Assistant Professor in Gender, Race, Culture, Science and Technology
The College of Liberal Arts at California Polytechnic State
University in San Luis Obispo, CA, seeks applications for a full-time
(academic year), tenure-track assistant professor in gender, race,
culture, science, and technology (GRCST) to begin September 15, 2014.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability/potential to collaborate
across disciplines and contribute to the curricular and scholarly
development of the interdisciplinary area of GRCST. Although
applications are sought from any traditional liberal arts discipline
(arts, communications, humanities, social sciences) or
interdisciplinary area, we are particularly interested in applicants
with backgrounds in or connections to anthropology, ethnic studies,
geography, philosophy, sociology, or women’s and gender studies.
Disciplinary expertise alone is not sufficient; that expertise must
intersect in meaningful ways with science and technology.
This is one of four, college-wide searches in the broad area of
science, technology, and society (STS), reflecting the college’s
commitment to integrating liberal arts disciplinary knowledge and
values into efforts to solve pressing contemporary problems while
preparing our students for future leadership roles in such efforts.
The four interdisciplinary, STS search areas are, in alphabetical
order, (1) ethics, public policy, science, and technology; (2)
gender, race, culture, science, and technology; (3) media arts,
society, and technology; and (4) science and risk communication.
Cal Poly operates on a teacher-scholar model in which faculty are
expected to be excellent teachers, produce scholarship in their
field(s) of interest, and provide service to the institution. The
typical teaching assignment is three, four-credit courses per
quarter. For this specific position, teaching and service assignments
will be divided between the interdisciplinary program in GRCST and
the new faculty member’s home department in proportions agreeable to
all parties. For applicants in philosophy, expertise in feminist
ethics and feminist social and political philosophy is required as is
an ability to teach introductory courses in the history of
philosophy. For applicants in Ethnic Studies or Women’s and Gender
Studies, the ability to teach ES/WGS 350 – Gender, Race, Science, and
Technology is required. A completed terminal degree (Ph.D., in most
disciplines) by the listed start date and evidence of successful
university teaching are required. Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should complete the online
faculty application at www.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG and submit it to
Requisition #103079. Please upload the following required materials
as part of the electronic application: cover letter, current vitae,
transcript copy, teaching portfolio and evidence of teaching
effectiveness (with course syllabi and evaluations), and an
example(s) of scholarship. Applicants must also provide names and
email addresses for a minimum of three professional references when
completing the online application. Cal Poly will directly solicit
letters from the people listed by applicants. A transcript copy may
be attached to the above application or sent to the address listed
for Requisition #103079. Official sealed transcripts will be required
prior to appointment. Review of applications will begin on January 6,
2014, and continue until the position is filled. Completed
applications (all required materials submitted) received by the
REVIEW BEGIN DATE will receive full consideration.
