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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE - CLUSTER HIRE

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - SOCIETAL ASPECTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE - CLUSTER HIRE

Job no: 99523-FA
Work type: Faculty-Full Time
Department:L&S/SOCIOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
Location: Madison
Categories: Instructional, Research, Scientific, Other

Position Summary:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks to hire a faculty member with research and teaching interests in the societal aspects of sexual violence.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain a vigorous, cutting-edge, highly visible research program that focuses on the social causes and consequences of sexual violence; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and perform university and professional service. Areas of research could include the disproportionate impact of sexual violence in particular communities (e.g., sexual minority groups, people with disabilities), the criminal justice system and the handling of criminal sexual assault cases, how gender, race, and economic inequality influence the uses, processes and outcomes of existing legal remedies for sexual violence, or the geopolitics of sexual violence and trauma. Ideally the candidate will contribute knowledge for the development or evaluation of programs and policies that address sexual violence by intervening at group, community, local, national, or global levels.

This faculty position is part of the UW's Cluster Hiring Initiative (https://facstaff.provost.wisc.edu/cluster-hiring-initiative/), designed to foster innovative, outstanding research programs that will stimulate productive interactions among faculty and students in sexual violence research across campus and to expand interdisciplinary research in this area. This faculty cluster search, "Sexual Violence: Connecting Social Science Research with Policy," defines "Sexual Violence" broadly to include sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, violence against sexual minorities, and gender-based violence. Three faculty positions will be hired in the cluster, which will build the core of a new interdisciplinary strength in research to address issues of sexual violence locally, nationally, and globally - making UW-Madison a research leader in this critical area. The three positions are 1) Professor, psychological aspects of sexual violence [PVL 99483]; 2) Professor, societal aspects of sexual violence [PVL99523]; and 3) Professor, policy approaches to sexual violence [PVL 99600]. Candidates should have an interest in collaborating with the cluster. Ultimately, it is a goal that an expansion of this research area at UW-Madison will translate into reductions in sexual violence on campus, in Wisconsin, and beyond.

Principal Duties:

The successful candidate will have a primary appointment the Department of Sociology or the School of Social Work or another pertinent unit on campus. Tenure home will be determined at the time of hiring. Responsibilities include conducting research, teaching at all levels required, mentoring graduate students, professional and university service as appropriate to faculty rank, as well as collaborating with the Sexual Violence Cluster.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Degree and Area of Specialization:

Ph.D. in Sociology or Social Work, with a specialization in sexual violence research.

Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

Candidates should have a deep knowledge of research on sexual violence and a research program on sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, violence against sexual minorities, or gender-based violence. Tenure-track candidates will be expected to develop a strong research program leading to publication at the national and international level.

Additional Information:

UW-Madison is seeking a diverse set of faculty candidates who will deepen our university's interdisciplinary research strength in key areas of current and future research promise, as well as faculty candidates who will approach their work in a manner that advances our commitment to research excellence.

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Furthermore, diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Department of Sociology and the School of Social Work as well as other units on campus and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. We seek candidates with an awareness of and commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion across all spectrums.

A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

Department(s):

A488300-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SOCIOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY
A488200-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/SOCIAL WORK/SOC WORK

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 17, 2020

Salary:

Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)

Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, go to http://jobs.wisc.edu and search for PVL 99523. To begin the application process, please click on the 'Apply Now' button. You will be asked to create a profile and upload a C.V., cover letter, a research statement, a teaching statement, and 3 samples of written work (please upload these 3 samples together). You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references as part of your online application.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 1, 2019; however, positions will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Contact:

Joseph Conti
jconti@ssc.wisc.edu
608-262-4866
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )

Official Title:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

99523-FA

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://oed.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Applications Open: Jul 12 2019 Central Daylight Time
Applications Close:

Organization

In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW–Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student activities, and many of its programs are hailed as world leaders in instruction, research and public service. Spanning 935 acres along the southern shore of Lake Mendota, the campus is located in the city of Madison.

The university traces its roots to a clause in the Wisconsin Constitution, which decreed that the state should have a prominent public university. In 1848, Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin’s first governor, signed the act that formally created the university, and its first class, with 17 students, met in a Madison school building on February 5, 1849.

From those humble beginnings, the university has grown into a large, diverse community, with about 40,000 students enrolled each year. These students represent every state in the nation, as well as countries from around the globe, making for a truly international population.

UW–Madison is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System, a statewide network of 13 comprehensive universities, 13 freshman-sophomore transfer colleges and an extension service. One of two doctorate-granting universities in the system, UW–Madison’s specific mission is to provide “a learning environment in which faculty, staff and students can discover, examine critically, preserve and transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help insure the survival of this and future generations and improve the quality of life for all.”

The university achieves these ends through innovative programs of research, teaching and public service. Throughout its history, UW–Madison has sought to bring the power of learning into the daily lives of its students through innovations such as residential learning communities and service-learning opportunities. Students also participate freely in research, which has led to life-improving inventions ranging from more fuel-efficient engines to cutting-edge genetic therapies.

The Wisconsin Idea

Students, faculty and staff are motivated by a tradition known as the “Wisconsin Idea,” first started by UW President Charles Van Hise in 1904, when he declared that he would “never be content until the beneficent influence of the university [is] available to every home in the state.” The Wisconsin Idea permeates the university’s work and helps forge close working relationships among university faculty and students, and the state’s industries and government.

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