Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 10:04:13 -0500 (EST) From: Jim Cassell To: Sociology Graduate Student Discussion Subject: Position Announcement (includes methods) (fwd) FYI ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Cassell jwcassell@UNC.EDU Institute for Research in Social Science Phone: 919-962-0782 University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Fax: 919-962-4777 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3355 USA ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 2 Feb 1996 21:53:17 -0700 From: Pat Jackson Subject: Position Announcement (includes methods) Dear Methods Subscribers: Please note the following position. The same announcement can be at the following web site: http://www.sonoma.edu/cja/ SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION Anticipated Permanent Full-time Position (tenure track) Assistant Professor Starting 1996-1997 Academic Year (Fall Semester Begins August 26, 1996) The successful candidate will be a member of the Department of Criminal Justice Administration in the School of Social Sciences. THE UNIVERSITY: Sonoma State University is one of the 22 campuses of The California State University. Located 48 miles north of San Francisco, the University has an enrollment of approximately 6,600 students with 400 faculty. The University is organized into five schools: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Education, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Within the traditional structure is an interdisciplinary school of liberal studies. The University offers bachelor's degrees in 33 fields and master's degrees in 12. The Department: The Department of Criminal Justice Administration provides a multidisciplinary, liberal arts education leading to the B.A. degree. The Department emphasizes quality undergraduate teaching, advising, scholarship and service to the community and university. The Department is located within the School of Social Sciences. Most courses are four-hour and upper division. There are about 150 majors and a diverse student population. The Departmental curriculum is concerned with the changing nature and content of law, the shifting public expectations of criminal justice agencies, and the reactions of those agencies to social perceptions and political pressures. Majors are prepared to pursue careers in law enforcement or related fields or pursue graduate education in justice studies, law, criminology and other graduate fields. Duties: Faculty are required to carry a three course teaching load per semester, to advise students, to assist the department with administrative and/or committee work, and are expected to assume campus-wide committee responsibilities, conduct research, and engage in community service. The candidate should have a demonstrated ability to relate to officials in public agencies. Courses that may be taught include the Department's introduction to criminal justice, criminology, administration of juvenile justice, constitutional rights of the accused, management in public agencies, research methods and other related courses such as race, gender and crime. Qualifications: We are looking for a broadly trained person in the interdisciplinary field of criminal justice. The candidate must have an earned doctorate in sociology, political science, criminal justice or a related field. ABDs will be considered if they complete their degree by August 26, 1996. Candidates should be able to provide evidence of excellence in teaching. The areas of specialization possessed by the candidate must include criminology and/or law and society. To be recommended for tenure the candidate must demonstrate satisfactory performance in the areas of teaching; service to the University; service to the community; scholarship, research and creative achievements; professional development and training. Although tenure can be granted at any time, contract provisions specify that "the normal period of probation shall be a total of six (6) years of full-time probationary service and credited service, if any. Any deviation from the normal six (6) year probationary period shall be the decision of the President following his/her consideration of recommendations from the department or equivalent unit and appropriate administrator(s)." Tenure is required for promotion above Associate Professor. Rank and Salary: Assistant Professor Step 1 ($35,868) - Step 7 ($41,184). Actual hiring step within this range is dependent upon education, preparation and experience. Subject to any CSU System faculty contract salary increases. Application: Please submit an application letter, including Position Number A008-96/97, current vita, graduate and undergraduate course transcripts, current course evaluations, and the names, titles, and telephone numbers of three references. All materials must be received by the Department for the applicant to be considered. The review of applications will begin on January 23, 1996, and will continue until acceptance of the position by a qualified candidate; no application postmarked after Feb. 23, 1996, will be considered. Recommendation on appointment to the President of the University is expected by April 15. Applications should be sent to: Patrick Jackson, Chair Recruitment Committee Department of Criminal Justice Administration Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609 e-mail: jackson@sonoma.edu www: http://www.sonoma.edu/cja/ Phone: (707) 664-2934 (707) 664-3920 (FAX) (707) 664-2598 (TDD for voice or hearing impaired only). A008-96/97 PLEASE REFER TO THIS NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INQUIRIES REGARDING THIS POSITION. NOTE: Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee's identify and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION AND IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE DIVERSITY OF ITS FACULTY TO REFLECT THE INCREASING DIVERSITY OF ITS STUDENT BODY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. APPLICATIONS FROM WOMEN AND ETHNIC MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED. THE CAMPUS, WHICH HAS AN ACTIVE DISABLED EMPLOYEE PROGRAM, ALSO WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE WITH DISABILITIES