Criminology - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
The University of Auckland
Location: Outside North America
Date posted: 2012-01-10
Lecturer in Criminology
Faculty of Arts
Vacancy Number: 13616
The Department of Sociology in The University of Auckland invites
applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Criminology. Commencement
date July 2012. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications
and experience. Applicants should have a PhD in criminology/sociology or a
related discipline; a strong background in teaching and a research profile
with peer-reviewed publications in their specialist area/s. Applicants
should demonstrate a willingness to contribute in the areas of service and
administration. Areas of expertise are open, but we are particularly
interested in candidates who are familiar with, and able to make a
contribution to, the criminology of New Zealand and/or have strong
methodological skills in quantitative analysis.
Criminology is located in the Department of Sociology in the Faculty of
Arts and was established in 2009. The programme has been very successful
and the department is now looking to expand its teaching and research in
this area. The Department of Sociology is New Zealand's top-ranked
Sociology department. The vibrant nature of the Department is reflected in
the research innovation and teaching expertise of its academic staff. The
university has a strong record of supporting research through funding,
grants and conference support. Academic departmental members are eligible
for research and study leave. Department members normally teach three
courses per academic year.
The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading research university
and was ranked 41st in the world for Social Sciences and Management and
55th for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings, 2011).
Mercer's annual Quality of Living survey also ranked Auckland the world's
fourth most liveable city in 2010.
Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to the Head of
Department, Professor Alan France a.france@auckland.ac.nz
Further information about the Sociology Department may be obtained from
the Department's website
http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/home/about/departments-and-schools/sociology
Applications close 19 February 2012.
For further information go to http://www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities
The University has an equity policy and welcomes applications from all
qualified persons.
The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of
Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students.
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Études de la Culture - Professeur(e)-chercheur(e) - Chaire de recherche du
Canada niveau 2
Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS)
Location: Quebec
Date posted: 2011-12-22
L'INRS est une université de recherche et de formation aux 2e et 3e
cycles. Première université au Canada pour son intensité en recherche
(subventions par professeur), l'INRS rassemble 150 professeurs et près de
700 étudiants et stagiaires postdoctoraux répartis dans quatre centres à
Montréal, à Québec, à Laval et à Varennes. Actives en recherche
fondamentale, essentielle à l'avancement de la science au Québec et sur
l'échiquier international, les équipes de recherche de l'INRS jouent un
rôle clé dans le développement de solutions concrètes aux préoccupations
de notre société.
Le Centre Urbanisation Culture Société est présentement à la recherche
d'une ou d'un
PROFESSEUR(E)-CHERCHEUR(E) en
ÉTUDES DE LA CULTURE (DS 11-05)
(Poste menant à la permanence - Chaire de recherche du Canada niveau 2)
La description complète du poste, les exigences associées au poste ainsi
que la liste des documents requis sont disponibles à :
http://www.inrs.ca/emplois
Institut national de la recherche scientifique
L'INRS souscrit au principe de l'égalité en emploi.
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Interdisciplinary Studies - Assistant Professor (Human Rights)
Carleton University
Location: Ontario
Date posted: 2011-12-20
Assistant Professor - Interdisciplinary Studies: Human Rights
The Human Rights Program in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies at
Carleton University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at
the level of Assistant Professor, to commence on July 1, 2012.
The Human Rights program is one of only two interdisciplinary
undergraduate programs in Human Rights in Canada, and has over 400 majors
currently registered. The successful candidate will be expected to
contribute to the growing needs of this expanding program.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in a related field; evidence of demonstrated
excellence in teaching; a track record of research and publication; and
experience in the field of Human Rights.
We are seeking candidates whose expertise lies in Health and Human Rights,
in one or both of the following areas of specialty: social, cultural, and
economic rights; Indigenous Populations in Canada and/or in transnational
communities and the health implications of income inequality,
environmental vulnerability, and the allocation of health-sustaining
resources.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop a program of research
leading to significant peer-reviewed publications, and to contribute
effectively to academic life in the Institute. A demonstrated
interdisciplinary and critical approach to human rights frameworks in both
teaching and research is required.
