1) New Positions in Criminology in Australia University of Queensland Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Criminology

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

The School of Social Science is seeking to employ two Academics (one at Academic Level B and one at Academic Level C) to teach into the criminology program. The positions will commence in early 2011.

The School comprises some 25 academic staff members and over 80 higher degree students and is one of the largest and most prestigious of its type in Australia. It is a research-intensive School comprising the disciplines of anthropology, archaeology, criminology and sociology.

The Role: The successful appointees will have a PhD in criminology or related social-science discipline. In addition to demonstrating formal qualifications and experience in core elements of criminology, they will have a strong record of teaching, research and publication. One of the appointees will possess quantitative research skills and be able to teach quantitative research methods. Both appointees will have a demonstrated ability to teach at undergraduate level, with the Senior Lecturer (Academic Level C) having experience in supervision at postgraduate (honours to doctoral) levels.

The Person: Applicants should hold a PhD in criminology or related social-science discipline, and have experience in the teaching of undergraduate courses. The Senior Lecturer will be experienced in the supervision of postgraduate students, have a strong publication record and have received external research funding.

Remuneration: This is a full-time continuing appointment at Academic Level B or C depending on qualifications and experience. The remuneration packages will be in the range of $73,836 - $87,680 per annum (Academic Level B), and $90,448 - $104,292 per annum (Academic Level C) plus 17% superannuation.

Contact: Obtain the position description and selection criteria at http://www.uq.edu.au/jobs/2010documents/sbs/1102531.pdf To discuss the role please contact Professor Geoffrey Lawrence on telephone +61 7 3365 3152 or e-mail g.lawrence@uq.edu.au or Dr Lynda Cheshire on telephone + 61 7 3365 2383 or e-mail l.cheshire@uq.edu.au.

Send applications to: Mr Declan Hughes, Human Resources Officer, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4072, or e-mail to applications@sbs.uq.edu.au

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 24 September 2010

Reference Number: 1102531

2) ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
SCHOOL OF CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice (SCCJ) at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) invites applications for one tenure-track position to begin in August 2011. The position is at the level of Assistant or (early) Associate Professor. SCCJ is a Ph.D. granting program administered at UNO with programs operating on both the Omaha and Lincoln campuses of the University of Nebraska; the position will be housed in Lincoln. We seek candidates with strong potential for developing a nationally recognized research agenda and with demonstrated ability in teaching.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with graduate students on theses and dissertations. We will consider applicants from criminology, criminal justice, and related fields, provided that expertise is related to (a) criminal, violent, or antisocial behavior or (b) crime control, crime/violence prevention, or crime, law and public policy. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. by the time of appointment. Review of applicants will begin September 15, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the university website (http://careers.unomaha.edu). A complete application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and one article-length writing sample (dissertation chapter or a published article).In addition, the candidate must arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation to be mailed directly to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Lorine Hughes, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 901 N. 17th Street, 310 NH, Lincoln, NE 68588-0561.

The University and SCCJ 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 encourage women and racial/ethnic minorities to apply. For answers to questions about this position, contact Dr. Hughes at lahughes@unomaha.edu.

If you would like to place a job announcement, please send your text to the Secretariat of the European Society of Criminology: secretariat@esc-eurocrim.org

Funding opportunities

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights is publishing five research related call for tenders on its website.

a) Data collection and research services on fundamental rights issues

Countries involved: all EU 27 Member States plus Croatia

Duration: maximum duration of 48 months

Budget: Estimated total value of purchases for all lots for the entire duration of the framework agreement range between 12 000 000 EUR and 15 000 000 EUR.

Deadline for submission of proposals: 28 September 2010

Link: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/about_fra/procurement/cft-fse1003_en.htm

b) Access to Justice – A sociological study on cases of discrimination in the EU

The fieldwork will be carried out in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Italy, and United Kingdom

Duration: 12 months

Budget: 420.000,00 EUR

Deadline for submission of proposals: 17 September 2010

Link: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/about_fra/procurement/cft-dse1005_en.htm

c) The treatment of third-country nationals at the EU’s external borders

The first part of the fieldwork (relating to interception and rescue at sea) will be carried out in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta and Spain and the second part in 10 border crossing points to be identified among those with the highest number of entries of third country nationals into the Schengen area.

Duration: 23 months

Budget: 760.000,00 EUR

Deadline for submission of proposals: 13 September 2010

Link: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/about_fra/procurement/cft-dse1006_en.htm

d) Inequalities and multiple discrimination in access to health

The fieldwork will be carried out in the following countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom

Duration: 11 months

Budget: 430.000 euro

Deadline for submission of proposals: 27 September 2010

Link: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/about_fra/procurement/cft-sse1009_en.htm

e) Pilot/pre-testing for a FRA survey on violence against women

The fieldwork will be carried out in the following countries: Total of six Member States, based on the proposal of the tenderer and the selection scheme (two Member States of the following: Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain; two of the following: Hungary, Poland, Romania; one of the following: Denmark, Finland, Sweden; one of the following: France, Germany, United Kingdom)

Duration: 6 months

Budget: 250.000 euro

Deadline for submission of proposals: 20 September 2010

Link: http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/about_fra/procurement/cft-dse1010_en.htm

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Procurement Team for any further information: procurement@fra.europa.eu

If you would like to place a funding opportunity announcement, please send your text to the Secretariat of the European Society of Criminology: secretariat@esc-eurocrim.org