Assistant Professor

Temple University
Department of Criminal Justice
Philadelphia, PA

The Department of Criminal Justice at Temple University is seeking candidates for a tenure‐track appointment as an assistant professor of Criminal Justice to begin in the fall semester of 2012. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, or a related social science discipline. Highly qualified ABDs may be considered if evidence can be shown that completion of the Ph.D. will occur prior to fall 2012. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Candidates with a solid grounding in theory and strong skills in methods (quantitative and/or qualitative), a demonstrated record of scholarly and research productivity, and a commitment to teaching excellence will be given preference. We are especially interested in candidates with inter-disciplinary expertise in the broad areas of safety and security, regulation, and crime prevention, including focus on specialized (e.g. urban crime patterns, youth crime, ‘white collar’ crime) and emerging areas (e.g. global security threats, transnational law enforcement).

Applications should include a statement of interest and scholarly goals, teaching experience and philosophy, curriculum vitae, selected publications/writing samples, a preferred contact number and three letters of reference. Materials should be mailed to Ms. LaSaundra Scott, Temple University, Department of Criminal Justice, 1115 Polett Walk, 5th floor Gladfelter Hall, Philadelphia, PA, 19122 (lscott01@temple.edu). Persons interviewed for the position will be required to provide official transcripts. More information about the department can be found on the web at www.temple.edu/cj

 Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and especially welcomes applications from women and members of under-represented groups. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.