Career Postings

Department of Sociology
Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies
York University

The Department of Sociology, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, invites applications for a one-year contractually limited position at the Sessional Assistant Professor level in the area of Crime and Social Regulation. Candidates must hold a PhD, or be close to completion, in a relevant social science discipline or interdisciplinary field, and have an active research program. Candidates must demonstrate excellence or the promise of excellence in undergraduate teaching, with a background and interest appropriate for teaching upper level courses of a critical, interdisciplinary nature. The chosen candidate will be expected to teach a variety of courses related to the criminal justice system, policing, organized crime, and the sociology of crime and social regulation.

The start date is July 1, 2012. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The deadline for applications is April 20, 2012. Applicants should submit a letter of application outlining their professional experience and research interests, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a teaching dossier, sample publications, and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be sent to Apply to Professor Nancy Mandell, Chair, Department of Sociology, Room 2060, Vari Hall, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3.

Posting End Date: April 20, 2012