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>SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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>HUTCHINS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL STUDIES
>Anticipated Full-Time Tenure-Track Position
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>Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts with Cognitive
>Science/Developmental Psychology
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>Starting 2000/01 Academic Year (Fall Semester begins August 21, 2000)
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>The successful candidate will be a member of the Hutchins School of Liberal
>Studies in the School of Arts and Humanities.
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>THE UNIVERSITY: Sonoma State University is one of the 23 campuses of The
>California State University. Located 48 miles north of San Francisco, the
>University has an enrollment of approximately 7,000 students with 400
>faculty. The University is organized into six schools; Arts and
>Humanities, Business and Economics, Education, Extended Education, Natural
>Sciences and Social Sciences. Within the traditional structure is an
>interdisciplinary school of liberal studies. The University offers
>bachelor's degrees in 33 fields and master's degrees in 12.
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>THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL OF LIBERAL STUDIES is an interdisciplinary four year
>degree-granting program at SSU. The lower-division curriculum offers a
>seminar-based G.E. program; the upper-division major offers a Bachelor of
>Arts in Liberal Studies, and includes a pre-credential track for those
>planning to teach in grades K-6. The Hutchins program offers seminars (14
>students), independent study, tutorials, workshops, and some larger
>courses. We emphasize: an interdisciplinary approach to problems, questions
>or themes; courses/seminars integrating subject matter and methodologies
>from the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences; seminar-style,
>student-centered learning in small classes, mainly in the form of
>discussions of assigned readings; learning to learn, the acquisition of
>skills and habits of mind that will equip students for life long
>self-education and promote self-motivation and self-direction; and
>cooperation, collegiality and a feeling of community among students and
>faculty. For additional information about the Hutchins School, our pedagogy
>and community, please visit our website at
>www.sonoma.edu/hutchins/school/index.html.
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>QUALIFICATIONS: Hutchins stresses interdisciplinarity in its curriculum
>and pedagogy. Candidates must have a broad interdisciplinary or
>multi-disciplinary educational background, a willingness to engage in
>teaching that encompasses a wide range of academic and intellectual
>interests, and prior teaching experience at the college level. Candidates
>must be skilled at leading/facilitating seminar discussions, and
>supervising/conducting writing tutorials and directed study projects. While
>the successful candidate will offer some courses emphasizing her/his
>professional disciplines, much of the teaching load will involve subject
>matter of general intellectual concern.
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>The Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts with Cognitive Science/Developmental
>Psychology position requires that candidates have:
>Š a strong background and experience in the liberal arts
>Š a focus in cognitive science and/or developmental psychology
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>In addition, we seek candidates who may have experience/expertise in one or
>more of the following: evolutionary psychology, neurophysiology, history
>of consciousness, ethnicity or gender issues.
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>DUTIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE:
>Š working cooperatively in faculty teams to develop integrated curricula
>Š teaching lower division interdisciplinary General Education seminars
>Š teaching upper-division interdisciplinary Core seminars and courses for
>the major
>Š teaching upper-division interdisciplinary elective seminars (drawing from
>the instructor's areas of expertise) for the major
>Š conducting workshops and coordinating field study
>Š presenting occasional lectures in the individual's areas of expertise
>Š supervising directed study projects and writing tutorials
>Š advising students at the lower and upper division levels, including
>substantial work with transfer students
>Š supporting the Hutchins School and the SSU campus community through
>administrative and/or committee work
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>Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in a relevant field from an accredited
>institution completed by August 21, 2000.
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>To be recommended for tenure the candidate must demonstrate satisfactory
>performance in four areas: teaching effectiveness; scholarship, research,
>creative achievement and professional development; service to the
>University; and public service or service to the community. Although
>tenure can be granted at any time, contract provisions specify that "the
>normal period of probation shall be a total of six (6) years of full-time
>probationary service and credited service, if any. Any deviation from the
>normal six (6) year probationary period shall be the decision of the
>President following his/her consideration of recommendations from the
>department or equivalent unit and appropriate administrator(s)." Tenure is
>required for promotion above Associate Professor.
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>RANK AND SALARY: Assistant Professor $40,500 to $44,000. Actual hiring
>salary within this range as dependent upon educational preparation and
>experience. Subject to any CSU System faculty contract salary increases.
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>APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin December 22, 1999, for
>applications postmarked by that date. The final postmark deadline for all
>applications is January 22, 2000. Please submit via mail a 1-2 page letter
>of application describing how your background, education and teaching
>experience might contribute to our program. With your letter include a
>complete and current vita; a 1-2 page philosophy of education; graduate
>transcripts; current teaching evaluations; three letters of recommendation
>(may be sent separately); the names, titles, affiliations, and telephone
>numbers of at least three references to:
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>Prof. Jeannine Thompson, Hiring Committee Chair
>Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts with
>Cognitive Science/Developmental Psychology
>Hutchins School of Liberal Studies (707) 664-2491
>Sonoma State University (707) 664-4389 (FAX)
>1801 East Cotati Avenue (707) 664-2958 (TDD
>for voice hearing impaire
>Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609 e-mail:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>A003-00/01 PLEASE REFER TO THIS NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INQUIRIES
>REGARDING THIS POSITION.
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>NOTE: 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.
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>Sonoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
>and has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity. We seek a broad
>spectrum of candidates including members of underrepresented groups.
>Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the
>recruitment process, may contact the Compliance/Diversity Officer at 707
>664-2664 or TDD (using the California Relay Service) 800 735-2929.
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>Moresoon,
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>r.g.
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>Richard Gale
>Assistant Professor of Theatre
>Hutchins School of Liberal Studies
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>Sonoma State University
>1801 East Cotati Avenue
>Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
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>707 - 664 - 3182 [office]
>707 - 664 - 4389 [fax]
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] [e-mail]
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