Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice

The Sage Colleges
School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice

The Sage Colleges Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice for Fall 2009.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology or a closely related field; a record of publication and scholarly achievement; familiarity with online course delivery platforms; a demonstrated commitment and talent for teaching todays students; and an ability to teach undergraduate and graduate students in research methods, juvenile delinquency and nature of crime as well as one or more of the following areas: mental health, sociology of law, social stratification, and penology. Experience with a human subjects institutional review board will be helpful.

http://www.sage.edu/academics/schoolofartsandsciences/sociologyandcriminaljustice/index.php

We seek an outgoing and vibrant faculty member who is committed to innovation and the integration of new and traditional practices and technologies in the field of criminal justice. The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice offers bachelors degrees in sociology, criminal justice, crime and justice policy and the masters degree in forensic mental health. Faculty also support the activities of the Upton Center of Womens Studies.

The Sage Colleges is a comprehensive university that includes Russell Sage College for women in Troy, NY, and the coeducational Sage Graduate School and Sage College of Albany. The Capital Region New Yorks Tech Valley -- is located in the midst of the Adirondack, Berkshire and Catskill mountains and offers a rich cultural and educational environment as well as year-round outdoor recreation. New York, Boston and Montreal are major cities within easy reach by car or train.

Rank and compensation dependent on credentials and experience; generous benefits package includes tuition waiver for employee and spouse at Sage After Work or Sage Graduate School; tuition waiver for dependent children at Russell Sage College, Sage College of Albany, or Sage After Work. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Applicants should send a letter of application (including a statement of why you are particularly qualified for the position) and a CV with at least 3 professional references to Dr. Maureen McLeod, Chair of the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at mcleom@sage.edu. For full consideration all materials should be received by October 24, 2008.