Pennsylvania State University

Position Title/Short Description

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The Criminal Justice Research Center (CJRC) at The Pennsylvania State University, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC), invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position. The successful applicant will collaborate with the PADOC on research related to the evaluation of institutional and community corrections rehabilitation programs, offender risk and needs assessment, correctional policy analysis and related topics.

Applications are encouraged from both current:

• Ph.D. candidates (an appointment to the position is contingent on completing all requirements for the degree by the appointment date)

• Scholars who have completed the Ph.D. within the past two years

A Ph.D. in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, economics, public policy, or a related field is required.


Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Scholar will include:

• Data collection and/or management

• Data analyses

• Preparation of reports, manuscripts, and conference presentations

• Participation in graduate and undergraduate student mentoring


To apply and be considered for this opportunity, please submit:

• A letter of interest

• CV

If selected as a finalist for the position, recommendation letters will be requested. Review of applications will begin immediately.

For more information about the position, please contact Gary Zajac, Managing Director of the CJRC (gxz3@psu.edu).

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