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| Social Work & Sociology |
| Assistant Professor - Sociology |
| 12.07.2010 09:11 |
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| California State University Northridge |
| Northridge, CA |
FACULTY POSITION OPENING: #11-02
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Northridge, California 91330
Department: Sociology
Rank: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track
Effective Date of Appointment: Fall 2011 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)
Salary: $59,000 - $62,000
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Sociology with MSW, or Ph.D. or DSW in Social Work or Social Welfare, by date of appointment. The department is seeking candidates with specialization in social work and social welfare with secondary specialization in race and ethnicity. Work experience in social work and/or social welfare desirable. The successful candidate may also be requested to teach classes in the CSUN MSW department. Applicants must have PhD in hand at time of appointment. Priority will be given to candidates with teaching experience. Currency in field required. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and professional community service. Grant writing experience is also highly desirable. The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching a diverse student population.
CSUN is a Learning Centered University. The successful candidate will be expected to join faculty and staff in a commitment to active learning, to the assessment of learning outcomes, and to multiple pathways that enable students to graduate.
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States.
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in social work and social welfare as well as race and ethnicity. Normal teaching load is 12 units per semester, although there are opportunities for reduction in teaching load for funded research. There will be a reduced teaching load during the first two years of appointment.
Application Process: Qualified applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three current letters of recommendation, and if available evidence of teaching effectiveness (including student and peer evaluations) and sample of scholarly writing.
Application Deadline: Screening will begin October 25, 2010. Priority will be given to applications received by that date. However, the position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, vitae, three current letters of recommendation, and if available evidence of teaching evaluations and scholarship.
Inquiries and nominations should be addressed to: Herman DeBose, Chair
Department of Sociology
California State University Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8318
Phone (818) 677-3591
General Information:
California State University, Northridge, long known for the intellectual, social and cultural relevance of its 200 academic programs and engaged centers, embraces both innovation - in community service and hands-on experience - and rigor. A minority serving university in a globally diverse region, it is a national leader in preparing teachers for K-12 and first generation college students for graduate studies. 1,700 of its 34,000 students are international. Located in the San Fernando Valley, with 1.8 million people, Cal State Northridge is a park-like campus, 20 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Cal State Northridge is a welcoming university; we value accessibility, academic excellence and student achievement. For more information about the University, check our website: http://www.csun.edu/.
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line at http://www-admn.csun.edu/publicsafety/police/crimereport.htm. Print copies are available in the library and by request from the Office of Public Safety and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
Applicants who wish to request accommodations for a disability may contact the Office of Equity and Diversity, (818) 677-2077.
The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status. |
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