Position Title:Assistant Professor of Criminology Campus:Portland City, State:Portland, ME Department:Criminology - PCRM Bargaining Unit:AFUM Salary Band/Wage Band:n/a Work Schedule:academic year Statement of Job:

University of Southern Maine invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Criminology Department, to begin Fall 2020. The primary areas of specialization are race and crime, globalization and crime, crime in the global South, and comparative criminology, although other areas of expertise will be considered. Applicants are expected to have an established record of excellent and innovative undergraduate teaching, an active research program, and a demonstrated commitment to academic advising and university service. The teaching load is three courses per semester and opportunities exist to teach during both summer and winter sessions. We live our USM Service Promise Student Focused Every Day and we are looking for a faculty member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The Criminology Department offers a four-year program leading to a bachelor of arts degree in criminology. The program provides students with a liberal arts education whose focus is the complex relations among crime, law, and society, and which emphasizes the social sciences. The curriculum is a rigorous series of courses which provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of crime and crime control in contemporary, historical, and comparative perspective. For more information about the Criminology Department at the University of Southern Maine, please visit our website: https://usm.maine.edu/criminology

We are the University of Everyone – committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff. We welcome applicants who are multi-lingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

Required: Ph.D. in sociology, criminology, or related discipline at the time of appointment.

Other Information:

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, & Sick), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Tuition Waiver Program for Employee & Dependents, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

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To Apply:

Materials must be submitted via "Apply for position." You will create an applicant profile and then complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a statement describing your teaching philosophy and inclusive approaches to support a diverse campus community. We also require three letters of recommendation. Please make sure to enter a valid email address for your references (on the application) as we will request the letter of reference to be uploaded to us confidentially.

Review of applications will begin November 6, 2019.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Work Year Calendar:Academic Year (Sept-May) Required Documents:Cover Letter, CV/Resume, References