Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Asst/Assoc. Prof) in Criminology

[UoA Crim]

www.opportunities.auckland.ac.nz/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?languageCd=ENG

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Job ID:
17752
Campus:
Auckland City Campus
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Permanent/Fixed Term:
Permanent
Faculty of Arts
School of Social Sciences
Sociology and Criminology

The Disciplinary Area of Sociology at the University of Auckland invites applications for a Lectureship/Senior Lectureship position in Criminology, ideally commencing 1 July 2016. We are seeking someone with a strong record of criminological research, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and an interest in contributing to a growing and vibrant disciplinary area. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a permanent (tenure track) position.

Applicants should have a PhD in Criminology or a related discipline and demonstrate a critical approach to the study of social structures and criminal justice institutions. They should have a strong background in teaching and a research profile with peer-reviewed publications in their specialist area/s. Interest and/or experience in Maori and Pasifika concerns, especially in relation to the criminal justice system, is desirable. Areas of expertise are open, but we would particularly welcome applicants who specialise in the areas of social justice, indigenous or cross-cultural criminology, or who have interests in the Asia/Pacific region.

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s world-ranked university. It is the only New Zealand university ranked among the world’s top 200 universities by the Times Higher Education World Rankings of Universities. It ranks in the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings, and is the highest ranked New Zealand university in the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities. It is committed to values of diversity. Women and Maori and Pasifika applicants are encouraged to apply.
The University of Auckland’s main City Campus is located in the heart of Auckland, which is ranked third out of 230 world cities for quality of living in the 2015 Mercer Quality of Living Survey.
The university enjoys a strong record of supporting research through funding, grants, and conference support. The teaching load for full-time academic staff is normally 3 courses per academic year. Academic staff are eligible for research and study leave after three years of employment.

The Criminology programme is located within the Disciplinary Area of Sociology (New Zealand’s top-ranked Sociology department) in the School of Social Sciences. The undergraduate curriculum in Criminology was established in 2009 and the postgraduate curriculum was established in 2011. Staff members are engaged in a wide range of research, including sentencing policy, human rights, NGOs in criminal justice, mental health in prisons, overrepresentation of indigenous peoples in prisons, cybercrime, and cultural criminology.

Enquiries relating to the Criminology program should be directed to Dr Robert Webb ([e-mail]). Enquiries relating to the Disciplinary Area of Sociology and the School of Social Sciences should be directed to Associate Professor Steve Matthewman ([e-mail]). All other enquiries should be directed to [e-mail].

Further information about the Disciplinary Area of Sociology may be obtained from its website:
www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/subjects-and-courses/sociology.html

Applications close: 15 February 2016

[exiled antipodean]

Auckland is a good university, and the city is lovely. There's some awesome people in the Soc depart at Auckland.

But everyone should be aware that the cost of housing is insane. Housing share of your budget would be similar to San Francisco bay area.

[agree]

Housing is off the charts in Auckland and the University just can't match it. Only option for a lot of people is to move further and further South of Auckland and join the crazy commute in to the city each morning. Great job though!