Southern Methodist University has opened a post-doc position in rural criminal justice! In the position, the post-doctoral fellow will perform research into criminal justice systems in small, tribal, and rural (STAR) communities. As described in the job announcement, the fellow will lead the implementation of a mixed-methods research project titled “Country Justice.” Launching in the state of Texas, the project aims to (1) Collect and analyze publicly available data about rural criminal justice systems statewide to better understand the relationship between justice systems and geographic and cultural contexts; (2) Conduct case studies of rural justice systems; (3) Synthesize and publish findings for scholarly and practitioner communities; (4) Work with community partners to identify and investigate issues of local concern.
If you are interested in learning more about this position and its essential functions or would like to apply, please go to https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=ORG00000011&lang=en