The Department of Social Science invites applications for a teaching stream appointment in Criminology at the Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream level, to commence July 1, 2019. All positions at York University are subject to budgetary approval. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. More information about the Department can be found at http://sosc.laps.yorku.ca/. Information about the Criminology Program can be found at http://crim.sosc.laps.yorku.ca/.
A PhD in Criminology or a related field is required. Candidates must demonstrate excellence or promise of excellence in interdisciplinary teaching and a commitment to interdisciplinary pedagogy with recent course directorship experience. Applicants must demonstrate an appreciation and knowledge of a broad range of theories and topics in criminology and the ability to teach across the undergraduate criminology curriculum at all levels. In particular, Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach core courses in the Criminology Program with expertise in one or more of the following areas: youth crime, environmental (“green”) criminology, the criminalization of sexuality and gendered identities, Indigenous Peoples and criminal justice, drugs, public health and criminology. The Department is keen to attract a scholar who has a particular interest in teaching, prior experience in student-focused administrative service and a willingness to take a leadership role in the coordination of the program. Published work in the area of Criminology would be an asset. The primary responsibilities of the position will be the teaching of undergraduate courses. A record of pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as experiential education, technology enhanced learning and community-based learning is preferred as is experience with curriculum development. The successful candidate is also expected to provide evidence of service contributions or potential to contribute to service in administrative and committee work.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing and submitting the forms found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/ . Please select the 'Affirmative Action' tab under which forms pertaining to Citizenship and AA can be found. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority.
Applicants should submit a signed letter of application outlining their professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, and a teaching dossier, including recent course outlines and institutional teaching evaluations (where available), and arrange for three signed confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to: Professor Amanda Glasbeek, Chair, Department of Social Science, S754 Ross Building, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3. Email: soscjobs@yorku.ca (subject line "CRIM ALT-stream appt"). Referees should be advised to address the candidate's qualifications and experience in relation to the position.
The application deadline date is November 30, 2018.
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