Assistant Professor - Crime and Migration Ryerson University

Ryerson University -Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Applications are invited for one tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank, commencing August 1, 2013, subject to budgetary approval. We are seeking a candidate withan excellent record of research examining the intersections between Crime and Migration who can also teach in our core curriculum. We are particularly interested in scholars who study the development of domestic and international public policy in this area, but will consider candidates with a wide range of interests/areas of expertise that complement the area and department strengths. Required qualifications include a PhD in Criminology or related field, evidence of an emerging scholarly record, evidence of high-quality teaching and a capacity for collegial service.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, 3 recent research publications, results of teaching surveys (or equivalent evidence, such as a teaching dossier), and the names of at least 3 individuals who could be contacted for reference letters to:

Chair, Department Hiring Committee, Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3.

Confidential inquiries can be directed to the Chair of the Department at kvarma@ryerson.ca via the Apply button below.

The review of applications will begin Friday November 16, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Please note that applications by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. Only those candidates selected for the shortlist of consideration will be contacted for reference letters.

The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology is housed within the Faculty of Arts which serves approximately 28, 000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers a highly successful undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Arts (BA). Our faculty also contribute to interdisciplinary graduate programs in the faculty of Arts (MA in Immigration and Settlement Studies and PhD in Policy Studies).

Ryerson University is a thriving public university located in downtown Toronto, Canada, and has a full-time registration of nearly 28,000 undergraduate and 2000 graduate students as well as 61,000 continuing education registrations. For more information about the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology seehttp://www.ryerson.ca/criminaljustice/.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Ryerson Faculty Association (RFA). The RFA collective agreement can be viewed at: http://www.ryerson.ca/teaching/employment_resources/rfa.html. The RFA's website can be found at: http://www.ryerson.ca/~rfa/.

A summary of RFA benefits can be found at:http://www.ryerson.ca/hr/benefits/benefits_by_group/rfa/rfa_at_a_glance.html

Ryerson University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty, and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.