Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminology
Company: Assumption College
Location: Worcester
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Category: FacultyDepartment: Sociology and CriminologyPosted:
Apr 16, 2024Closes: Open Until FilledType: Full-timeAbout
Assumption University:Assumption University is set in a picturesque
section of Worcester, Massachusetts, the second largest city in New
England. Worcester is home to eight colleges and universities, a
vibrant restaurant scene, and high quality art museum. Worcester
also offers easy access to mountains for hiking and skiing, beaches
and shoreline, historical sites, and Boston, with its restaurants,
performing arts, sports teams, and art museums. New York City is
just over a three hour drive away.Assumption University is a
comprehensive, private Catholic liberal arts institution with 2,500
undergraduate and graduate students, sponsored by the Augustinians
of the Assumption. We awaken in students a sense of wonder,
discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their
intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to
the common good. Our curricular and co-curricular programs provide
students with an education that shapes their souls, forms them
intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. We are a
diverse community that welcomes different points of view and
embraces all who share our mission. Enlivened by the Catholic
affirmation of the harmony of faith and reason and by the pursuit
of the truth in the company of friends, an Assumption education
transforms the minds and hearts of students. An Equal Opportunity
Employer. Assumption favors diversity, ecumenically welcomes all
who share its goals, and strongly encourages people of color and
others from underrepresented groups to apply. Job Description:The
Sociology and Criminology Department at Assumption University
invites applications for a one year, with potential renewal for a
second year, Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminology to start
in Fall 2024.This is a full-time teaching position that will help
support our criminology program and share responsibility for the
criminology program curriculum with existing faculty. This includes
teaching the two introductory courses, Introduction to the Criminal
Justice System and Criminology, as well as upper-level electives in
the faculty's area of expertise, with preference given to those
with experience in or the ability to teach courses in Deviant
Behavior and/or Sociology of Law. We are also particularly
interested in applicants with qualitative research experience, a
background in sociology, and/or those who have overseen criminology
or criminal justice student research.Requirements:Applicants should
have a PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology (with a
demonstrated concentration in Criminal Justice and/or Criminology),
or closely related academic field. ABD graduate students with prior
teaching experience will also be considered. Applicants must be
willing to contribute actively to the mission of the University as
well as show respect for the Catholic and Assumptionist identity of
Assumption University.Application Instructions:Please submit 1) a
cover letter, 2) current curriculum vita, 3) teaching statement, 4)
evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as summaries of teaching
evaluations, syllabi, and assignments, and 5) the names and contact
information for three references who can attest to the applicant's
teaching experience and qualifications. Please do not submit
reference letters at this time as such letters will be requested at
a later date for short-listed applicants. Materials must be
submitted online as MS Word documents or PDF files at the following
website: www.assumption.edu/hr. Applications will be reviewed until
Friday, May 10 or until the position is filled.
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Keywords: Assumption College, West Hartford , Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminology, Education / Teaching , Worcester, Connecticut
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