California State University, Fullerton Hiring for Assistant Professor of Philosophy at California, United States Full Time

Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
College of
Humanities and Social Sciences
Assistant
Professor
Fall 2023

The Department of Philosophy at California State University,
Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant
Professor position in Philosophy with appointment to begin Fall
2023.

About California State University,
Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton
(CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, with the largest student
body in the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system,
with a total enrollment of over 40,000 students. The CSU is
currently engaged in a directed multi-year initiative to improve
graduation rates for all students with a particular focus on
first-generation college students, low-socioeconomic students,
Latinx, African American and Native American students. California
State University, Fullerton is committed to increasing the
diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and fostering
an inclusive environment within which students, staff,
administrators and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to
this goal through equity-minded teaching/mentoring, scholarship,
advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their
strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals advancing the
University’s strategic goal of “elevating and infusing
equity-minded practices in all that we do” and those from groups
whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been
severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position
CSUF faculty are committed
teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life
for students in classrooms and individually mentored projects. They
teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise
students, and serve on departmental, college-level, and
university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the
person in this position will include the development and teaching
of introductory and core courses in the discipline, and the
development of courses in their area(s) of specialization.

Faculty generally teach three courses per semester, with the
possibility of summer or winter intersession teaching for
additional pay. A reduced teaching load is provided for the first
two years. Specific courses that this person will teach include
Rationalism & Empiricism and other General Education courses.
This person will also be responsible for producing scholarship
commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful
candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in
the life and development of the department, advise students, serve
on committees, and participate in the broader university and
disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in philosophy or a related field. ABD’s may apply, but
  must show evidence that the degree will be completed by the
  appointment date.
• Specialization in 17th, 18th, or 19th Century history of
  philosophy, with expertise in Rationalism and
  Empiricism.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate
  teaching.
• A strong record or potential of scholarly/creative
  accomplishments.
• Demonstrated commitment to service, open-mindedness, and
  collegial participation in the department.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with diverse
  colleagues and community.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in serving a very diverse
  student population, including first‐generation college students,
  low-socioeconomic students, and racially minoritized
  students.

  Application Procedure
  A complete on‐line
  application must be received by electronic submission to be
  considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php
  choose full-time faculty, search for Job #519299,
  and provide the following required materials:

1. Cover letter in which you address the following:
2. How you meet the qualifications of the position and are
   prepared to support the missions of the university, college, and
   department, especially regarding diversity, equity, and
   inclusion.

3. Curriculum vitae
4. Teaching Philosophy Statement in which you respond to the
   following questions (no more than 2 pages):
5. What role should faculty play in student success?
6. What are some of the innovative techniques you use to engage
   students philosophically?

7. Representative course syllabi, and/or lesson
   plan(s).
8. Candidate Commitment to Inclusive Excellence Statement (no more
   than 2 pages):
9. This statement should provide your unique perspective on your
   past and present contributions to and future aspirations for
   promoting diversity, equity, and social justice in your
   professional career. Please discuss how you aim to be effective in
   an environment that values diversity and equity, how you have
   addressed or plan to address equity and diversity in your teaching,
   research, and/or service such that the committee is able to assess
   your ability to contribute to our campus in this area.
10. Please provide examples of how you would teach in a culturally
    relevant and responsive way.

11. Documentation of research agenda, including (i) a research
    statement (no more than 2 pages) and (ii) one or more writing
    samples.
12. A list of three references with relevant contact
    information
    Finalists will be required to have three letters
    of recommendation submitted. Please have these ready for the
    referents to submit. On the References page of the online
    application, enter information and email addresses for three
    referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for
    your application. At the appropriate time in the search process,
    they will receive a request via email along with information on
    uploading the letter. You will be able to verify that each letter
    has been received by CSUF by logging back into your applicant
    portal.

Please direct all questions about the position to Search Committee
Chair Dr. JeeLoo Liu at [email protected] or call
657‐278‐7560.

Application Deadline
To be assured full
consideration, all application materials must be received by
November 1. The anticipated appointment date is August 2023.

About the College of Humanities and Social
Sciences
The mission of the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences is to educate students to be culturally, globally,
socially, historically and environmentally astute, civically
responsible alumni able to navigate and increasingly complex and
interconnected world. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
is the largest college at Cal State Fullerton, offering 23
undergraduate degrees, 38 minors, and 15 graduate degrees. The 20
departments and programs employ over 450 faculty and 50 staff
members serving more than 7,500 students and annually awarding over
2,000 degrees. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers
students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education in the
humanities and social sciences while preparing them for a wide
range of professions. Faculty members in the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences are committed teacher/scholars who bring
research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms,
labs, and individually mentored projects. The College of Humanities
and Social Sciences is committed to the University’s strategic plan
objective to “increase the number of tenured and tenure-track
faculty, with a concentrated attention to those from historically
underrepresented groups.” For more information about the college,
please go to http://hss.fullerton.edu/

About the Department of Philosophy
The
mission of the department is:

1. To advance an understanding of and appreciation for the
   importance and value of well-founded knowledge and rigorous
   intellectual inquiry.
2. To develop and promote argumentative and analytic skills
   essential for good reasoning, efficient communication, and the
   preservation of high standards for knowledge claims.
3. To examine and critically assess normative standards governing
   social relations, practices, and institutions, including a wide
   range of human activities dependent upon value
   judgments.
4. To deepen and encourage students’ understanding and life-long
   pursuit of the uniquely reflective activity of philosophical
   inquiry.

The Department of Philosophy is engaged in several student
retention projects and high-impact practices to support student
graduation and success. For example:

• Annual Philosophy Symposium: this unique, exciting, free event
  is entering its 51st year. It brings together internationally
  renowned speakers on specific philosophical topics (selected by the
  faculty coordinator, a rotating position), with CSUF undergraduate
  students who comment on their papers before an audience of faculty
  (from various disciplines/institutions), current students, alumni,
  and members of the public.
• Active philosophy club: each year our Philosophy Club organizes
  events such as reading groups, movie nights, guest talks,
  discussion sessions, alumni events, and promotional/recruitment
  events. They also take the lead in organizing the symposium, under
  the faculty coordinator’s supervision.
• Colloquia: the department sponsors visiting speakers at least
  once per semester and faculty within the department also present
  papers to an audience of students, fellow faculty, alumni, and
  members of the public.
• First-Gen Philosophy Group: builds community around shared,
  first-generation student identity, connects students to campus
  resources, guides students through the often confusing college
  landscape, and reflects philosophically on first-gen student
  identity and experience.

  We seek a colleague that can build on these efforts and contribute
  innovative practices and strategies for further promoting student
  success.

  Additional Information

  Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the
  strength of the applicant pool.

  Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications, and is
  subject to budgetary authorization and any California State
  University System faculty contract increases. Summer research
  grants, moving expenses, start‐up funds, and a reduced teaching
  load may be available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package
  is available that includes: health/vision/dental plans; spouse,
  domestic partner and dependent fee‐waiver; access to campus
  child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state
  system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a
  detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

  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, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of
  employment.

  A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
  completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally
  offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete
  the background check may affect application status of applicants or
  continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
  position.

  Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants
  with disabilities who self‐disclose.

  Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and
  Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php).

  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/
  and questions may be sent to [email protected].

  In accordance with the California State University (CSU)
  Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose
  business operations reside within the State of California and
  requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the
  State of California.

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