California State University - Sacramento
Tenure Track Faculty - Cultures of the Americas (Humanities)
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Tenure Track Faculty |
Tenure Track Faculty - Cultures of the Americas (Humanities)
Job No: 520118
Work Type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time
COLLEGE: Arts and Letters
DEPARTMENT: Humanities and Religious Studies
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor of Cultures of the Americas - Humanities
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
The Department of Humanities and Religious Studies offers an integrated approach to the study of world cultures across history. In our courses, students undertake an interdisciplinary study of core ideas, ideals, and values.
Religious Studies focuses on the beliefs and practices of the world's religions and their relationship to history and culture.
The study of the Humanities can be a profoundly personal experience, yet students acquire the concrete analytical, research, writing, and organizational skills essential to their professional careers.
For more information about this department, visit: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/humanities-religious-studies/
POSITION DETAILS:
The ideal candidate will be able to traverse disciplinary boundaries, including literature, history, philosophy, religion, the visual arts, music, drama, and film, within the study of the Americas as well as have familiarity with languages as appropriate. Preference will be given to candidates with competence in one or more of the following areas: pre-colonial, diasporic, and contemporary cultures of North, Central, and South America, indigenous religions and oral traditions, facility in Chicanx and Latinx studies. This position is part of a cluster of searches in the College of Arts & Letters designed to increase curricular coverage in Cultures of the Americas and promote inclusive teaching strategies across the university. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to engage with scholars of the Americas in the English and History departments. For more information on the Arts & Letters cluster see https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/employment-opportunities.html
Diversity, inclusion, and equity are integral to the commitment of the Department and University. The Department seeks qualified candidates who can contribute to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion through teaching, service, and scholarship. The Department is keenly interested in diversifying its faculty and encourages applications from historically underrepresented groups in higher education. To see more about Sac State's Anti-Racism Campus Plan, visit
https://www.csus.edu/diversity-inclusion/antiracism-inclusive-campus-plan.html.
The candidate will also be invited to join collaboratively in furthering our university's goal of being an anchor university for the region. To see more about Sac State's Anchor University Initiative, visit https://www.csus.edu/experience/anchor-university/
JOB DUTIES:
• In the first two probationary years, the successful candidate will teach three courses per semester. From the third probationary year on, the new hire will teach the standard four course load per semester. The department is especially interested in candidates who can teach inter-disciplinary courses spanning the pre-modern to postmodern periods. Depending on expertise, the candidate may be asked to teach the following existing courses:
• lower-division courses, including HRS 21: First Year Seminar, HRS 60 Pop Culture
• upper-division survey courses, including HRS 151: World Mythology, HRS 161: Multicultural America, HRS 162: American Space and Identity, HRS 168: Images of America, HRS: 190/290 Seminar in HRS, HRS 170: The Religious Landscape of the Sacramento Valley
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Latinx and Chicanx Studies
• Engage in scholarly and professional activities
• Provide service to the department, college, campus, and community
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• PhD in Latin American Studies, Chicanx Studies, Literature, History, Religious Studies or a related field. ABD will be considered. If ABD, degree requirements must be completed by August 2023.
• Demonstrated familiarity with relevant languages
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Latinx and Chicanx studies using discipline-specific methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to work effectively with a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population.
• Demonstrated ability or potential for teaching and research excellence.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated sub-competencies in one or more of the following areas: pre-colonial, diasporic, and contemporary cultures of North, Central, and South America, indigenous religions and oral traditions, facility in Chicanx and Latinx studies.
• Experience and skills that would allow them to contribute to the campus's anchor university and anti-racism initiatives.
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:
Review of applications will begin December 12; position open until filled.
Applicants should demonstrate in their materials the following: the ability to work effectively with a diverse student population, consciously antiracist priorities, evidence of skills, and specific experience with taking an inclusive approach to teaching, scholarship and community service. Applicants should also highlight any experience and skills that would allow them to contribute to the campus's anchor university initiative.
Applicant materials must include:
• letter of interest;
• CV/Resume
• Diversity statement: statement of pedagogy, including evidence of how the candidate has addressed or plans to address diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism in their classrooms;
• transcripts indicating degree completion related to required qualifications
• a statement of research goals.
• three (3) letters of recommendation, sent directly to the Search Committee at mailto:hrs@csus.edu. IMPORTANT: When prompted by the system to upload recommendations, upload a statement that your recommenders have emailed the letters.
CAUTION: When submitting you may see a prompt stating that you don't need to upload letters because we'll reach out to recommenders. Please ignore this statement.
In all these materials, especially in those dealing with interests and pedagogy, we encourage candidates to discuss specific tools created or programs worked with in order to: enable the success of underrepresented students; explicitly promote anti-racist attitudes and practices; incorporate scholars of color and other minority groups in academic discourse; and explain specific ways that they plan to build connections with the local community.
About Sacramento State
http://www.csus.edu/ is located in the heart of California's capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State's 31,000 students come not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1,800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission: “As California's capital university, we transform lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success. Sacramento State will be a recognized leader in education, innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to https://www.csus.edu/experience/student-success/, https://www.csus.edu/diversity-inclusion/, https://www.csus.edu/experience/anchor-university/, https://www.csus.edu/university-advancement/, and https://www.csus.edu/campus-safety/.
As evidenced by the values embedded in our https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/_internal/_documents/hornet-honor-code.pdf, Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.
To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the https://www.csus.edu/academic-affairs/faculty-advancement/why-sac-state.html page.
Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.
It is the policy of California State University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/internal/your-hr/benefits/reasonable-accomodation.html.
The University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees, visit https://www.csus.edu/compliance/hr-compliance/mandatory-dhr-training.html .
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act and Campus Fire Safety Right-To-know Act Notification:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery .
The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request at the Police Service Center located in the University Union.
Background Check Disclaimer
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position.
COVID-19 Vaccine Certification Information:
CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/.
Out of State Employment
Per CSU-wide policy (HR2021-04), all faculty who will begin initial employment (or return from a 12-month break in service) on or after January 1, 2022 are required to perform their work from within the State of California. Faculty hired prior to January 1, 2022 must be available to perform work in the State of California if their assignment is in-person.
Eligibility Verification
Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.. California State University, Sacramento is a sponsoring agency ( ie. H-1-B Visa).
Advertised: October 17, 2022 (9:00 AM)
Applications Closes: Open Until Filled
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Website: | http://www.csus.edu/ |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | American History / Studies Cultural History / Studies Latin American and Caribbean History / Studies Native American History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 10/30/2022 |
Closing Date | 01/26/2023 |