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• Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work (Augusta, GA)
• Chairperson, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences (Normal, IL)

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND SOCIAL WORK)
AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (Augusta, GA)

Augusta State University's Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work, with ten full-time faculty, is dynamic and growing with more than 300 majors seeking four degrees. The Department is strongly committed to excellence in teaching, faculty-student interaction and collaboration, and to providing research and service learning opportunities to students. The Department enthusiastically invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in Sociology beginning Fall 2009.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in Sociology. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, potential for excellence in research, a commitment to collegiality, and good department citizenship. ABDs who can document imminent completion will be considered for the position. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applicants should submit: Curriculum Vitae, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching and research effectiveness, and a letter of application describing teaching and scholarly interests; finalists will be asked to provide transcripts. Screening will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Send applications to Search Committee, Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904-2200.

Augusta State University, a beautiful and historic campus, is a senior unit in the University System of Georgia serving a population of 500,000 in the second largest metropolitan area in Georgia.

ASU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

CHAIRPERSON (DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCIENCES)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State University invites applications for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences. The chairperson is responsible for the shared administration of the department's graduate and undergraduate programs including: curriculum review and development, long-range planning, fiscal management, and personnel recruitment, development, and evaluation. The chairperson shall encourage high quality research, teaching, and service and advocate for the resources needed to sustain the department's mission. The chairperson shall develop partnerships within and outside the university as well as promote the department's programs to alumni, business, government agencies, and other educational institutions.

To be considered, applicants must hold a terminal degree in Criminal Justice or a related social sciences field with academic achievement which merits appointment with tenure. The successful applicant will have demonstrated ability in working and communicating effectively with faculty, staff and students as well as success in academic administration. The prospective chairperson must demonstrate the ability and willingness to provide vision and leadership for a diverse department. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Salary, Rank, and Tenure: The position is a twelve-month tenure track appointment. The salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences and Illinois State University: Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. There are approximately 20,000 students in the six colleges of Illinois State University (ISU). Illinois State University (www.ilstu.edu) is committed to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences (CJS) (www.criminaljustice.ilstu.edu) is in the College of Applied Science and Technology (www.cast.ilstu.edu). The CJS Department has approximately 450 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students, and 13 tenure track and 3 non-tenure track faculty members. Staffing also includes a graduate coordinator, full-time academic advisor, internship coordinator, and two civil service support staff. The CJS faculty is committed to excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching and is nationally recognized for their research.

Bloomington-Normal Community: Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 125,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, Heartland Community College, Mitsubishi, and State Farm Insurance International Headquarters. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and educational attainment, parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live.

Application Procedure: Initial review of applicants will begin on October 27, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. To assure full consideration, please submit letter of application, vita, statement of administrative philosophy, and names of four references (include phone numbers and email addresses) by October 27, 2008. Preferred start date is July 1, 2009 but is negotiable. Send application materials to:

Criminal Justice Sciences Chair Search Committee c/o Suzie Zeigler
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5000
Normal, IL 61790-5000
Telephone: 309/438-7602
e-mail: mszeigl@ilstu.edu

An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.

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