Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice

Assistant Professor in the School of Criminal Justice

About University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,900 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

UAlbany has received $75 million from New York State for the Albany Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Initiative (Albany AI). Through our signature strengths in cybersecurity, climate science, health sciences, and emergency preparedness, UAlbany is uniquely positioned to leverage this computing power to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. 

The University at Albany is currently conducting a large cluster hire of 26 faculty positions in the broad area of artificial intelligence. These positions span the campus to include eight Schools and Colleges in 20 departments. In addition, the recruitment of a Director of the UAlbany Institute for Artificial Intelligence is underway. 

Job Description:

The University at Albany, State University of New York, seeks an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the School of Criminal Justice. The new hire will be a member of the UAlbany AI Institute. We are seeking candidates with expertise in computational social science that includes, but is not limited to, artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, data visualization, text analytics, and advanced computational techniques applied to the study of crime and justice. We are also interested in candidates who complement the department's existing expertise in offender and prosecutorial decision-making, policing, community violence prevention, public opinion, cross-national research, and quantitative research methods. We encourage candidates to demonstrate how their research contributes toward social justice and equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A Ph.D. in social and/or computer science (e.g., criminology, sociology, political science, computer science) or a related field, from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization by May 2023. Applicants must address in their application their ability to work with a culturally diverse population. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of artificial intelligence in their existing research program. The School of Criminal Justice's priority is a scholar who addresses big questions in criminal justice related to artificial intelligence, automated decision-making, and technology and their implications for crime and justice Applicants must have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, successfully publishing research on topics that address the big questions described above. Applicants must have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, successfully teaching courses that address the big questions described above. Record of or demonstrated potential for applying for and obtaining external funding

Preferred Qualifications: 

• A record of research in the field of Criminal Justice. Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Assistant Professor (10 months)

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link https://www.albany.edu/police/statistics-and-records

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Please apply online via http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=156609

Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) Cover letter  Research Statement Teaching Statement Contact information for three references

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A review of applications will start on January 12, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled.