Faculty Position Openings
Position Announcement: Criminal Justice
The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at the IUPUI campus seeks to fill a tenure-track position in Criminal Justice at the Assistant Professor Level. A Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or a related field is required. ABD candidates will be considered but the degree must be completed prior to appointment. Areas of specialization are open with preference given to candidates with strong quantitative research skills. The successful candidate must be committed to seeking and working on externally-funded research projects in collaboration with faculty in SPEA's Center for Criminal Justice Research. This faculty member will teach criminal justice courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The standard teaching load within the school is four courses per year.
SPEA is a multi-disciplinary professional school of Indiana University, committed to excellence in teaching, research, and civic engagement that addresses critical issues of public affairs including criminal justice and public safety. With more than 75 faculty members on the core campuses of Bloomington and Indianapolis, SPEA is among the largest schools of public affairs in the United States. Among public affairs programs, SPEA IUPUI programs in criminal justice and nonprofit management are each ranked third in the nation by U.S. News and World Reports, and SPEA is home to the only accredited Master of Health Administration program in Indiana. IUPUI is a Research I intensive institution, with $294.5 million in external grants and contracts in 2006-2007. The research portfolio of SPEA IUPUI faculty exceeds more than $5 million in innovative projects with state and local governments and philanthropic foundations. SPEA IUPUI maintains excellent relationships with state and local criminal justice agencies and has a multi-year research contract with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. IUPUI is located in thriving downtown Indianapolis within walking distance to the state capitol and several museums and sports facilities.
How To Apply
Applications will be reviewed beginning August 15, 2008 and will be accepted until the position is filled. SPEA and Indiana University are committed to diversity and are especially interested in candidates who will contribute achievement of our diversity objectives. Please submit a letter of application, current vita, complete contact information, and the names, street and e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of four references to
Dr. Terry BaumerDirector, Criminal Justice Programs, and Chair, Search Committee
c/o Dr. Terry Baumer
School of Public and Environmental Affairs
IUPUI
801 W. Michigan Street, BS 3025
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Educator and Contractor, M/F/D and strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, applicants with disabilities and members of other underrepresented groups.