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Associate or Full Professor/Director, Judicial Studies Program and Justice Management Program

The School of Social Research and Justice Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, seeks a faculty member for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Full Professor level in one of the social or behavioral sciences in the College of Liberal Arts.

The primary administrative responsibility will be to direct the three graduate degree programs included in the Program: the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Judicial Studies for trial judges and the on-line master's degree in Justice Management for others with careers in the justice system. These degree programs are offered in conjunction with the National Judicial College and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, both of which are headquartered on the university campus. The Judicial Studies degree program has been operating for 30 years at the University and has graduated 13 Ph.D.s and over 140 M.As while the online M.A. Program in Justice Management has been offered since 2005 and has over 107 graduates. More information on these programs can be obtained at http://www.judicialstudies.unr.edu/ and http://www.unr.edu/justicemanagement/.

The successful candidate will have a research program that focuses on the justice system, preferably including the judiciary. Candidates with a history of teaching and training judges and others with experience in the justice system are preferred. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Experience as described above will be an important consideration in selection.

The teaching load will be one course per semester in the home department, with courses mutually determined by department priorities and individual expertise. The successful candidate will also be expected to offer a seminar in the candidate's specialty in the Judicial Studies program. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an active successful research program, supervise and mentor graduate students in both the M.A. and Ph.D. Programs in Judicial Studies, the Justice Management program, as well as their home department, and seek external funding for their research program.

The start date for the position is July 1, 2016.

For further information and instructions on applying for this position, please visit https://www.unrsearch.com/postings/18618.

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in one of the social or behavioral sciences in the College of Liberal Arts.
Expertise and a scholarly record in areas related to research and teaching in the home department. Evidence of successful teaching in areas related to the justice system.
The successful candidate must be eligible for a tenure-track appointment in a department in the social or behavioral sciences in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Preferred Qualifications: J.D. or equivalent law degree that would demonstrate familiarity with the judiciary and justice systems. Successful grant experience and experience with judges, either through research or teaching and training of judges is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Complete the online application and upload a cover letter, CV, statement of research, statement of teaching philosophy, and complete contact information for at least three letters of reference.
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation, or genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Nevada, Reno employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.