Pool for Part-time Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, Cultural Resources Management MA Program
 Sonoma State University | |
 United States, California, Sonoma | |
 Nov 18, 2024 | |
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Department Of Anthropology, Cultural Resources Management MA Program Faculty Employment Opportunity Job# 534233 Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary Faculty Our Commitment Guided by our core values as a university: diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth. SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service. We have a vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad based intellectual and artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively engaged. Faculty members are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by building on our scholars' assets as they explore new knowledge. These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication. We strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus environment. Faculty are expected to collaborate thoughtfully with our staff and scholars, which means we value the full range of everyone's assets in terms of languages, abilities, cultures, and ways of knowing. We are fully committed to the rights of scholars, staff, and faculty. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The University Sonoma State University's beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher educational system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education. Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state. The Department & MA in Cultural Resources Management Program Established in 1978, Sonoma State's Master of Arts in Cultural Resources Management is one of the oldest such programs in the United States. Its alumni have gone on to assume high-level positions at universities, private firms, and local, state and federal agencies. CRM involves the identification, evaluation and preservation of cultural resources, as mandated by cultural resources legislation and guided by scientific standards within the planning process. A goal of the master's program in Cultural Resources Management is to produce professionals who are competent in the methods and techniques appropriate for filling cultural resources management and related positions, and who have the theoretical background necessary for research design, and data collection and analysis. The Anthropology Department offers a B.A. in Anthropology, a minor in Anthropology, an M.A. in Cultural Resources Management (CRM), and a B.A. in Human Development. Committed to an integrated, four-field approach in anthropology, the current tenure-track faculty consists of one linguistic anthropologist, one cultural anthropologist, one archaeologist, one bioarchaeologist, and one biological anthropologist, as well as an anthropologist specializing in comparative human development. Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the program's website at: https://anthropology.sonoma.edu/ma-cultural-resources-management The CRM Program resides in the Department of Anthropology, and prospective applicants are also encouraged to see the department's web page at: https://anthropology.sonoma.edu Duties of the Position The department seeks instructors in the following graduate courses: ANTH 590 Advanced Seminars in Anthropology (typically 2-unit courses with topics that vary by semester and program needs); ANTH 592 Historic Preservation: Practicum in the National Register of Historic Places (a 2-unit course for Cultural Resource Management graduate studies focusing on architectural history and historic preservation). Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department's current course offerings at: https://anthropology.sonoma.edu/courses Professional Qualifications To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have: A Ph.D. in Anthropology, preferably with specialization in the subdiscipline(s) relevant to the courses that the applicant proposes to teach. A.B.D.s, M.A.s, and Ph.D.s in related disciplines with sufficient teaching, work, and/or research experience in the area of specialization will be considered. Experience teaching in hybrid and/or online modalities, and with Canvas LMS or similar is desirable. Candidates should also indicate any relevant experience utilizing innovative instruction techniques and/or working within a diverse university community. Rank and Salary Full-time is a 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon the number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases.
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Sonoma State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee's identity and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Sonoma State University does not facilitate the process of applying for an H1B Visa for temporary positions. CSU Out of State Policy - Sonoma State University, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California. Contact Information Questions concerning the application process may be directed to: facultysearch@sonoma.edu Questions concerning this position may be directed to: Prof. Richard J. Senghas, Chair of Anthropology, anthro@sonoma.edu The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccomodations@sonoma.edu) to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation during the hiring process. Other Information The university is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. 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. View Benefits Summary | |