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Job Opportunity: Postdoc Fellow:University of MemphisJob description:Postdoc Fellow
Posting DetailsPosting InformationPosting Number: FAE1743 Advertised Title: Postdoc Fellow Campus Job location: Main Campus (Memphis, TN) Position Number: L22113 Job Category: Full-Time Faculty Department: School of Urban Affairs Position Summary: The Public Safety Institute (PSI) at the University of Memphis seeks a postdoctoral scholar to start on or before August 1, 2024. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment, renewable annually, contingent on satisfactory performance and funding. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Criminology or a closely related field with a background in program evaluation, policy analysis, and possess strong quantitative and qualitative research expertise. The J.D. degree alone is not appropriate for this position. The PSI is an interdisciplinary unit of the university committed to identifying and advancing best practices in public safety. Information technology is housed within the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, in the College of Arts and Sciences, and works closely with faculty of the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice, as well as faculty from related social science disciplines. The PSI is partially funded by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission ( https://memphiscrime.org/ ), a private non-profit 501©(3) organization that serves as a leadership abilities team for reducing crime in Memphis and Shelby County. The primary mission of the Crime Commission is to spearhead the Safe Community Action Plan, a five-year plan to significantly improve public safety in the Memphis area, galvanize diverse leaders and stakeholders in the implementation and support of the plan, and manage the work necessary to achieve implementation ( https://memphiscrime.org/safe-community-plan/ ). A primary function of the PSI is to monitor progress toward the Safe Community Action Plan goals and objectives and eventually evaluate the plan's success in reducing violent crime. Another is to work with the PSI team to connect faculty from around campus with community partners towards academic-practitioner partnerships, agency and program evaluations, and funded research projects. The prosperous candidate will be responsible for developing grant proposals, writing literature reviews, developing research design, conducting research (e.g., survey methodology, interviews, construction online questionnaire), entering and analyzing data, and reporting findings for projects related to both goals. Additional responsibilities include active collaboration with various local and state government and non-profit agencies to develop grant proposals for private, local, state, and federal funders. Current projects including the creation and implementation of a coordinated community response to domestic violence, an evaluation of the Youth Villages' SWITCH Youth program, a hospital-located violence intervention program in partnership with Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, and, aligned with the Safe Community Action Plan, a partnership with the City of Memphis's Gun Violence Intervention Program and evaluations of the Shelby County Office of Reentry and Neighborhood Safe Initiative. income is competitive, with excellent fringe benefits. To apply, go to http://workforum.memphis.edu to upload a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications begins March 1, 2024. The University of Memphis is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University. Minorites and women are strongly urged to apply. Minimum Position Appropriate qualifications: Ph.D. in Criminology or closely related field required in addition to: 1. practice with program evaluation and policy analysis; 2. practice with quantitative and qualitative methods and analyses; 3. practice collaborating with agencies on developing, implementing, and evaluating programs; 4. practice with collecting, entering, managing, and analyzing various types of data. Desired Qualifications 1. Grant-writing practice; 2. practice working on funded projects; 3. Record of scholarly publication; 4. Prior practice working with government agencies and/or non-profits. Special Conditions: The J.D. degree alone is not appropriate for this position. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment, renewable annually, contingent on satisfactory performance and funding . Posting Date: 03/06/2024 Closing Date: 05/24/2024 Open Until Screening Begins: No Hiring Range: competitive Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time: Benefits Eligible Special Instructions to candidates: Upload a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three professional references. Instructions to Applicant regarding references: Is this posting for UofM employees only?: No Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only): Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Curriculum Vitae » Cover Letter » References List Optional Documents » Other Document 1 » Other Document 2 Skills:
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