Faculty Employment Opportunity POSITION:
Lecturer in Sociology. The Sociology program invites applications for multiple appointments in the Fall and Spring semesters of the 2016-17 academic year. Fall semester appointments begin August 19, 2016. Spring semester appointments begin January 24, 2017. Available courses will likely include Introduction to Sociology (fall & spring) and Social Problems (fall) at the lower division level and the following upper-division courses serving majors: Research Methods (fall), Research Analysis (spring), Contemporary Theory (spring), Senior Seminar (spring), Social Inequalities (spring) and Sociology of Drug Use (fall). MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS M.A. in Sociology is required for assignment to Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems and Sociology of Drug Use. A Ph.D. is required for assignment to Research Methods, Social Inequalities, Contemporary Theory, Research Analysis and Senior Seminar. Candidates for the upper-division course assignments must have at least one year (full-time equivalent) of university-level teaching.
PREFERRED Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Sociology. Demonstrated excellence teaching upper-division core courses in Sociology at the university level. HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE: A complete application is required and must include the following: cover letter specifically addressing your qualifications for the position; unofficial copies of graduate transcripts; a professional CV, including contact information for three references; teaching evaluations. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Screening of application files will commence immediately. Applications will be accepted until all available courses have been assigned. Send applications (electronic submissions preferred) and all correspondence concerning this position to: Dr. Tamara Sniezek, Chair Department of Sociology, Gerontology and Gender Studies California State University Stanislaus One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382 TSniezek@csustan.edu COMPENSATION: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
CAMPUS & AREA: California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a region of approximately 1.5 million people. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and approximately 400 full-time faculty. Over eighty percent of full time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 41 undergraduate majors, 24 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, and a doctorate in education serving over 8,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences, and performing arts. CSU Stanislaus continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 373 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University is one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks CSU Stanislaus as one of "The Top Public Universities-Master's" institutions in the West in its America's Best Colleges ratings. CSU Stanislaus is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf. Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA 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. CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE The annual Campus Security and Fire Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault and, campus fire statistics. You can obtain a copy of this report on the web at: https://www.csustan.edu/upd/crime-statistics. To request a printed copy call: (209) 667-3572; Fax:
(209) 667-3104; or email: Public_Safety@csustan.edu. Information regarding Campus Security Reports at other locations can be found on the web at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Deleted: The university requires a criminal background check to be completed for all of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Necessary background investigations will be conducted, as required, depending upon the job requirements of position. These could include, but are not limited to, employment verification, education verification, reference checks, and criminal records checks via processing of fingerprints through the Department of Justice and FBI, as well as, license verification upon employment. Additionally, all applicants or employees whose responsibilities include regular or direct contact with minor children are subject to the child abuse background check. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Full disclosure of all misdemeanors and felonies should be made in connection with this application.

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