Assistant Professor in Child and Family Development with Gender & Sexuality Specialization
Child and Family Development

Location: San Diego
Open Date: Oct 23, 2024

Description
The Department of Child and Family Development (CFD) at San Diego State University seeks

applicants for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position with a

research program focused on human gender, sexuality, and sexual orientation. Areas of

potential focus may include: (1) gender and sexual diversity throughout the lifespan, including

childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, (2) intersectionality of Black, Indigenous, and People of

Color (BIPOC), and/or (3) psychological, biological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of human

sexuality and family life. The position will begin Fall 2025.

The overarching criterion for a successful candidate is a demonstrated record of success in

research, service, and teaching/mentoring historically marginalized students. San Diego State

University is a Hispanic Serving Institution and Asian American, Native American, Pacific

Islander Serving Institution that resides on Kumeyaay land. In addition, San Diego State

University is listed as Campus Pride Index's Best of the Best Colleges and Universities in the

United States for its support of gender and sexually diverse students (2023). A commitment to

these students as well as students from other minoritized groups is a key commitment of the

department.

Responsibilities:

Maintain an active research agenda that specifically addresses diversity, equity,

inclusion and belonging as it relates to the candidate's area of research focus

Maintain an active research agenda, securing extramural funding, and publishing results

in peer-reviewed journals

Teach coursework within the undergraduate B.S./CFD major and graduate programs

Advise/mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the CFD program

Participate in service at the department, college, and the university level

Collaborate with department faculty and staff in departmental governance, program

development, scholarship and service

Serve as an active member of relevant scholarly societies and/or professional

associations or professional organizations or campus committees, including those that

advance historically marginalized populations

Mentor or advise individual students, including those from historically marginalized

populations

Provide professional development-related services to the broader community

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant

Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated starting

salary range is from $85,000 - 89,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected

candidate's qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums

may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits

package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click

here.

About the Child and Family Development Department:

The SDSU Child and Family Development (CFD) Department's mission is to prepare anti-racist,

anti-bias professionals to address contemporary issues that affect the development, health, and

well-being of children, youth, adults, families, and communities. This mission is accomplished

through a culturally responsive curriculum with a strong emphasis on social-emotional

development, social justice, and equity-minded education. The program represents an

interdisciplinary field of study with the basic assumption that development takes place across

the lifespan in the context of the family, community, and public policy. The Department's

emphasis on reducing structural inequities through community-based outreach, prevention,

advocacy, innovative research, theory application, and inclusive practices provides CFD

students with a strong foundation for training and careers in education, health-related

professions, human services, law, academia, and other meaningful fields of work.

The Department includes 16 full-time and approximately 25 part-time faculty, and serves

a student body of between 500 to 600 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students.

Our undergraduate major focuses on social-emotional development as the underlying

foundation for all other areas of development including physical, cognitive, motor, and

language. The program's emphasis on primary prevention prepares students through

hands-on, community-based field experience where students supervised work in

community agencies, children's programs, the SDSU Children's Center, as well as multiple

school districts across San Diego.

Website: http://go.sdsu.edu/education/cfd/

About the College of Education:

The College of Education comprises seven diverse departments/schools committed to one

unified mission: to prepare education, community-service, and counseling professionals to

provide the highest quality learning environments to ensure student and client success. The

College of Education is in the forefront of education reform, preparation of educators to work

in multicultural settings through its pre-service, master's and doctoral level programs. The

College contributes to the knowledge base in both educational theory and practice through

professional inquiry and scholarship. The College engages in strategic partnerships with the

field of practice to improve client outcomes, increase institutional effectiveness, and promote

social justice. College of Education faculty are closely involved with the local community,

including transborder collaboration, partnerships with SDSU locations internationally. For more

information about SDSU and the College of Education, please visit this website:

http://go.sdsu.edu/education/Default.aspx. Website: http://coe.sdsu.edu/


Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Doctorate degree in Family Studies, Child Development, Human Development and

Family Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Public Health or a closely

related social science field. Doctoral students who will have their doctorate degree by

the start of the position in Fall 2025 are eligible to apply.

Demonstrated expertise in scholarship as it relates to the identities and experiences of

gender and sexually diverse individuals and families

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to

teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and

members of historically marginalized groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of

the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE

criteria:

a. are committed to engaging in service with historically marginalized populations

within the discipline

b. have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for historically marginalized students

and faculty within the discipline

c. have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring

historically marginalized students

d. have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating

understanding of historically marginalized populations and communities into

research

e. have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge

of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to

members of a historically marginalized group

f. have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages

historically marginalized communities

g. have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-

cultural communication and collaboration

h. have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in

higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

Scholarship focusing on intersectionality of gender and sexually diverse BIPOC

populations

Previous undergraduate teaching experience, particularly related to the identities and

experiences of gender and sexually diverse individuals and families

About SDSU:

SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San

Diego serving 39,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in

Southern California's Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. SDSU is included in

the Carnegie Foundation's Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in

1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See

http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an

Asian-Native American-Pacific Islander-Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution

with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is

diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual

orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and

covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.


Application Instructions
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/157365

To Apply:

Apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/157365.

Candidates should submit:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Research statement on scholarly experience and agenda (2 page limit)

4. Statement of teaching philosophy (1 page limit)

5. Diversity Statement. Please indicate how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria.

Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

6. Names and contact information only of three (3) references

Review of applications will begin December 1

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable 'OneSDSU' community, SDSU requires that

individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to

conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this

authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed 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.

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.


SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.









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