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• Chairperson, Department of Criminal Justice Sciences (Normal, IL)
• Director, Office of Research, Evaluation and Strategic Policy Development (Harrisburg, PA)
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• Statistical Analysis Center Unit Head, Department of Law and Public Safety (Trenton, NJ)
• Assistant Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Omaha, NE)

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CHAIRPERSON (DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCIENCES)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (Normal, IL)

Illinois State University invites applications for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Criminal Justice Sciences. The chairperson is responsible for the shared administration of the department's graduate and undergraduate programs including: curriculum review and development, long-range planning, fiscal management, and personnel recruitment, development, and evaluation. The chairperson shall encourage high quality research, teaching, and service and advocate for the resources needed to sustain the department's mission. The chairperson shall develop partnerships within and outside the university as well as promote the department's programs to alumni, business, government agencies, and other educational institutions.

To be considered, applicants must hold a terminal degree in Criminal Justice or a related social sciences field with academic achievement which merits appointment with tenure. The successful applicant will have demonstrated ability in working and communicating effectively with faculty, staff and students as well as success in academic administration. The prospective chairperson must demonstrate the ability and willingness to provide vision and leadership for a diverse department. Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Salary, Rank, and Tenure: The position is a twelve-month tenure track appointment. The salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences and Illinois State University: Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. There are approximately 20,000 students in the six colleges of Illinois State University (ISU). Illinois State University (www.ilstu.edu) is committed to fostering a small-college atmosphere with large-university opportunities. The Department of Criminal Justice Sciences (CJS) (www.criminaljustice.ilstu.edu) is in the College of Applied Science and Technology (www.cast.ilstu.edu). The CJS Department has approximately 450 undergraduate majors and 50 graduate students, and 13 tenure track and 3 non-tenure track faculty members. Staffing also includes a graduate coordinator, full-time academic advisor, internship coordinator, and two civil service support staff. The CJS faculty is committed to excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching and is nationally recognized for their research.

Bloomington-Normal Community: Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a population of approximately 125,000 and conveniently located approximately two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis. The community is home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Lincoln College, Heartland Community College, Mitsubishi, and State Farm Insurance International Headquarters. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems and educational attainment, parks and recreation, health care, job growth, economic opportunity, and low crime. Forbes magazine, in a review of the best places for business, ranked Bloomington-Normal the 15th best place for business out of 168 small metros listed. Bloomington was also recently placed on CNNMoney's list of the 100 Best Places to Live.

Application Procedure: Initial review of applicants will begin on October 27, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. To assure full consideration, please submit letter of application, vita, statement of administrative philosophy, and names of four references (include phone numbers and email addresses) by October 27, 2008. Preferred start date is July 1, 2009 but is negotiable. Send application materials to:

Criminal Justice Sciences Chair Search Committee c/o Suzie Zeigler
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5000
Normal, IL 61790-5000
Telephone: 309/438-7602
e-mail: mszeigl@ilstu.edu

An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.

DIRECTOR (OFFICE OF RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND STRATEGIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT)
PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY (Harrisburg, PA)
[Pennsylvania SAC]

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is seeking interested candidates for the position of Director, Office of Research, Evaluation and Strategic Policy Development (PSG 10 $60,969-$92,675)

The Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Statistics must approve this candidate in order for PCCD to retain the designation as the Pennsylvania Statistical Analysis Center. Hiring of any candidate will be conditioned upon PCCD's receipt of OJP's approval of the candidate. The closing date for the Vacancy Announcement is September 12, 2008. Applications must be postmarked by the closing date.

Position Purpose:
Directs the research, analysis and evaluation of criminal justice programs, policies and initiatives for the purpose of developing the Commission's Strategic Plan and functions as a member of the Commission's executive management team.

Decision Making:
The Office Director is responsible for all decision affecting the operation of the Office. When higher-level decision-making is required, issues are discussed with the Executive Director. Final funding decisions are made by the Commission and its Committees with recommendations from this director and other senior staff.

Note:
This vacancy notice and the entire job description for this position are posted on the PCCD website at www.pccd.state.pa.us. Interested candidates should check the website and follow the directions on how to apply for this position. If there are any questions, please contact Theresa Ford at (717) 265-8469 or by email at theford@state.pa.us.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer supporting workplace diversity.

FACULTY LECTURERS (FACULTY OF ARTS' SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES)
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY (Sydney, Australia)

The University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts has a proud history and tradition of intellectual rigour. It offers the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social sciences in the Asia Pacific, and a vibrant research and teaching environment.

The Faculty's School of Social and Political Sciences (SSPS) is a newly-created school that offers innovative social sciences courses and degrees that attract high-calibre students. In its first year of existence, SSPS is experiencing an exciting period of growth and change as it strives to build its capability and employ new talent that will drive the School and Faculty forward.

We are encouraging applications from local and international lecturers who wish to embark on tenure track positions that will lay down the foundations for our future.

For more information or to apply online, please visit positions.usyd.edu.au/steamartsasc

Closing Date: September 12, 2008

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS CENTER UNIT HEAD
DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY (Trenton, NJ)

Application deadline extended to August 29, 2008.

The State of New Jersey seeks an experience professional to serve as the Statistical Analysis Unit Head for the Department of Law and Public Safety. The SAC Unit Head is responsible for supervising the searches for information and data with a systematic and logical formatting approach to determine the best course of action to be taken in compiling, prioritizing, collating and evaluating information gathered for the statewide crime plan. Supervise the analysis of information and data retrieved to assist in investigative studies and the preparation of in-depth reports of a highly complex nature. Publish articles in peer reviewed journals. Gather criminal justice data to establish a profile of an alleged organization(s) or group(s) involvement in gang objectives to determine resources, capabilities, intent and vulnerability studies. Ability to do statistical analysis to an academic peer review standard by utilizing SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Takes the lead in designing and implementing specialized analytical research objectives and/or revised programs to better gather and filter information and pertinent data related to crime prevention strategies. Develops and maintains a liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement and information gathering agencies to prepare statistical reports for policy makers, planners, and program developers.

Applicant should have 4 years of experience involving the review, analysis, and evaluation of crime trends, organizations, operational methods, or any combination thereof, which shall have included responsibility for the recommendation, planning, and/or implementation of improvements in a law enforcement agency. Graduate of an accredited college with a Master's degree in a discipline appropriate to the position. A Doctorate in a discipline appropriate to the position may be substituted for 2 years of experience indicated above. Salary to be determined. Send cover letter, resume to Director, Human Resources Management, RJ Hughes Justice Complex, PO Box 081, 25 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08625 or to LPS.Humanresources@lps.state.nj.us. Application deadline is August 29, 2008.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (Omaha, NE)

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Nebraska-Omaha invites applications for one tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2009. New Associate Professors are also encouraged to apply. We seek candidates who have a strong potential for research as well as some demonstrated ability in teaching. The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with graduate students on theses and dissertations. All areas of specialization will be considered; however, special consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating strong quantitative and statistical skills. The position will likely be housed on the Lincoln campus. Candidates must have a PhD in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Sociology, or the equivalent. Review of applications will begin September 15, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be submitted electronically; apply at http://careers.unomaha.edu. Cover letter and curriculum vitae, and a list of three references must be attached to application. Additional materials that cannot be submitted electronically are not required, but if necessary, can be sent to Pauline Brennan, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 6001 Dodge Street, DSC208, Omaha, NE 68182-0149. The university and school have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.

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