Applications will be reviewed beginning 13 February 2012. Please include
the following in your application package: a letter of application, a
curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and samples of
writing or published work. At the same time, candidates should arrange to
have three referees forward supporting letters. Materials can be mailed
to: Patrizia Gentile, Director, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies,
Carleton University, 2201 Dunton Tower, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa,
Ontario, K1S 5B6 or sent electronically to iis@carleton.ca
Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within
its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social
strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further
diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not
limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with
disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
This position is subject to budgetary approval.
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Multiple Disciplines - Tier II Canada Research Chairs and BC Innovation Chair
University of the Fraser Valley
Location: British Columbia
Date posted: 2012-01-09
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) invites applications from
outstanding candidates for the following three (3) positions: Canada
Research Chair (CRC) Tier 2 in the area of Health and Human Performance;
Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in the area of Immigration, Citizenship, and
Refugee Protection; and BC Regional Innovation Chair on Canada-India
Business and Economic Development.
Canada Research Chair (Tier 2)
Health and Human Performance
The successful applicant will hold a doctoral degree (obtained in the last
ten years) and will be an outstanding emerging scholar who has
demonstrated innovation and a proven ability to cultivate
multidisciplinary, collaborative partnerships in local, national, and
international research networks. The candidate must possess an original
and independent research program that will attract external funding and
hold the potential to achieve international recognition within five to ten
years. The ideal candidate will augment the existing strengths within the
UFV Health Sciences community in one or more of the following areas:
Occupational Health and Performance; Health Education and Health
Psychology; the Use and Impact of Technology and Performance;
Neuroscience; Aging; Culture, and Ethnicity; Family, Children, and Youth;
Environmental Health.
Canada Research Chair (Tier 2)
Immigration, Citizenship, and Refugee Protection
The successful applicant will be an outstanding emerging scholar who has
demonstrated an ability to cultivate multidisciplinary, collaborative
research partnerships. The candidate must be committed to an original and
independent research program in one or more of the following areas:
multiple citizenships and cultural and linguistic identities; the impact
of cultural pluralism on language policies and on concepts of citizenship;
the protection of cultural histories and social and civic integration;
economic and labour market integration, including the social and economic
impact of foreign workers; immigration and security issues; the protection
of legal or illegal immigrants and refugees and their rights.
The goals of the CRC program (http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca) are to
promote leading-edge research and the training of highly qualifi ed
personnel at universities.
Applicants should submit by January 31, 2012 a curriculum vitae, copies of
three (3) relevant publications, a brief statement of their research
interests, and the names and contact information of three (3) potential
referees to Employee Services at the University of the Fraser Valley.
BC Regional Innovation Chair on Canada-India Business and Economic
Development
UFV is inviting applications from qualifi ed academics wishing to be
considered for the position of BC Regional Innovation Chair on
Canada-India Business and Economic Development. This exciting research and
leadership position within the Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies will be fi
lled through a five-year, renewable, appointment in the School of Business
Administration.
The Chair anchors a regional innovation strategy revolving around the
mobilization of key businesses of the region to capitalize on the new
opportunities afforded by the Indian market. The Chair holder, working
closely with businesses and economic drivers of the province, as well as
research partners in India and Canada, will seek to provide investors and
local businesses with a better understanding of and connectivity to the
dynamics of transnational investments as they relate particularly to the
local economy and its relation to India.
Applicants should submit by February 29, 2012 a curriculum vitae, copies
of three (3) relevant publications, a brief statement of their research
interests and their proposed program of work in relation to the goals of
the Chair, and the names and contact information of three (3) potential
referees to Employee Services at the University of the Fraser Valley.
Please send all applications to:
Employee Services
University of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2S 7M8
Tel: (604) 854-4536 ' Fax: (604) 854-1538 ' Website: http://www.ufv.ca
Email resumes to: erinfo@ufv.ca
For more information, please contact Yvon Dandurand, AVP, Research and
Graduate Studies,
via email: yvon.dandurand@ufv.ca
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
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Summer Session - Multiple Disciplines
Thompson Rivers University
Location: British Columbia
Date posted: 2011-12-21
FACULTY MEMBERS
Summer Session - Multiples Disciplines
Sessional
Thompson Rivers University anticipates openings in the following
disciplines for Summer Session 2012:
*NOTE: If you are applying for multiple disciplines, please submit a
separate application for each discipline, quoting the appropriate
Competition Number(s) from our website listed below.
