CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

California State University, Long Beach is a large comprehensive university, with a student body of more than 36,000 and 1,900 full and part-time faculty, offering 83 baccalaureate and 66 master’s degrees in the liberal arts, applied and professional fields and 2 joint doctorates.  The College of Health and Human Services, in which this department resides, has 12 departments, 2 programs, 12 centers for research/service, and graduates approximately 1500 students per year.

Position/Rank and Salary: Recruitment # 736 – Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice.  Salary commensurate with qualifications within state-specified salary range.

Minimum Qualifications: 1) An earned doctorate in criminal justice, criminology, psychology, political science, or a closely related discipline; ABDs with a firm completion date will be considered.  (The JD alone is not an appropriate degree for this position, but those holding the JD in addition to an earned doctorate will be given preference).  2)  At least two semesters of experience teaching successfully at the baccalaureate level.  3) A record of scholarly research and publication commensurate with rank, with evidence of the potential for increasing scholarly contributions to the field, especially through sponsored research.  4) A desire to work in an environment that is committed to the teacher-scholar-mentor model of education, while simultaneously developing relationships with faculty in related disciplines, members of criminal justice agencies, and local community groups in order to bring the richness of applied science into the educational process.  5) The demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collegially with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.

Preferred Qualifications: While the area of specialization is open, preference will be given to those with expertise in either:  1) the intersection of psychology, law, and criminal justice; 2) policing, preferably from a crime-prevention perspective; or 3) research methods, program evaluation, and/or policy analysis.

Responsibilities: Teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in criminal justice. Engage in scholarly activities leading to publication.  Provide mentoring to students.  Supervise student research, including master’s theses.  Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community.

Appointment/Start Date: Academic Year Appointment starting August 23, 2010

Application Process: Initially, send: 1) letter of application addressing qualifications, teaching philosophy, and research agenda; and 2) curriculum vitae (including telephone numbers and email addresses for the candidate and for a minimum of three professional references). After initial screening, semi-finalists must provide:  1) an official transcript from the institution awarding highest degree; 2) three recent letters of recommendation; 3) one or two reprints/preprints of scholarly writing; and 4) a teaching portfolio including: (a) one or two sample syllabi, (b) students evaluations of teaching, and (c) one or two peer evaluations of teaching and/or other performance reviews, if applicable.  Finalists will be required to submit an SC-1 form that we will send to them prior to scheduling an on-campus interview. Review of applicants will begin immediately.  Preliminary interviews will take place at the November meeting of the American  Society of Criminology in Philadelphia, PA.  The position will remain open until filled (or recruitment is canceled).  E-mail applications with attachments in PDF format are strongly preferred.  Required documentation should be sent to:

Henry F. Fradella, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Criminal Justice
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA  90840
E-mail: HFradell@csulb.edu

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work, in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility, and respect for the right and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to economic status, racial or ethnic background, political views, or personal characteristics or beliefs.  California State University, Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity employer.