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Position Information Quick Link
www.calpolyjobs.org/applicants/Central?quickFind=166305
Requisition Number
104588
Position Title
Instr Fac AY
Job Posting Title
Instructional Faculty AY
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Working Title
Assistant Professor - Science, Technology, and Society
Full / Part Time
Full-Time
If part-time, indicate time base
Appointment Duration / End Date:
Initial two-year appointment subject to renewal
Department
CLA-Humanities Program (109300)
College / Division
CLA-College of Liberal Arts
Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Pay Basis
Monthly
Pay Plan
Academic Year
Position Description ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, & SOCIETY. The College of Liberal Arts, California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Science, Technology, and Society (STS) starting September 13, 2018. Candidates must demonstrate the ability/potential to collaborate across disciplines and contribute to the operation of the STS minors and the emerging Interdisciplinary Studies (IS) major. Although applications are sought from any traditional liberal arts discipline, we are particularly interested in applicants with explicit backgrounds in STS and who may find their tenure homes in one of the following departments: Communication Studies, Political Science, and/or Social Sciences (Anthropology, Geography, and Sociology).
The typical teaching load is 12 units per quarter, with correspondingly reasonable research/scholarship and service expectations and with a significant reduction in course load in the first one to two years to help establish an active program of research/scholarship/creative activity and professional development. For this position, teaching and service assignments will be divided between the interdisciplinary programs and the home department in proportions agreeable to all parties. The successful candidates will teach courses such as Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society; Advanced Project-Based Learning in Science, Technology, and Society; Interdisciplinary Research Methods; Senior Project; and/or discipline-specific courses as determined by areas of expertise and departmental need. Outcomes assessment and Learn by Doing are important components of the University curriculum. Faculty members are also expected to engage in service and to provide academic and professional advising to students. The successful candidate will be expected to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, faculty, staff, and administration. Continued professional development is expected.
Cal Poly is committed to the teacher-scholar model. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to, or potential for, teaching excellence and scholarly activity at the university level. As teachers, faculty are expected to exhibit strong pedagogical skills and to remain proficient and current in their disciplines. As scholars, faculty should be engaged in scholarly work that is of very high quality as evidenced by external peer review. As colleagues, it is appropriate for faculty to perform service activities at all levels of the university. Faculty should build collaborative relationships across the University and with colleagues at other universities.
The College of Liberal Arts is committed to enhancing the diversity and inclusiveness of the campus community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to this goal in their teaching and scholarly work are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths and experiences in these areas. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only)
Required Qualifications / Specialized Skills
Required Qualifications/Specialized Skills include completion of a terminal degree (Ph.D. in most disciplines) that meets the requirements of the tenure home department by the start date and evidence of successful university teaching appropriate to rank and experience. Teaching, research, and service must intersect in meaningful ways with STS.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
Preferred Qualifications/Skills include experience with interdisciplinary studies, project-based teaching, and/or expertise in one of the following: science, technology, and electoral politics; science, technology, and public policy; sociological/organizational aspects of science; social science approaches to science, technology, and communication.
Special Conditions (Staff)
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
This is offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it was discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
Faculty employees who wish to apply for permanent residency will be responsible for retaining an immigration attorney. All filing and attorney's fees will be incurred by the faculty member.
Pre-Employment Conditions (Staff)
Background / Fingerprint
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Job Open Date
09-06-2017
Job Close Date
Review Begin Date
10-25-2017
How to Apply To apply, visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG to complete the required online application and apply to requisition #104588 (Assistant Professor) or #104596 (Associate or Full Professor). Applicants should attach 1) a cover letter, 2) CV, 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., teaching statement, syllabi, student evaluations), 4) samples of scholarly work, 5) a diversity statement describing how one's teaching, research and/or service at Cal Poly will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and 6) a transcript copy showing highest degree earned. Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing your application. An official transcript will be required for hire. Applicants may also send specific position queries to the search chair and ISLA/STS Director, Dr. Richard Besel (
[email protected]). Review Begin Date: October 25, 2017. For full consideration, please have all materials submitted by the review begin date of October 25, 2017.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Internal Recruitment Only
No
Projected Start Date (Faculty Only)
09-13-2018
Additional Information Contact Name (Faculty)
Dr. Richard Besel
Additional Information Contact Phone (Faculty)
805-756-2957
Additional Information Contact Email (Faculty)
[email protected] Department Information (Faculty)
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) offers four interdisciplinary STS minors currently housed within the Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts (ISLA) program: 1) Ethics, Public Policy, Science, and Technology; 2) Gender, Race, Culture, Science, and Technology; 3) Media Arts, Society, and Technology; and 4) Science and Risk Communication. Three years since the STS minors launched, the program now serves nearly 170 students. The college is also in the process of launching an Interdisciplinary Studies major. Given this exceptional growth, the CLA is demonstrating its commitment to the program with two additional hires in STS, one at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and the other at the rank of Assistant Professor.
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