Associate/Full Professor of Anti-Racist Education and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
- Employer
- California State University Channel Islands
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Mar 24, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Teacher Education
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
About the University:
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) opened in 2002
as the newest campus in the California State University with 629
transfer students and welcomed its first freshman class in fall
2003. Since that time, the University has grown and developed into
one of the premier public universities not only in the Cal State
system but also in the nation. Indeed, in its 2021 edition of Best
Colleges ranking, U.S. News & World Report listed CSUCI 20th
among "Top Public Schools". Moreover, CSUCI was ranked 20th of over
1,449 schools in CollegeNET's Social Mobility Index (2020) and the
15th "Most Transformative College" (2020) in the nation by Money
Magazine.
CSUCI is a public comprehensive university that engages students in
critical inquiry and is dedicated to educating leaders for a global
society. CSUCI is located in Ventura County and home to more than
6,900 undergraduate and 239 graduate students. We are proud to note
that our campus is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution
with 55% of our undergraduate students as Latina/o, 25% as White,
2% as African American, 5.5% as Asian-American, and 4% are
multiracial. CSUCI is committed to diversifying our faculty to
address the needs of our students in the 21st Century. We seek
applicants who are dedicated to serving CSUCI's growing diverse
student body.
CSUCI is taking steps to confront racism and advocate for justice
and fairness for all people. We encourage applicants who are
motivated to contribute and serve as colleagues to our tenure-track
body that consists of 20.73% Latinx faculty, 2.44% African American
faculty, 8.54% Asian-American faculty, 0% American Indian faculty,
and 62.2% White faculty.
Diversity Statement:
CSUCI is committed to recruiting individuals who are dedicated to
furthering inclusive excellence in our campus community. We seek to
enhance our diverse University population, welcoming people from
all backgrounds, to sustain an environment in which all can thrive,
create, work and learn.
University Mission:
Placing students at the center of the educational experience,
California State University Channel Islands provides undergraduate
and graduate education that facilitates learning within and across
disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizes experiential
and service learning, and graduates students with multicultural and
international perspectives.
CSUCI’s Commitment to You:
CSUCI provides excellent faculty support services for new hires to
settle in and join a collaborative and supportive community. With
the proper support, the successful candidate will contribute to the
mission of the school and university.
About the Program:
The School of Education (SOE) at CSUCI has two Master of Arts
Programs—each with two emphases. The MA in Educational Leadership
prepares students for careers in Higher Education or in P12
leadership through a Preliminary Administrative Services
Credential. The MA in Education, with emphases in Curriculum &
Instruction and Disability Studies, advances the careers of
teachers and policy advocates. Other programs in the SOE include
Teacher Credential Programs which serve candidates seeking
elementary, secondary or special education teaching credentials
with the option of earning the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish,
and two undergraduate programs offering Bachelor of Arts in Liberal
Studies and Early Childhood Studies.
Our Mission: The School of Education at California
State University Channel Islands serves students, families, and
communities by effectively preparing culturally competent teachers
and leaders who work collaboratively to inspire learning and
promote equity in and through education.
Nuestra misión: La Escuela de Educación de
California State University Channel Islands sirve a estudiantes,
familias y comunidades por medio de la preparación efectiva de
maestras/os y líderes culturalmente competentes que trabajan en
colaboración para inspirar el aprendizaje y promover la equidad en
y a través de la educación.
Position Description:
The School of Education (SOE) at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) seeks
a ranked professor, innovative leader, and master pedagogue with a
background in anti-racism and Black/African American populations to
join the work of our current teaching credential, early childhood,
and graduate programs and to lead the creation of a Master of Arts
degree in Anti-Racist Education and Culturally Sustaining
Pedagogy.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and teach in an MA in Anti-Racist Education and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy that would offer an advanced degree intentionally designed to further emancipatory work around equity and social justice in our region and beyond.
- Teach courses in the School of Education.
- Produce scholarly work and publications in the area of Anti-Racist Education.
- Service activities in the School of Education, University, and Community.
- Advise students.
Minimum Degree Requirements:
Applicants must have a Doctoral Degree in Education or a closely
related field.
Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Education or closely related field.
- Demonstrated success in building and sustaining academic programs that advance cultural engagement, profound commitment to the stewardship of equity and inclusion, deep understanding of the ideas and practice of social justice, and excitement to reflect these values.
- Displays a clear understanding of the racialized challenges faced by our diverse student body and equally diverse surrounding community.
- Experiences (e.g., in Academia, a non-profit organization, grass-roots activism) and qualifications relevant for appointment at the Associate/Full Professor level with tenure.
- Record of successful credentialed P-12 school teaching for a minimum of three years, with demonstrated effectiveness in teaching multi-ethnic, multicultural and/or multi-lingual students using a variety of methods and technologies.
- Commitment to student success and diversity in P-12 and University settings.
- Evidence of commitment and ability to work in teams.
- Evidence of commitment to one's own discipline and to the broader institution.
* Applicants should demonstrate the commitment to effectively work
with and engage a diverse student population and evidence of how
they would successfully mentor minoritized students with special
focus on Latinx, African-American, and Native American
students.
As a condition of employment, this position will require a
background check. 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Outstanding entrepreneurial, interpersonal, communication, and strategic planning skills to develop and support anti-racist leaders and advocates.
- Experience in and commitment to ongoing, outcomes-based, program assessment of teaching and learning.
- Experience in on-line or blended teaching and course development.
- Record of grant and contract acquisition.
Application Deadline:
Screening of applications will begin 4/21/2021. Priority
will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline;
however, the position will remain open until filled.
Applicants must submit the following materials:
- A letter of application,
- Curriculum vitae,
- Names and email addresses of three references,
- Three current reference letters
- A statement describing your experience mentoring and/or working with minoritized students with a special focus on Latinx, African-American, and Native American students, and
- A teaching philosophy describing how you plan to engage and interact with students, with a special focus on Latinx, African-American, and Native American students.
In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested
to provide verification of terminal degrees, licenses and
certificates.
General Information:
At time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S.
citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and
Immigration Services to work in the United States.
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.
CSUCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion,
national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual
orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital
status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination
policy is set forth in CSU Executive Order 1096.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with
disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Faculty Affairs at
academicpersonnel@csuci.edu.
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