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Endowed Professorship in Gerontology
Open Rank
California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for
an endowed position in Gerontology, a tenure-track appointment at
the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in a cooperating department
appropriate to the candidate's specialty. The Endowed Professorship
in Gerontology provides a salary supplement, a reduced teaching
load, and enhanced research support for the first three years of
the position and is renewable on a competitive basis.
At Cal State Fullerton, departments in every college participate
in teaching in the interdisciplinary Gerontology Program, which
is housed within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
In addition to the M.S. in Gerontology, the Program offers an undergraduate
Minor in Gerontology. For further information about the Gerontology
Programs at Cal State Fullerton, follow this link: http://hss.fullerton.edu/gerontology/.
In addition to its academic programs in Gerontology, the University
is proud of its Institute in Gerontology, the Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute, the Center for Successful Aging, the Center for the Study
of the Economics of Aging and Health, and the Gerontology Alumni
Association.
Position
The University is seeking to fill the endowed position in Gerontology
with a faculty member whose distinguished record as a teacher and
scholar will enhance the University's strengths in teaching and
research in areas related to gerontology and aging and whose experience
and accomplishments are appropriate for appointment at the rank
of Associate Professor or Professor, tenure-track, in one of the
University's departments/colleges most appropriate to the successful
candidate's background.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate
courses, including courses taught online, participate in student
recruitment, provide academic advisement and mentoring to students,
participate in department/University service, including membership
on the Gerontology Program Council, seek external grant funding
for research, and engage in scholarly research resulting in peer-reviewed
publications. Excellent teaching and a distinguished record of peer-reviewed
publications following appointment are required for a positive recommendation
for tenure.
The Endowment
The Gerontology Endowed Professorship provides, for a three-year
period, a number of enhancements to the appointment, which include
- An enhanced salary.
- A reduced teaching load, including at least one course each
semester in an aging-related area. Courses and approaches that
would introduce new topics and perspectives to the Gerontology
Programs would be welcomed.
- Enhanced support for research related to gerontology and aging.
During the period of the endowed appointment, the faculty member
will give one public talk or seminar per semester related to his/her
research. At the end of the initial term, incumbents would continue
toward tenure (assuming satisfactory performance), with or without
reappointment to the endowed position for a subsequent three-year
term.
Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in a relevant field is required.
- An outstanding record of scholarly achievement in gerontology
and aging, and an active research agenda that promises on-going
contributions of significance to the field.
- Evidence of outstanding teaching as well as teaching performance
employing effective pedagogy and innovative instructional technologies.
- Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse range
of students, faculty, and community members.
Job Control Number
23993G-08-071
Rank and Salary
The position is at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
(tenure-track). The salary is highly competitive and commensurate
with experience and qualifications. An endowment provides enhancements
to the position. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is
available which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic
partner, and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care
and affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement
through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities.
For a detailed description of benefits, go to: http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx
Appointment Date
August 2008
Application Procedure
Send a letter of application describing teaching and research experience
and scholarly and professional accomplishments, a curriculum
vitae, copies of teaching evaluations and other evidence of
teaching excellence, graduate school transcript(s), and at least
three signed, recent letters of recommendation on institutional
letterhead to:
Recruitment Committee Chair
Endowed Professorship in Gerontology
Program in Gerontology
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6846
Fullerton, California 92834-6846
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin January 7, 2008. Position open
until filled.
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
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