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Tenure-line Joint Appointment in Sociology and the Center for Research on Justice and Safety

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY. The Department of Sociology, University Park campus, invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Police Organization, Community Policing and Police Behavior to begin August, 2009. Candidates may apply at the Associate or Professor level. We are interested in a scholar with a strong record of empirical research and publication in these areas as well as a strong record of successfully funded research.  The position is a joint appointment with Penn State’s Center for Research on Justice and Safety (CRJS) and the Department of Sociology. The successful candidate will serve as the Director of CRJS and liaison between the Justice and Safety Institute (JASI) and the Department of Sociology.

To apply, send curriculum vita, the names of three references and other supporting materials to

Dr. John Kramer, Chair,
Police Research Recruiting Committee
Department of Sociology
Penn State University
Box 4
211 Oswald Tower
University Park, PA, 16802-6207

Review of applications will begin January 28, 2008, but all applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.   Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Tenure-line Appointment in Demography

The Department invites applications for a tenure-line appointment in demography (associate or professor) to begin in the August of 2008. All areas of research specialization are welcome.  Candidates should have a strong academic reputation, well-developed teaching and mentoring skills, and a demonstrated record of securing external funding. 

To apply, send a curriculum vita, the names of three references, and other supporting materials to

Dr. Nancy Landale, Chair
Demography Recruitment Committee
Department of  Sociology
The Pennsylvania State University
Box D-3
211 Oswald Tower
University Park, PA 16802-6207

Applications received by October 7, 2007 will receive full consideration; however, all applications will be considered until the position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor Criminology, Crime, Law and Justice

The Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting in August of 2008. The area of research specialization is open, although we are especially interested in scholars who focus on policing or the sociology of law. Candidates are expected to complete the Ph.D. in Sociology or another relevant social or behavioral science by the time of appointment. They also must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and show significant potential for research through published articles in major journals or unpublished work that shows promise.

CLJ is a multidisciplinary, tenure-granting unit within the Department of Sociology that offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees. Faculty members’ work spans a range of topics in criminology and criminal justice and is enhanced by the presence of the Penn State Social Science Research Institute and the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (a state agency located on campus).   

To apply, send a curriculum vita, a statement of research teaching interests, and three letters of reference to

Dr. Richard Felson, Chair
CLJ Recruitment Committee
Department of Sociology & Crime, Law and Justice
Box CLJ-4
211 Oswald Tower
University Park, PA 16802-6207

Applications received by October 7, 2007 will receive full consideration, but all applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

Senior Tenure-track Position in the general areas of Social Stratification, Inequality and Social Change

The Department invites applications for a Senior tenure-track position in the general area of social stratification, inequality and social change, to begin August 2008. We are interested in scholars with broad interests in social stratification and research interests in the causes and consequences of stratification, inequality and social change processes within and among groups, organizations and societies. We seek candidates at the advanced associate professor or professor rank. Candidates must have a strong publication record, a demonstrated record of securing external funding, and a serious commitment to mentoring graduate students.  

To apply, send curriculum vita, the names of three references, and other supporting materials to

Dr. Duane Alwin, Chair
Stratification Recruitment Committee
Department of Sociology
The Pennsylvania State University
Box S-3
211 Oswald Tower
University Park, PA 16802-6207

Review of applications will begin October 7, 2007, but applications will be accepted until an appropriate candidate is found. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.