TT - Mount St. Mary's University

[Hansen]

Assistant Professor of Sociology/Criminal Justice



The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice in the School of Education and Human Services at Mount St. Mary’s University invites outstanding teacher-scholars to apply for a tenure track appointment starting in August, 2017. The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in Sociology/Criminology or related discipline and will have demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to a campus community. He/she will teach Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Criminology, and other electives to support the University’s program. Examples of desirable electives include Forensics, Crime Analysis, Race and Crime, Gender and Crime, and Drugs and Crime. Additional areas of expertise are welcome. It is essential that the applicant has knowledge of critical perspectives and progressive practices utilized in today’s criminal justice system as well as strong commitment to social justice. In addition to courses within the major, the faculty member will contribute to the Core Program, our common liberal arts curriculum.



Located close to the Baltimore and D.C. metropolitan areas, the Mount is a comprehensive, nationally recognized university enrolling 2,300 students and having a 14:1 student to faculty ratio. We seek to build an inclusive faculty that can engage the interests of an increasingly diverse student population. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.



Mount St. Mary’s University, the second oldest Catholic university in the United States, seeks faculty members willing to engage and support our Catholic identity. In Criminal Justice this includes rejecting simplistic solutions, taking rehabilitation seriously, challenging cultures of violence, treating immigrants justly, and seeking solutions to problems of poverty and substance abuse. Successful candidates will share our commitment to the dignity and solidarity of all persons and to the value of intercultural understanding.



Application materials should discuss how you might contribute to the University’s Catholic Liberal Arts mission. Please send cover letter and vita, along with three letters of recommendation, to Virginia McGovern at [e-mail]. Please submit all application materials in a single e-mail if possible.



We will conduct initial interviews by phone. Applicant review will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.



Dr. Virginia McGovern, Chair

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Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor of Sociology Search

Mount St. Mary’s University

16300 Old Emmitsburg Road

Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727



EOE

[Hansen]

Our *tentative* plan is to conduct phone interviews in mid-January and invite finalists to campus in early February.

[Really?]

Seems like Jan-Feb are a long ways away. I am very interested in this position but already have other interviews. If I am lucky, I won't be on the job market by then. Seems like you will miss out on candidates by waiting so long.

[my guess]

My guess is the admin is a little tied up these days. They have a new interim president but they're probably still dealing with the fallout.

www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/education/bs-md-mount-st-marys-president-resigns-20160229-story.html

[Hansen]

This is the fourth year in a row the dept. is hiring (we got Dr. Field in 2014, Dr. Obinna in 2015 and Dr. Kohler in 2016) and we always had the campus visits in March. Some of those hires weren't approved until December/January. This one was approved much earlier in the academic year, and we decided against rushing the process and squeezing everything in before the big break.

However, we are still aiming to do phone interviews before the students return for next semester (easier to get the search committee together when we're not teaching yet) and have campus visits probably in first half of February. So it'll actually be earlier than usual - for us anyway.

We've moved past the issues from last winter. The new president - who actually has a lot of relevant experience (unlike Newman) - has people looking forward and pulling in the same direction.

So if you're interested, do apply!

[Hansen]

The phone interviews will be conducted the week of January 9-13.

Those wishing to be considered should have their materials in by January 4 at the very latest.