Tenure Track Faculty- Chinese History and Culture

Tenure Track Faculty- Chinese History and Culture

Job No: 506146
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time


COLLEGE: Arts and Letters

DEPARTMENT: Humanities and Religious Studies

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Department of Humanities and Religious Studies offers an integrated approach to the study of world cultures across history. In our courses, students undertake an interdisciplinary study of core ideas, ideals, and values.

Religious Studies focuses on the beliefs and practices of the world's religions and their relationship to history and culture.

The study of the Humanities can be a profoundly personal experience, yet students acquire the concrete analytical, research, writing, and organizational skills essential to their professional careers.

For more information about this department, visit: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/humanities-religious-studies/

POSITION DETAILS:

The ideal candidate for this joint appointment in the Department of Humanities and Religious Studies (75%) and the Department of History (25%) will have expertise in pre-modern Chinese history and culture, including religion, and facility with appropriate languages. The candidate should be able to employ discipline-specific methodologies in approaching various aspects of culture over time, including religion. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated competence in other areas of Asia more broadly, and both departments also are interested in candidates who demonstrate the potential to suitably increase teaching competence in such areas.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are integral to the commitment of the Department and University. The Department seeks qualified candidates who can contribute to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion through service, mentorship, teaching, and scholarship. The Department is keenly interested in diversifying its faculty and encourages applications from historically underrepresented groups in higher education. To see more about Sac State's Anti-Racism Campus Plan, visit
https://www.csus.edu/diversity-inclusion/antiracism-inclusive-campus-plan.html.

The candidate will also be invited to join collaboratively in furthering our university's goal of being an anchor university for the region. To see more about Sac State's Anchor University Initiative, visit https://www.csus.edu/experience/anchor-university/

JOB DUTIES:

• Teaching assignments may include the following existing courses:
  • lower-division survey courses on Asian cultures, including HRS 70 (Arts and Ideas of Asia: Ancient to Medieval) and HRS 71 (Arts and Ideas of Asia: Medieval to Modern);
  • upper-division courses in East Asian history and cultures, including HIST 148A (China: Antiquity to 1600 AD), HIST 148B (China: 1600 to Present), HRS 171 (Introduction to the East Asian World), HRS 172 (The Classical Culture of China), HRS 173 (Chinese Philosophy and Religion), HRS 175 (Zen Buddhism and Daoism), and HRS 176 (The Confucian Tradition).
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of interest
• Engaging in scholarly and professional activities
• Providing service to the department, college, campus, and community
• Advise undergraduate and graduate students

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in pre-modern Chinese history and culture, including religion, or a related field. ABD will be considered. If ABD, degree requirements must be completed by August 2022.
• Demonstrated familiarity with relevant languages
• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Chinese history, Asian cultures survey courses, courses on Chinese religions and philosophies using discipline-specific methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability or potential to work effectively with a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population.
• Demonstrated ability or potential for teaching and research excellence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated sub-competencies in other areas of Asia, including potential to increase teaching competence
• Experience and skills that would allow them to contribute to the campus's anchor university and anti-racism initiatives.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications will begin January 14; position open until filled.

Applicants should demonstrate in their materials the following: the ability to work effectively with a diverse student population, consciously antiracist priorities, evidence of skills, and specific experience with taking an inclusive approach to teaching, scholarship and community service. Applicants should also highlight any experience and skills that would allow them to contribute to the campus's anchor university initiative.

Applicant materials must include:

1. letter of interest;
2. CV/Resume
3. Diversity statement: statement of pedagogy, including evidence of how the candidate has addressed or plans to address diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism in their classrooms;
4. transcripts indicating degree completion related to required qualifications
5. three (3) letters of recommendation (combined into one file prior to upload)**;
6. a statement of research goals.

In all these materials, especially in those dealing with interests and pedagogy, we encourage candidates to discuss specific tools created or programs worked with in order to: enable the success of underrepresented students; explicitly promote anti-racist attitudes and practices; incorporate scholars of color and other minority groups in academic discourse; and explain specific ways that they plan to build connections with the local community.

** Letters of Recommendation may also be sent directly to the Search Committee at hrs@csus.edu. If letters are emailed, please upload a document under the required file upload “Letters of Recommendation” stating that you and/or your recommenders have sent your letters by email.

About Sacramento State

Sacramento State is located in the heart of California's capital city, five miles from State Capitol. The lush, 300-acre campus is situated along the American River, close to numerous bike trails and other recreational areas. Sacramento, also known as the “Farm-to-Fork Capital,” is one of the most ethnically diverse and livable cities in the country, with a population of half of a million. Sacramento State's 31,000 students come not only from the Greater Sacramento Region, but also from across the state, country, and world. Our 1800 faculty and 1,500 staff are committed to meeting our mission: “As California's capital university, we transform lives by preparing students for leadership, service, and success. Sacramento State will be a recognized leader in education, innovation, and engagement.” As the regional hub of higher education, Sacramento State is dedicated to student success, diversity, equity and inclusion, community engagement, philanthropy, and campus safety.

As evidenced by the values embedded in our Hornet Honor Code, Sacramento State is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all faculty, staff, students, and guests are welcome and valued. Our commitment is more than simply ensuring that our campus is free from bias and discrimination, but is one devoted to celebrating many diverse identities, life experiences, and perspectives that enrich our community, teaching and learning.

To learn more about why you should join the Hornet Family, please visit the Why Sac State? page.

Equal Employment Opportunity
California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

It is the policy of California State University, Sacramento to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need a disability related reasonable accommodation as part of the application and/or interviewing process, visit https://www.csus.edu/administration-business-affairs/internal/your-hr/benefits/disability-parental-leave.html#reasonable-accommodations-interactive-process .

The University is committed to creating an education and working environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. For more information on mandatory training for new employees, visit https://www.csus.edu/compliance/hr-compliance/mandatory-dhr-training.html .

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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the current Annual Security Report (ASR) is available for viewing at https://www.csus.edu/clery .
The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Sacramento State for the last three (3) calendar years. Paper copies are available upon request at the Police Service Center located in the University Union.

Background Check Disclaimer
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with California State University, Sacramento. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current California State University, Sacramento employees who apply for the position.

COVID-19 Vaccine Certification Information:

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/.

Eligibility Verification
Candidate will be required to provide official transcripts of their highest degree earned and must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.. California State University, Sacramento is a sponsoring agency ( ie. H-1-B Visa).


Advertised: November 16, 2021 (9:00 AM)
Applications Closes: Open Until Filled

To apply, visit https://careers.csus.edu/en-us/job/506146/tenure-track-faculty-chinese-history-and-culture




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