Assistant Professor (tenure track) (EXPIRED)

Overview

The Department of Philosophy at California State University, San Bernardino is hiring a full-time, academic-year, tenure track Assistant Professor. The Areas of Specialization and Concentration are open but preference will be given to candidates whose teaching competencies will enable us to expand and diversify our curricular offerings. The Department is interested, for example, in candidates who have strong teaching credentials in one or more of the following (or similar) fields: the philosophy of race, the philosophy of gender and sexuality, feminist philosophy, Asian philosophy, Latin American philosophy, African philosophy, ancient Greek philosophy, social/political philosophy, existentialism, or environmental philosophy. (This list is meant to be indicative, not exhaustive.) Priority may be given to candidates who can teach in more than one such area.
 
California State University, San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles. CSUSB offers programs through the colleges of Arts and Letters, Business and Public Administration, Education, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,700 students and offers 47 undergraduate, 35 graduate and one doctoral degree as well as 13 programs with national accreditation.
 
CSUSB is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive academic community and building a culturally diverse faculty. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student population are strongly encouraged to apply. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.
 

Typical Activities

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate classes in the university's General Education program and for majors in Philosophy. Service responsibilities in the department, including academic advising for our majors, are shared equally among all tenure-track/tenured faculty. The department and the university expect the successful candidate to undertake a meaningful program of original research as part of achieving tenure and maintaining currency in the field.

In addition, new faculty are encouraged to develop and participate in activities that support the university's strategic plan. This plan emphasizes: a) student success; b) faculty and staff success; c) stewarding resources; d) community engagement and partnerships; and, e) enhancing the campus identity.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD degree in Philosophy (candidates who are ABD may be considered, but candidates who will have the degree in hand by the time of employment are preferred).

To find out more about the Department of Philosophy, please visit https://cal.csusb.edu/philosophy.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Formal review of applications will begin April 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily 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.

California State University, San Bernardino 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 adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096 - Revised July 21, 2017)

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information: http://hrd.csusb.edu/conflictInterest.html.