Anthropology
Astronomy
Business
Communications
Communications/English
Economics
English
English-as-a-Second Language
Geography
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physical Education
Political Studies
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Visual Arts*
*Required for Visual & Performing Arts: Please send a full CV, 10-15
images of current artworks on a CD, and accompanying image list.
University Preparation:
Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics and Physics
For course descriptions, please go to http://www.tru.ca/summer
SUMMER SESSION TERMS: Courses may be offered in one or more of the
following sessions:
Session 1: May 7 - June 22, 2012
Session 2: June 25 - August 10, 2012
Session 3: May 7 - August 10, 2012
DUTIES:
To instruct courses in the specified disciplines. Instructors may also be
required for laboratories associated with some courses.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ph.D. is required in many areas, including the Faculty of Arts
• Master's degree or possibly Bachelor's degree may be acceptable in
certain other disciplines (applicants should contact the individual
faculty or school for specific information)
• Relevant teaching experience with adult learners is required in all
disciplines, except ESL courses
• Teaching certificate or Instructor's Diploma (for University Preparation
disciplines only)
• Formal TESL coursework (for ESL courses only)
• Two years' experience instructing in an academic ESL program (for ESL
courses only)
REVIEW DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed commencing
January 16, 2012, and will continue until positions are filled.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. As part of its commitment to
Employment Equity, TRU encourages applications from qualified members of
the four designated groups: women, aboriginal peoples, persons with
disabilities, and visible minorities. Applicants are invited to identify
themselves if they belong to any of the four designated groups.
Please forward current curriculum vitae, quoting the Competition Number(s)
from our website at: http://www.tru.ca/careers with names, addresses and
telephone numbers of three (3) referees/ references, along with a copy of
graduate transcripts to:
Career Opportunities,
Human Resources Division
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8
Email: jobops@tru.ca
Fax: 250-828-5338
http://www.tru.ca/careers
We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration
will be contacted.
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Sociology & Anthropology - Assistant Professor (Criminologist or
Sociologist )
Thompson Rivers University
Location: British Columbia
Date posted: 2011-12-20
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Sociology & Anthropology
Faculty of Arts
Tenure Track
DUTIES:
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Thompson Rivers University
in Kamloops, British Columbia is seeking a Criminologist or Sociologist
specializing in deviance and crime for a Tenure Track position at the rank
of Assistant Professor.
Located in Kamloops, British Columbia, Thompson Rivers University is one
of Canada's newest universities. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it
is a broad based institution. TRU offers over 70 undergraduate degree
options along with Masters' degrees, diplomas, certificates, trades and
adult education programs to 12,000 on campus students plus 10,000 distance
learners. Adding to the diversity of TRU is its international population
(about 14% of enrolments) and aboriginal students (about 9% of
enrolments). The university's main campus is in the City of Kamloops, a
vibrant city of 86,000 people located in an area of natural beauty: a
world-class destination for summer and winter recreation.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is seeking a researcher who
has a background in Criminology or the Sociology of Deviance and Crime.
The ideal candidate will have research experience in crime and deviance,
the ability to teach quantitative methods, a strong commitment to teaching
excellence and be able to teach junior as well as senior level
undergraduate courses. It is expected that the successful candidate will
contribute to the development of blended learning involving on-site and
open learning students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ph.D. in Sociology required or completion of doctoral degree by date of
appointment
• Research experience in crime and deviance
• A strong commitment to teaching excellence
COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT: July 1, 2012
REVIEW DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications will be reviewed commencing
January 18, 2012, and may continue until position is filled.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. As part of its commitment to
Employment Equity, TRU encourages applications from qualified members of
the four designated groups: women, aboriginal peoples, persons with
disabilities, and visible minorities. Applicants are invited to identify
themselves if they belong to any of the four designated groups.
Please forward current curriculum vitae, quoting the Competition 11-245
with names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees and/or
references, along with a copy of graduate transcripts to:
Career Opportunities,
Human Resources Division
Thompson Rivers University
900 McGill Road
Kamloops, British Columbia
V2C 0C8 Canada
or by fax to:
1-250-828-5338
or by email to:
jobops@tru.ca
