San Francisco State University
Assistant Professor of Public Affairs
and Civic Engagement
Punishment and Social Control
San Francisco State University, School
of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor position in Punishment and Social Control beginning August 2016.
The department seeks individuals with a
background in the critical study of crime, law and justice systems with a
specialization in punishment and social control.
The School of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement is an
interdisciplinary school of public affairs oriented scholars formed in 2012
that offers degree programs in criminal justice studies, environmental studies,
public administration and urban studies and planning. Candidates would primarily be responsible for
expanding the School’s curricular offerings in criminal justice studies, but
candidates who can also contribute more broadly to the School’s mission are
strongly desired.
Qualifications:
Applicants from a wide range of specializations related to Punishment and
Social Control will be considered; Ph.D. in a related discipline or J.D. from
an accredited program required.
Candidates should have a strong
background in the study of punishment and social control from an
interdisciplinary perspective (broadly defined from the more traditional foci
of research such as jails and prisons, to more broadly conceived aspects of
punishment such as ‘community corrections’, urban surveillance systems, and
school discipline), especially as it relates to processes and practices of
racialization, gender, sexuality and other vectors of inequality.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability
to teach courses in the areas of their specialization, as well as
Cross-disciplinary approaches to Criminal Justice, Research Methods, Jails and
Prisons, and Field Course in Criminal Justice Studies.
Excellence in teaching and scholarship
must be demonstrated, and candidates are preferred who have teaching and/or
research experience with a large, diverse student body.
Candidates who embrace the mission and values of the School
are particularly encouraged to apply. Building
on an ethos of social justice and sustainability, PACE faculty prepare graduates
with critical and analytical skills necessary to understand and address the
issues and challenges of the twenty-first century. Social justice also
comprises a core value of the university and the setting of San Francisco
provides ample opportunities for civic and community engagement within a richly
diverse urban setting. Candidates who
can help expand the School’s offerings in punishment and social control, while
also demonstrating a commitment to School and University core mission and
values are desired.
Responsibilities: The position
requires undergraduate teaching in the Criminal Justice Studies program, mentoring
and advising undergraduate students, developing an active ongoing scholarship program in one’s area of specialty, and ongoing committee
and service assignments. Detailed position description is available at pace.sfsu.edu.
Rank and salary: Assistant Professor. Salary commensurate with qualifications and
experience. The CSU provides generous health, retirement and other benefits.
Application process:
Submit letter of
intent/interest, a current CV, a sample of scholarly papers, a statement of
teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of reference.
Submit all materials
online to pace@sfsu.edu by October 15, 2015.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
San Francisco State University is a
member of the California State University
system and serves a diverse
student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and, human
diversity through excellence in
instruction and
intellectual accomplishment. SFSU faculty are
expected to be effective teachers and demonstrate professional
achievement and growth through
research, scholarship, and/or creative
work.
San Francisco State University is an Equal Opportunity
Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We especially welcome
applications from members of all ethnic groups, women, veterans, and people
with disabilities.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must
be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with
the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the
application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU
employees who apply for the position.
