[ASA_PEWS] A possible tenure track job

[Alan Spector]

 Message from Alan Spector, Professor of Sociology, Purdue University
Northwest

Good news--a tenure track job offer in the Behavioral Sciences Department
at my campus (Purdue Northwest) sandwiched between Gary, Indiana and 35
minutes to downtown Chicago.

Other good news--it is for a Criminal Justice position (sociologists
welcome to apply) and the committee is pretty firmly committed, informally,
to someone with a strong critical perspective, including anti-racism, etc.
BHS department members are open-minded and humanistic; it is an unusually
collegial department. (I survived here for decades!)

The less-than-perfect news -- a PhD or ABD in sociology (or criminal
justice) meets the requirement, BUT, the candidate must have a pretty
strong criminal justice emphasis. Someone who has taught general sociology
courses with maybe a "criminal justice" course every once in a while
probably won't make the cut. The "higher ups" are pretty firm on this
score.
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Here is the ad:

*Job Title: Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice*

*University Profile*

*Purdue University Northwest (PNW)* is an academically comprehensive,
student-centered university located in northwest Indiana, just southeast of
Chicago. As an independent university within the Purdue University system,
PNW fosters a vibrant academic community for its approximate 7,000 student
body through high quality and engaging undergraduate and graduate
education. Offering nearly 70 academic areas of study at the bachelor’s,
master’s and doctoral levels, PNW’s colleges, schools and centers are
distinguished through prestigious accreditations, national recognitions and
competitive rankings. The university is widely respected for its faculty’s
dedication to student success through experiential learning and
collaborative research across its two culturally diverse campuses in
Hammond and Westville, Indiana.  In the fall of 2020, a new state of the
art, 68,000 sq. ft. Bioscience Innovations Building opened on the Hammond
campus.



PNW was formed by the unification of the former Purdue Calumet and Purdue
North Central. PNW is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC),
which approved the creation of the university in March 2016. Academic
programs are offered within five colleges with operations on two campuses
located 35 miles apart in Hammond and Westville. Faculty positions serve on
both campuses.

*College Profile*

The College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences serves over 1,500
undergraduate students and 250 graduate students across a wide range of
programs. In addition to the Psychology Department, other administrative
units within the college include:

   - Behavioral Sciences Department
   - Communication and Creative Arts Department
   - English Department
   - History and Philosophy Department
   - Political Science, Economics, World Languages and Cultures Department
   - School of Education & Counseling



The College also houses the Community Counseling Center that provides
quality affordable mental health services and the Institute for Social and
Policy Research, which uses social science and policy analysis methods to
find solutions to educational, social, and health‐related challenges facing
the citizens of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan region.  The
college is also home to the Willie T. Donald Exoneration Advisory Coalition to
support those who have been wrongfully convicted in the state of Indiana.

*Department of Behavioral Sciences Profile*

Behavioral Sciences is a vibrant department with several programs and
opportunities for collaboration. We also offer undergraduate majors in
Behavioral Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies, Social Work, and
Sociology and a graduate program in Couple and Family Therapy. The
department also houses the Couple and Family Therapy Center, which is
located in the PNW Indianapolis Boulevard Counseling Center. Like the
university in general, our students are primarily first-generation college
students. In support of the University’s Strategic Plan, the Department is
committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff who foster
diverse learning environments for students.

*Education*

The position requires a PhD in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or
a closely related discipline. A JD-only is insufficient for this position.
ABDs with expected 2021 graduation dates will also be considered.
Candidates must be able to perform high quality teaching, scholarship and
service, and *they must demonstrate commitment to promoting diversity and
social justice, including anti-racism, in their roles as a faculty member.
(emphasis added)*

*Experience*

The ideal candidate will have college teaching experience. The position
includes teaching Introduction to the Criminal Justice System and
preference will be given to applicants who can teach one or more of
Introduction to Courts in the US, Criminal Law and Procedure, and
International Criminal Justice. Also, significant experience in leadership
and program development is a plus.

*How to Apply*

To apply, email a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three
letters of recommendation. In the letter of interest, please describe your
commitment to diversity and social justice including anti-racism and give
examples of actions designed to foster them. For full consideration, the
deadline for application is December 15, 2020.

Purdue University offers an attractive salary and an excellent benefits
package.

Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a
diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to
apply.

*Job Family*

Faculty and Instruction

*Job Sub Family*

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

*Employee Class*

Faculty

*Career Stream*

Faculty 2

*Benefits Eligibility*

YES

*FLSA Status*

Exempt