| California State University, Fullerton
is a large, comprehensive, urban university with approximately 2,108
full- and part-time faculty and a diverse student body of approximately
over 37,130. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs, with
55 baccalaureate and 50 master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences
and in applied and professional fields and a joint doctorate in education.
Learning is preeminent at Cal State Fullerton. We combine the best
qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged
students, faculty and staff work in close collaborations to expand
knowledge. Research and other creative activities are enhanced by
the proximity of the campus to nationally recognized business, cultural,
and educational institutions. Faculty members were awarded more than
$16.2 million in grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities
in 2006-07. The university has a longstanding tradition of collegial
governance. Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to achieving
excellence through cultural diversity. We are ranked 7th in the nation
in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minorities. In addition
to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal
State Fullerton is committed to creating a community in which a diverse
population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance,
civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.
To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consid-eration
without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion,,
national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual
orientation, disability or Veteran's status or other personal characteristics
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Child and Family Development/Welfare
Tenure-Track
The Social Work Program invites applications for one tenure-track
position. The Program offers a Masters Degree in Social work with
concentrations in Community Mental health and Child Welfare. The
position is designed to cross over these concentrations so we are
looking for an individual that has a broad practice and academic
exposure to human services with a variety of clients in multiple
settings. For a description of the program and courses, see http://hhd.fullerton.edu/MSW/
Position
We are recruiting a faculty member to teach classes in human behavior,
human and service intervention theory and both applied research
and program evaluation in both the foundation and concentration
years of MSW program. This individual would also teach and guide
community project students through their capstone projects. The
faculty member also is expected to provide mentoring and advising
for students. In addition to teaching and student advising responsibilities,
the faculty member is expected to conduct and publish research and
engages in service activities.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree and Ph.D. in Social Work or in a closely related
field
- One or more years of university-level teaching experience
- Show evidence of the ability to publish in scholarly social
service journals and conduct applied research
- Commitment and willingness to seeking external funding
- Ability to communicate effectively and to work with a culturally
and ethnically diverse population in a community-based venues
- The successful candidate will have experience in working and
conducting research on child and family developmental issues and
have a strong grasp of the issues confronting foster children
and families and other childhood issues germane to the public
child welfare system
Rank & Salary
This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
Salary is competitive and dependent upon rank, experience and qualifications.
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 as well as an 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
Job Control Number
23603G-08-079
Appointment Date
August 2008
Application Procedures
Candidate should submit a letter of interest summarizing their qualifications
in relationship to the position qualifications, complete vita, copies
of graduate transcripts, teaching evaluations, recent publications,
and three letters of reference to:
Dr. Mikyong Kim-Goh
Faculty Search Committee
Social Work Program
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Phone: (714) 278-8444
For more information about the position
Contact Dr. Mikyong Kim-Goh, Search Committee Chair at mkimgoh@fullerton.edu
or (714) 278-3147.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review
of applications will begin February 15, 2008.
Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer
Achieving A Climate of Success Through
Diversity & Equity
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