Job Details

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

Faculty Classification: AY
Faculty Status: Tenure-Track
Status: Open Until Filled
Department Name: Liberal Studies
Degree/Program: B.A. Human Development and Family Studies
Job Number: FAC2019-329
Priority Screening Date: 10/20/2019
Recruitment Status: Apply now! Priority screening date is October 20, 2019.

Position Description:
Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, California State University, Monterey Bay (WWW.CSUMB.EDU) is a comprehensive, mid-sized four-year university whose staff and faculty help transform student lives by emphasizing project-based learning, requiring service learning, and promoting multicultural and global perspectives on and beyond the campus community. CSUMB is both an MSI and HSI and has a vibrant, diverse student body of nearly 7000 students and growing. Our faculty and staff, many of whom live in campus housing, appreciate living and working about one mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. As one of the 23 campuses in the California State University (CSU) system, we offer excellent benefits, including housing, and competitive salaries for our faculty and staff. During our 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration in 2019-20, we will complete two major building projects: the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Student Union. Bay 2030, CSUMB's sustainability initiative is to be carbon neutral.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and teach courses leading to a bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Science with a focus on Early Development and/or Family Science
• Design and teach courses offered by the Human Development and Family Studies program as part of General Education, First Year Seminar, and/or other University Requirements
• Participate in the development of an outcomes-based curriculum
• Support hybrid/online approaches to curriculum design and instruction
• Supervise, mentor, and advise undergraduate students
• Engage in scholarly activities leading to publication
• Seek grants or other sources of funding to support innovative inquiry-based projects
• Participate in department, college, university, and community service

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Human Development, Family Science/Studies, Developmental Psychology, Sociology of the Family, Early Childhood Education, or related fields by time of appointment
• ABD will be considered if degree is conferred by the first day of employment
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively, or potential for effective teaching of undergraduate courses in Human Development and Family Studies
• Record of or demonstrated potential for successful research and publication
• Strong background in developmental science and/or family science theory and research
• Demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population and in diverse communities

Preferred Qualification:
Teaching

• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate courses in human development and family science/studies, including lifespan courses from a developmental perspective (e.g., Infancy and Early Childhood, Middle Childhood), and courses in Family Science/Studies (e.g., Parenting Across the Lifespan, Immigrant Families)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate into teaching the issues facing diverse communities living with economic or social challenges
• Demonstrated ability to teach core Human Development and Family Science/Studies courses, such as writing in the discipline, research methodology, service learning/fieldwork, and capstone courses
• Demonstrated ability to teach online and/or hybrid courses

Research

• Research activity on early development with topics such as early child development and learning, early schooling, cultural socialization in family contexts, and/or family policy
• Demonstrated ability or potential to mentor students in research and in applied research settings
• Demonstrated ability or potential to conduct research leading to publication in areas relevant to the department and programs mission
• Experience with or potential to write and/or administer grants

Service

• Interest in collaborations and outreach with local community organizations, social services, and educational institutions for children and families
• Working understanding of, or equivalent experiences working in diverse, gender-equitable, multilingual communities such as those that comprise the Monterey Bay and tri-county region
• Commitment to working within an interdisciplinary department and College
• Evidence of or potential for department, college, university, and community service and leadership

CSUMB Founding Vision

• A demonstrated commitment to implementing the Universitys vision grounded in equity and social justice.
• Candidates who are bilingual and/or have a demonstrated commitment to working with and advocating for multilingual and multicultural communities
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to CSUMBs Founding Vision

Other Related Information:
Requests for information should be addressed to: Dr. Deedee Perez-Granados, HDFS Search Committee Chair, Liberal Studies Department, California State University, Monterey Bay, CA.

Email: dperez-granados@csumb.edu.



Special Conditions of Employment:
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.

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Educations Family Educational Rights and Privacy and Californias Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).


Compensation and Benefits:
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How to Apply:
To apply, visit https://csumb.peopleadmin.com/postings/5519

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting University Personnel at (831) 582-3389. For computer/online access you may visit the Tanimura and Antle Family Memorial Library (map).

All employees must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/clery

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.


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