California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, Liberal Studies
Assistant Professor in Liberal Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Liberal Studies Department in the College of Education and Integrative Studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2018. Candidates with specializations in the humanities, fine and performing arts or closely related degree fields are especially welcomed to apply.
The Position: Working with a multidisciplinary faculty, the successful candidate will teach Liberal Studies or interdisciplinary core courses, particularly integrated arts courses and a survey course in the humanities for our revised semester program beginning in fall 2018. The Liberal Studies major is the undergraduate major for elementary educators in California. Thus, candidates will provide an interdisciplinary education for undergraduate teacher candidates and General Studies students pursuing a liberal arts-based degree in disciplines related to their future educational paths or careers in fields such as law enforcement, social work, and health care. Candidates will provide Liberal Studies students with a strong foundation in the humanities and fine and performing arts knowledge, including current trends in creativity and innovation, taught through a student-centered and experiential pedagogy (e.g., service-learning). Instruction will focus on developing students’ proficiencies in critical thinking about and synthesis of humanities, arts, and social and natural sciences knowledge in order to understand age-old and emerging questions and issues relevant to our complex, global, informational society. The successful candidate will be expected to provide leadership in the department, and eventually, to fulfill university service commitments. The position requires teaching experience at the undergraduate level and evidence of professional and scholarly productivity commensurate with assistant professor status. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective, social responsibility and/or social justice, sustainability, wellness, technology and a commitment to diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications:
· An earned doctorate in a humanities discipline or a related interdisciplinary field focused on fine and performing arts, or a Masters of Fine Arts awarded from a regionally accredited university before the start of position in September 2018
· Evidence of scholarly work (conference presentations, publications, grant development) and/or an active record of creative work (exhibitions, performances, professional design record, presentations)
· Proven ability for teaching integrative courses strong in critical thinking and academic writing, particularly in the humanities and the arts
· University/College-level teaching experience
· Experience teaching socially diverse students
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success in integrative teaching across the natural sciences, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences using student engagement techniques and interactive pedagogies
- Scholarship or teaching experience in creativity and its connection to wellness or well being
- Experience in mentoring and advising students to pursue professional work related to humanities and/or arts knowledge and fields
- Demonstrated collegiality and collaboration within a department, cohort or professional organization
- Experience collaborating with faculty in other departments, colleges, student groups, and/or community-based organizations to share disciplinary expertise
- Demonstrated strong ability or desire to incorporate educational technology and open source tools and platforms into the teaching of digital humanities and the arts
- Experience in mentoring undergraduate research projects and/or scholarship in humanities and/or the arts, preferably some related to students with disabilities
- Experience advising and mentoring socially diverse students
Application Procedure: A completed application will consist of:
· a cover letter that describes the candidate’s teaching and research experience and interests that directly address the duties and qualifications articulated in the position description;
· a curriculum vitae comprised of at least those elements specified on the application form and including the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least five individuals who can speak to the candidate’s potential for success in this position;
· three recent (within three years) letters of recommendation that speak to applicant’s previous and/or potential teaching, scholarship or leadership (which may be from individuals in the reference list);
· a completed application form;
· transcripts for all university degrees earned (an official transcript for doctoral or MFA degree will be required of finalists);
- 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)
The position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than November 30, 2017. Early response is encouraged. Please submit an application using this link: http://www.cpp.edu/~ceis/open-positions/ls.shtml
Please address all inquiries to:
Faculty Search Committee
c/o Rebecca Briseno
Liberal Studies Department
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-3567 FAX: (909)869-4311
The University: Cal Poly Pomona is one of two polytechnic universities in the 23-campus California State University system. Our ethnically diverse student population of approximately 22,000 enrolls in 52 baccalaureate, 26 master’s degree programs, 11 credential and certificate programs, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership, presented by 1,200 faculty. We recruit students increasingly from throughout California and beyond. The students are success and career focused and extremely diverse. We are proud of our status as a Hispanic Serving Institution. We have a strong commitment to supporting scholarship, research, and student achievement. Our scenic and historic 1,400-acre campus, once the winter ranch of cereal magnate W. K. Kellogg, is located about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in one of the most dynamic economic and cultural regions in the country, and within an hour’s drive of beaches, mountains, and desert. The university is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff and has made educational equity one of its highest priorities. The mission of the university is to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all disciplines, and to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership, and careers in a changing, multicultural world.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. Cal Poly Pomona subscribes to all state and federal regulations and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. The University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. As required by the Clery Disclosure Act, the university’s annual security report is available at http://www.cpp.edu/~police/annual-security-report.shtml. 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.
Contact: |
Faculty Search Committee Phone: (909) 869-3567 FAX: (909)869-4311 |
Website: | http://www.cpp.edu/~ceis/open-positions/ls.shtml |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | Art / Art History Fine Arts |
Posting Date: | 11/02/2017 |
Closing Date | 11/30/2017 |