ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) invites applications for one tenure-track position to begin in August 2011. The position is at the level of Assistant or (early) Associate Professor. SCCJ is a Ph.D. granting program administered at UNO with programs operating on both the Omaha and Lincoln campuses of the University of Nebraska; the position will be housed in Lincoln. We seek candidates with strong potential for developing a nationally recognized research agenda and with demonstrated ability in teaching.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with graduate students on theses and dissertations. We will consider applicants from criminology, criminal justice, and related fields, provided that expertise is related to (a) criminal, violent, or antisocial behavior or (b) crime control, crime/violence prevention, or crime, law and public policy. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Review of applicants will begin September 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the university website (http://careers.unomaha.edu). A complete application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and one article-length writing sample (dissertation chapter or a published article).In addition, the candidate must arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation to be mailed directly to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Lorine Hughes, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 901 N. 17th Street, 310 NH, Lincoln, NE 68588-0561.

The University and SCCJ have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and encourage women and racial/ethnic minorities to apply. For answers to questions about this position, contact Dr. Hughes at lahughes@unomaha.edu.

If you would like to place a job announcement, please send your text to the Secretariat of the European Society of Criminology: secretariat@esc-eurocrim.org

Funding opportunities

If you would like to place a funding opportunity announcement, please send your text to the Secretariat of the European Society of Criminology: secretariat@esc-eurocrim.org