<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: courier new,courier,monaco,monospace,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Hi all,<div>Please circulate the following job ad. We're very interested in scholars in Native American studies who consider questions of justice, and not only in a crime context.<br><br><div><span name="x"></span>Eric Larson<br>Assistant Professor<br>Crime and Justice Studies<br>University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth<span name="x"></span><br></div><div id="ea0a998d-53c3-4945-a485-2eeb0831ccca"><br></div><div id="ea0a998d-53c3-4945-a485-2eeb0831ccca"><br></div><div id="ea0a998d-53c3-4945-a485-2eeb0831ccca"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">Crime and Justice Studies position</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">The newly
created Department of Crime & Justice Studies at the University of
Massachusetts, Dartmouth invites applications for a tenure-track position at
the Assistant Professor level starting Fall 2014. We are interested in
candidates who focus on critical studies of justice through the
intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, class, nation, and empire.
Applicants are invited from Criminology, Sociology and related fields, as
well as interdisciplinary fields drawing upon Queer/women’s/gender studies,
Ethnic Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Whiteness, and Black
Studies.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">The faculty in
Crime and Justice Studies come from multiple disciplines including sociology,
law and society and criminology and our curriculum emphasizes the innovative
integration of approaches. The department is striving to become a leader in
interdisciplinary teaching and research on matters of justice. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">The selected
candidate will be expected to teach both core and elective courses within the
Crime & Justice Studies department.
Specifically the successful candidate should have a strong theoretical
foundation in social theory and/or the ability to teach a mixed methods
research course. There is the
opportunity to assist in designing, creating and growing an innovative and
progressive program, with the future prospect of creating/contributing to
graduate studies. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">The successful candidate
will be expected to be an effective undergraduate classroom instructor, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">have developed a strong research program and
exhibit a commitment to service in the community and the university. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:13.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:16.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri">Applicants from underrepresented
racial and ethnic groups are especially encouraged to apply. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
major-latin">ABDs will be considered but the Ph.D. must be completed by <span class="object">September 1</span>, 2014 for contract renewal. Teaching experience
is required with documented proficiency. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
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mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#262626;mso-fareast-language:JA">To apply, submit online a cover letter that outlines qualifications and interests, curriculum vitae, a published or unpublished manuscript, 3 letters of reference, statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness including course syllabi and student course evaluations, and a graduate transcript to http://www.umassd.edu/hr/employmentopportunities/. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin"> </span></pre><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:
major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Review of applications begins December 2, 2013
and continues until the position is filled.
UMass/Dartmouth is an equal opportunity -affirmative action employer.</span></div><div id="ea0a998d-53c3-4945-a485-2eeb0831ccca"><br></div><div id="ea0a998d-53c3-4945-a485-2eeb0831ccca"><br></div><div id="ea0a998d-53c3-4945-a485-2eeb0831ccca"><br></div><br></div></div></body></html>