Cal State Los Angeles: Assistant Professor of Sociology, with specialization in social gerontology/medical sociology

Tenure-Track Faculty Position
College of Natural and Social Sciences

Position:
Department of Sociology

Assistant Professor of Sociology with a specialization in social gerontology and/or medical sociology using quantitative methods.
Starting Date:
August, 2023

Minimum Qualifications:
1) An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in sociology or other closely-related disciplines from an accredited institution (or equivalent) is required. Applicants nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered; for appointment, the doctorate must be completed by the date of appointment (8/17/2023).
2) Evidence of research and teaching in any of the following areas including but not limited to: social gerontology; aging, family, and the life course; medical sociology; the sociology of health and illness; and/or health disparities across the life course.
3) Evidence of successful university-level teaching experience in quantitative methods and statistics.
4) Evidence of an active scholarly agenda.
5) Demonstrated ability to mentor students from underrepresented and first-generation backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
1) Demonstrated commitment to a social justice approach to scholarship in the teacher-scholar model.
2) Demonstrated commitment to holistic, compassionate, and empowering pedagogy.
3) Evidence of expertise in bridging curriculum and pedagogy with local and/or global communities and social justice organizations.

Duties:
The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship and/or creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities generally include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: social gerontology; aging, family, and the life course; medical sociology; the sociology of health and illness; quantitative research methods; and elementary, intermediate and/or advanced statistics. We welcome applications from scholars who take a quantitative approach to the examination of aging, health disparities across the lifespan, and differential access to healthcare resources.

The successful candidate will be committed to the academic success of all of our students and to an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates diversity and differences. To this end, the successful candidate will work effectively, respectfully, and collaboratively in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings. In addition, the successful candidate will be
ready to join faculty, staff, students, and administrators in our University’s shared commitment to the principles of engagement, service, and the public good.

Salary:
Initial salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University:
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is one of 23 campuses within the California State University system. The University is the premier comprehensive public university in the heart of Los Angeles. Cal State LA is ranked number one in the
U.S. for the upward mobility of its students, and is dedicated to engagement, service, and the public good. We offer nationally recognized programs in science, the arts, business, criminal justice, engineering, nursing, education, ethnic studies, and the humanities. Our faculty have a strong commitment to scholarship, research, creative pursuits, community engagement, and service.

Our 240,000 alumni reflect the City and County’s dynamic mix of populations. The University has one of the most diverse student populations of any college or university in the nation. As a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, and Asian- American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, Cal State LA recognizes the transformative power of education and embraces its duty to identify and serve the needs of all of its students. The University is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual.

The College:
The College of Natural and Social Sciences is committed to programs of academic excellence in the fields of natural and social sciences that provide access and opportunity for a uniquely diverse student body. The College of NSS reflects a diversity of disciplines through its inclusion of 12 departments and interdisciplinary programs that serve nearly 6,000 undergraduate majors and over 500 graduate students. Our outstanding faculty and staff are committed to creating educational experiences for students that utilize and generate knowledge that is culturally responsive and inclusive and to facilitating the development of the next generation of leaders in their varying fields.

The Department of Sociology:
The Department of Sociology has one of the largest number of undergraduate majors on campus (about 1,200) and a vibrant
M.A. degree program. Over the last decade, the Department of Sociology has grown significantly and continues to innovate its curriculum and deepen its commitment to community engagement, civic learning, public sociology, and social justice. Department faculty are collaborative with one another and with scholars in related disciplines across departments and colleges at Cal State LA. Sociology students pursue a variety of paths in academia, social work, public service, and community organizing as a result of their sociology education at Cal State LA.

Required Documentation:
Please submit the following to the Search Committee Chair at the Apply link listed below:
1) a cover letter specifically addressing minimum and preferred qualifications.
2) a narrative statement describing your commitment to working effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic urban campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first- generation of their family to attend a college or university.
3) a curriculum vitae.
Finalists will be required to submit:
Official transcripts.

Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Application:
Deadline: For full consideration, complete applications must be submitted by January 17, 2023. Applications received after the deadline may be considered.

To apply: please click the Apply Now icon on this page or visit Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty Positions or https://careers.calstatela.edu.

Please address all questions to the search committee co-chairs (Dr. Roseann Giarrusso or Dr. Luoman Bao) at: SocGero- MedSoc@calstatela.edu or 323-343-2200.
Note: 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.

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 OfficeHRM@calstatela.edu.

Beginning January 1, 2022, campuses may not hire or reappoint an Employee to perform CSU-related work outside of California. Requests for exceptions are very limited based on CSU Policy and must have prior written approval from the University President.

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

In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State LA 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 consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, disability, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX EMPLOYER
Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause undue hardship.