Post-Doctoral Associate​/Visiting Assistant Professor School of Criminal Justice

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As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success.

The University at Albany School of Criminal Justice is home to the5th ranked PhD program in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. As the first institution in the United States to offer aPhD in Criminal Justice, the School helped establish the disciplineitself. Its pioneering faculty brought together expertise from law,public administration, psychology, sociology, and related fields tocreate an innovative and intellectually diverse program.

The School offers robust Master's and Bachelor's programs, and faculty and students benefit from its home within Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. Since its inception, the School has remained interdisciplinary in its approach, and its graduates have been highly successful as academics and as practitioners, shaping thefield of criminal justice and influencing the study of crime.

The School of Criminal Justice within Rockefeller College at the University at Albany is seeking applicants for a Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG+) Postdoctoral Associate or Visiting Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice. The PRODiG+ Fellowship is designed with two primary goals: (1) increase the number and share of excellent and diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion;

and (2) strengthen the pathway for retention and support of these candidates.

The position title will be Visiting Assistant Professor or Postdoctoral Associate depending on the background and experience of the candidate. This is a 12-month position that is expected tobe two years in duration and may lead to a potential appointment ofa tenure track faculty position. Additional information on thePRODiG+ Fellowship can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). . Fellow swill be hired at a fixed salary of $80,000 (12-months) and are eligible for a robust set of benefits (health, dental, retirement, among others) in accordance with applicable SUNY, New York State,and collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to conduct and publish high-quality research in criminology and/or criminal justice, aswell as effectively teach courses that contribute to leadingdoctoral, masters, and undergraduate programs in criminal justice.

Although areas of research specialization within criminal justice and criminology are open, the School welcomes applicants whose scholarship examines how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can advance equitable, effective, and accountablejustice systems. The candidate will work closely with other facultyto advance their personal research portfolio with journalpublications, presentations at national/international conferences,and grant proposal development, and will be mentored by experiencedfaculty as part of the PRODiG+ Fellowship.

Campus resources willalso be made available to advance the candidate's research and teaching skill development.

• Research advancing knowledge in the discipline in the form of publications, reports, funding proposals.
• Teaching in-person with a reduced load (maximum of 1:1) for the duration of the Fellowship.
• Service to the School, University, Discipline and Community,including other reasonable duties, will be kept to a minimum and aligned with the candidate's interests.

• Reports to:
  
  School of Criminal Justice Senior Executive Director.
• Supervises the following positions:
  May supervise student/employees through mutual agreement with the Senior Executive Director.

• Candidates must be willing to…