, and the Center for Fair and Alternative Trade. There are more than 570 undergraduate majors and about 40 active graduate students in the program. For more information, see: sociology.colostate.edu/
Fort Collins
Colorado State University is located in Fort Collins, which is about 65 miles north of Denver. Fort Collins is a growing community and is home to approximately 150,000 people. The city sits at the northern end of Colorado’s Front Range. The view west of campus is of the Rocky Mountains, while the eastern view is of the high plains. The climate is semi-arid with over 300-days of sunshine a year and annual precipitation of about 13 inches. This is a community recognized for the high quality of its schools, its commitment to locally-owned businesses and sustainability, and its beautiful physical and vibrant cultural environments.
Application
Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled; however, applicants should submit complete applications by October 27th, 2014 for full consideration. Interested candidates should send as email attachments: (1) a letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., syllabi, teaching philosophy, and teaching evaluations), and (4) three letters of reference to
cla-soc_faculty_search@mail.colostate.edu. Letters of recommendation should be sent to this email address by their authors. Application materials, including letters of recommendation, for semifinalist candidates will be made available for review by the entire tenure-track and tenured members of the department and the department's Senior Teaching Appointment representative.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
Colorado State University is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.