Assistant Professor of Restorative Justice

Job Details

Description

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Summary Of Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities include four undergraduate courses per semester in core courses that serve primarily the Restorative Justice degree and supplement the Criminal Justice degree. These courses will include: Principles of Restorative Justice, Circle Processes, Families and Restorative Justice, Restorative Justice and Schools, and other upper level RSJ courses. This position will require oversight of student internships and senior thesis projects within both RSJ/CRJ degree programs. Other responsibilities include advising students, relevant scholarship activities, and service to the university and community.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in related social science preferred; master’s degree with relevant experience required.
• Teaching experience at the university level.
• Demonstrated ability to develop significant restorative justice-specific curricular materials.
• Bring experience in restorative justice practices, which may include but is not limited to work in schools, communities, or the criminal legal system.
• Demonstrated experience in quality advising and success in service activities.
• Evidence of an active research agenda focused on restorative justice.
  
  

The applicant should have familiarity with a wide range of restorative justice applications and be prepared to engage students in research and experiential learning opportunities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate teaching effectiveness, the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues, within and across departments, and keep active in their professional/scholarly lives. All faculty are expected to contribute to program development and assessment. The University values diversity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds. VTSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of the Vermont State Colleges' system. In compliance with ADA requirements, we will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.

Candidate must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, diversity and equity statement, teaching philosophy, three letters of recommendation, and research statement as part of their application. Candidates must be willing to submit to a fingerprinted-supported, criminal background check; any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check. This is a one-year re-new able position.

Application Deadline: February 5, 2025