Position ID: | CSULB-Sociology/ AA/ CLA-ASSTPROFTRANG [#7655, 2401] |
Position Title: | Transnational/Global or Social Movements |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Long Beach, California 90840, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Sociology / Transnational/Global or Social Movements |
Appl Deadline: | finished (posted 2016/08/15, finished 2017/07/20) |
Position Description: |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH College of Liberal Arts Department of Sociology Tenure-Track Position Opening RECRUITMENT NUMBER: 2401 POSITION: Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology (Transnational/Global Sociology or Social Movements)EFFECTIVE DATE: August 21, 2017 (Fall 2017 Semester)SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with qualifications and experienceMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Ph.D. in Sociology or related discipline at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2017. • Specialization in the areas of Transnational/Global Sociology or Social Movements. • Demonstrated potential for effective teaching at the college level. • Demonstrated potential for continued development of research, scholarly, and creative activities. • Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population.DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Evidence of scholarship and successful teaching in Transnational/Global Sociology or Social Movements. • Demonstrated ability to mentor students and supervise research. • Evidence of service in an academic institution or the community.DUTIES: • Teach courses such as: Sociology of Globalization, Political Sociology, Problems in International Social Conflict, Cases in International Social Conflict, Social Order and Social Change, Social Stratification, Classical Sociological Theory, Modern Sociological Theory, Quantitative Methods, and/or Qualitative Methods. • Develop potential courses in: Transnational Communities, Racialized and Gendered State Violence, Comparative Social Movements, Human Rights and Social Justice, Youth Identities and Social Movements, Community-Based Organizing, and/or within the candidate’s area(s) of expertise. • Engage in ongoing research, scholarly, and creative activities. • Assist in mentoring students; supervise student research projects. • Develop curricula to meet the needs of a diverse student body. • Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community.CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strongcommitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students ofcolor, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college,veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diversesexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retaina diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People ofCalifornia, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our studentsa rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: • A Student Success Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (approximately one page, single-spaced). • Letter of application addressing the minimum and desired/preferred qualifications. • CV (including current email address). • Three current signed letters of recommendation. • Copy of transcript from institution awarding highest degree. • Samples of relevant materials, including teaching materials (philosophy, evaluations, syllabi) and evidence of research (papers, publications, dissertation chapters). • Finalists will also be required to submit a signed SC-1 form, three current letter of recommendation (if not already submitted), and an official transcript. |