Assistant Professor - (TSD) Transformative Studies Doctorate Program

Location: San Francisco, CA Category: Faculty Positions Posted On: Wed Nov 30 2022 Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Transformative Studies Doctorate (TSD) Program of the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is accepting applications for one full-time faculty position at the Assistant Level, anchoring the research track of the curriculum. This is a remote position open to anyone allowed to work in the US. Transformative Studies has been an asynchronous online doctoral program since its inception 18 years ago. This transdisciplinary degree frames inquiry as a creative process and encourages innovative research on a range of topics and issues within the general scope of the core Faculty's expertise.

The program begins with a retreat (virtual at this time or in person in the future) each Fall and Spring semester, followed by 15 weeks of online instruction. The course curriculum consists of 36.4 units followed by the dissertation phase.

Teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development in the graduate program allows faculty members the opportunity to exercise broad-ranging intellectual curiosity.

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Job Requirements:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duties for a full-time position involve a combination of teaching, serving on dissertation committees, serving on university committees, attending faculty meetings, working collaboratively with faculty and program director, conducting information sessions and admissions interviews, representing our program at CIIS-wide Open Houses, engaging in professional development and attending the commencement ceremony in San Francisco.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Doctoral degree
• Commitment to the mission and the transdisciplinary vision explored by the TSD department
• Inspiring and effective asynchronous online teaching skills and facilitation of experiential learning
• Scholarly expertise and/or proficiency in teaching qualitative research methods
• An active research agenda, scholarly publications, and engaged scholarship in areas related to personal and social transformation
• As the department specializes in transdisciplinary research, we welcome scholars from across the social sciences and humanities, particularly those experienced in qualitative research methods, systems and complex thinking, and creative scholarship
• Skilled in creating inclusive learning environments for students. Demonstrated ability to address, manage and facilitate issues of class, race, gender, disability, ethnicity, and other crucial issues that arise in the classroom
• Viewing diversity as integral to all phases of education and scholarship
• Ability to mentor students in an inquiry-based program throughout the coursework
• Capacity to Chair dissertation committees ensuring rigorous academic standards and quality aligned with program goals and inclusive scholarship
• Willingness to mentor students in the publication process
• Commitment to participate in TSD community events and to take up administrative responsibilities
• Experience collaborating with other faculty on administrative, academic, and professional development policies
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience, preferably in asynchronous online format

Additional Information:

LIKELY COURSES TO BE TAUGHT

Basic Qualitative Research; Varieties of Scholarly Experience (a survey course of qualitative research methods); Research Methods Comprehensive Exam; Theoretical Research; Ecology of Ideas (Literature Review course with an emphasis towards transdisciplinary); Elective in expertise area.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with skills and experience.

NOTES TO CANDIDATE

• Working Conditions - Duties are primarily performed at home office, with regular and active participation in online teaching on Canvas (CIIS LMS)
• Background Check - Due to the sensitivity and requirements of our positions, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check, if extended an offer for employment. You may also be asked to provide proof of educational degree(s), licenses or credentials pertinent to the position.
• Visa Sponsorship - Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
• Relocation Assistance - This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY CIIS

is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio- economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual and bicultural students, faculty and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).

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