Monday, November 23, 2020

Job Listing: Assistant Professor at U. of Washington

The University of Washington is seeking scholars in Ethics & Justice for an Assistant Professor position at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance. Please see the full job posting here. I am a member of the Search Committee and am happy to answer questions about the position.

Job Listing: Assistant and Associate, UC Berkeley

 My name is Erin Kerrison and I am currently serving as a Search Committee member working to fill a UC Berkeley Assistant (tenure-track) or Associate Professor (tenured) senate faculty position.  Candidates are invited to submit applications demonstrating their suitability for a joint appointment in the School of Social Welfare and the Department of Ethnic Studies


Specifically, we are eager to review applications from candidates with at least the following qualifications:
  • an established or promising track record of research with substantial impact in the area of Native American Community Health
  • direct experience working with Native American communities
  • evidence of engagement with Indigenous research methodologies
  • an understanding of overlaps between social welfare programs and practices, and health and wellness priorities of Native communities
  • a capacity for interdisciplinary research and teaching linked to the school of Social Welfare’s specializations, and the Native American Studies area within the Ethnic Studies Department
  • a PhD or equivalent international degree, or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree program, at the time of application

For full consideration, candidates are encouraged to apply by December 7, 2020: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02788.  

Please feel welcomed to share this announcement with any parties you believe might be interested.

I have attached the full Call for Applications here, and will happily answer any questions that you and colleagues in your network may wish to pose.

Thank you very much for you consideration and know that I am sending my warmest wishes for a safe and restful weekend.

Please take good care, 

Erin 

Job Listing: Assistant Professor, Dominican University

The Department of Sociology and Criminology is seeking a critical criminologist at the rank of assistant professor for a tenure-track position beginning Fall 2021 (August 15, 2021). Preferred qualifications include specializations in research and teaching about youth and social justice, the carceral state, restorative and transformative approaches to crime, pedagogies for social change, and research methods. Successful candidates will have a record of supporting first generation, Black and Latinx student populations with demonstrated effectiveness in helping students build quantitative, writing, oral communication and information literacy skills, and a commitment to inclusive teaching and community building.

 
Qualifications:   
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Criminology, Sociology or related fields (PhD documentation by Fall 2021), a strong interest in undergraduate teaching and advising, an established research agenda, an interest in shared governance, a commitment to service, and a dedication to diversity and social justice.
 
Application:
Please provide cover letter and resume, including a list of at least three professional references. Dominican University will accept applications for this position until it is filled.
 
Official transcripts will be required of finalists; submission instructions will be provided to applicants as necessary.
 
An offer will be pending a background screening.
 
About Dominican University:
Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an enrollment of nearly 3,200 students. The University is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, with 37% of undergraduates first generation in college, 69% female, 61% Hispanic of Any Race, and 5% Black/African-American. Dominican University’s mission, in part, is to prepare students to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. Toward that end, the university is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment. For more information about Dominican University, see www.dom.edu.
 
Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.  We look forward to a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.  Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.