CSU Bakersfield Position #: 15/16 AH 02 School of Arts and Humanities School Information: Arts and Humanities is one of four schools in the university, with approximately 1000 majors of the 8,000 enrolled students in the university, and substantial contributions to the General Education program serving all students. The school is currently composed of 7 departments with 9 undergraduate and 3 graduate programs. Visit the web page at http://www.csub.edu/ah/ for additional information. Position: Director of Interdisciplinary Studies Type: Associate or “full” Professor (Tenure-Track) Academic Year: 2015/16 Location: School of Arts and Humanities California State University, Bakersfield Contact: Dr. Liora Gubkin, Interdisciplinary Studies Search Committee, Chair E-Mail: lgubkin@csub.edu Phone: (661) 654-2051 Deadline: Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2014 and will continue until filled. Qualifications: Ph.D. and experience at the Associate or “full” professor level. Candidates should provide evidence of:  teaching in an interdisciplinary program, with preferred expertise in ethnic studies and/or women’s & gender studies  ongoing research in their discipline or field  developing curriculum, with preferred experience as director or chair of interdisciplinary-Ethnic-Women’s-or-Gender-Studies  inspiring a diverse group of faculty, department chairs, and community leaders as stakeholders/shareholders of an academic program  ongoing commitment and ability to work with ethnic-culturally-diverse populations Additional preferred qualifications:  involving campus and community groups in grant writing and fundraising efforts  applying assessment methods to program learning outcomes Responsibilities: Teaching load is normally 7 courses spread over three quarters. This full-time position will include reassigned time for duties associated with consultation and development of curriculum and outreach initiatives. (Note: CSUB will be moving to the semester calendar in fall 2016.) The candidate will be located in the new Interdisciplinary Studies program of the School of Arts and Humanities, with additional duties in one or more departments depending on his or her area of expertise, which may lie either in the School of Arts and Humanities or the School of Social Sciences and Education. The candidate will have “retreat” rights to a department within one of these schools. The candidate’s duties will include teaching in appropriate disciplines in the Humanities or Social Sciences, depending on the candidate’s expertise and research interests. Courses may be at the introductory, undergraduate, or graduate level. Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. CSUB offers a generous benefit package (e.g., excellent health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits). Application: Send letter of application that speaks to the required and preferred qualities of the position, curriculum vitae, and the names of three professional references electronically to interdisciplinary@csub.edu. Program Information: CSUB offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. This permits a student to propose a program of correlated studies in two or more fields. We currently offer areas of specialization in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, Ethnic Studies, and Film Studies. General Information: California State University, Bakersfield, founded in 1970, is one of twenty-three campuses of the CSU System and currently has an enrollment of 7,800 students. The University services a socially and ethnically diverse population of 800,000 in an area of 10,000 square miles. The city of Bakersfield (population over 325,000) is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley and has a much lower cost of living than coastal California. Los Angeles, the Pacific Ocean, Mojave Desert, and Sierra Nevada Mountains are all within a two-hour drive from campus. Available: September 2015 California State University, Bakersfield is committed to Equal Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, disability or covered veterans’ status.