Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Science and Technology Studies
Department Head and Professor, Science and Technology Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New York, United States |
Position: | Department Chair, Full Professor |
The Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for the position of Department Head. The Department Head will hold a full-‐time, tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Professor. The position may commence as early as August 16, 2015, but shall remain open until filled.
The Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS), located within the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at Rensselaer, is one of the oldest and most internationally recognized departments of its kind. The department offers graduate degrees in STS through the doctoral level and three undergraduate degrees: Science, Technology, and Society; Sustainability Studies; and Design, Innovation, and Society.
The Department Head provides leadership and long‐term planning while directing the academic, operational, and budgetary activities of the department. The Department Head is expected to foster creative and deliberative processes among the department’s faculty to advance the vision and mission of this interdisciplinary department.
The successful candidate will have a strong record of scholarly achievement in the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies emblematic of tenured senior professorial rank as well as outstanding leadership and administrative skills. The level of experience required is that which is typically acquired over a 10‐year progressively responsible tenure track academic career. Candidates must possess a clear commitment to advancing STS as an intellectually diverse and conceptually innovative field of inquiry. A terminal degree or foreign degree equivalent in a related field including, but not limited to science and technology studies, anthropology, history, history of science, political science, sociology, sustainability, or technology policy is required.
We welcome candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender, and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for five (5) professional references electronically to: apply.interfolio.com/25091
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Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for five (5) professional references electronically to: apply.interfolio.com/25091 If you are experiencing difficulty with this link, please copy and paste it directly into your browser's web address. Do not add any prefix, such as https:// or http://, or any other prefix. Inquiries may be directed to Ms. Kim Osburn, School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180. |
Website: | http://www.sts.rpi.edu/ |
Primary Category: | Social Sciences |
Secondary Categories: | Communication History of Science, Medicine, and Technology Humanities |
Posting Date: | 08/27/2014 |
Closing Date | 11/25/2014 |