Rutgers University, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice- Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Rutgers University – Camden invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice beginning September 1, 2019. A Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology or a related field at the time of appointment is required. We seek candidates with a strong publishing record, an active research agenda with the potential to secure external funding, and a commitment to effective teaching. The department values civic engagement and experiential learning.

The research areas of specialization are open. Candidates who can teach courses in policing and minorities and justice are preferred. The position carries a 2-2 teaching load and the opportunity to teach at the graduate level.

Interested applicants should send a CV, cover letter, teaching philosophy, three letters of reference, and detailed research plan. For full consideration, applications should be received by Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Interested candidates should apply online at https://jobs.rutgers.edu. Review of applications will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Rutgers University—Camden is located in southern New Jersey across the Delaware River from downtown Philadelphia. Rutgers-Camden includes undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences and schools of law, business, and nursing. The university is the recipient of the Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification. It is home to a diverse student body and a faculty and staff committed to college access. For information about the department and its programs, see http://sociology.camden.rutgers.edu/.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, military service or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.