Assistant Professor of Judaism and Sustainability
Job no : 541546
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Work type : Instructional Faculty Tenured / Tenure-Track
Location : San Diego
Categories : Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters / Humanities, Tenured / Tenure-Track, Full Time
Description
The Department for the Study of Religion at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Judaism with a focus on Sustainability.
We seek candidates who specialize in the intersections of religion and environmental justice, feminist ecologies, ecologies of care, climate change, biocultural diversity, conservation, land use, or another subfield of critical sustainability studies, to begin Fall 2025.
Proficiency in pertinent language / s is expected. The successful candidate will possess a clear research agenda evidenced by a history of or potential for significant scholarly contribution and public engagements in relevant venues.
They will also be able to teach two particular courses Judaism and Nature, Spirituality, Ecology and develop other classes related to the Study of Religion.
Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is preferred. Applicants must hold a PhD in the Study of Religion or a related field by the time of appointment.
The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining.
The anticipated salary range is from $85k-$89k. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances.
San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation.
Qualifications
We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and / or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups.
Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria : (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic / scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and / or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria.
Application Instructions
Apply via Interfolio at http : / / apply.interfolio.com / 149578. The application must include cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample (no more than 25 pages), names and email addresses of three references whom the department may contact, and diversity statement that explicitly references how the applicant meets at least two of the Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria.
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled.
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable OneSDSU community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position;
applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.
Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
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.
SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
Advertised : Sep 04 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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