Sociology: Assistant Teaching Professor of Community Engagement and Technology (

The Sociology Department (https://sociology.ucsc.edu) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Community Engagement and Technology to support the Everett Program (https://everettprogram.ucsc.edu/) and other community engaged student learning in the department. The Sociology Department is a mid-sized department with approximately 20 faculty, 6 staff, 30 graduate students, and 600 undergraduate students, and also offers the Global Information and Social Enterprise Studies (GISES) course sequence associated with the Everett Program.

This Everett Program assistant teaching professor position will bolster a thriving program on applied technology and community engagement that attracts a diverse student body from across campus to the program's interdisciplinary minor and intensive Sociology major, and helps build synergies between Sociology and other initiatives on campus and across the UC, including the Public Interest Technology University Network (https://transform.ucsc.edu/work/pit-un/) and Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (https://citris.ucsc.edu/). Students in the Everett Program develop technology-linked applied projects with community partners, both locally and globally, simultaneously supporting their own learning and the social justice goals of their community partners.

We seek candidates whose expertise includes practical experience and scholarly achievement at the intersection of technology and social change, particularly the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to help address critical social and environmental problems. Examples of experience and expertise could include: participatory mapping and community geographic information systems (GIS); photo-voice; non-profit technology use and management; links between technology and activism/organizing; interactive data visualizations; the use of ICTs in international development work (ICT4D); appropriate technology; and other participatory research and community development processes. Experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and social entrepreneurship is also desirable. This is a permanently funded position with the potential for security of employment. The successful candidate will be expected to primarily teach at the undergraduate level and mentor students in applied project development. The successful candidate must be committed to advancing the equity and inclusion goals of the Everett Program, be an excellent teacher, and able to work with students, faculty, staff and community partners from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, scholarly activity, and service.

UC Santa Cruz values diversity, equity, and inclusion and is committed to hiring faculty who will work to advance these values. UC Santa Cruz is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) with a high proportion of first-generation students We welcome candidates who understand the barriers facing historically oppressed groups in higher education (as evidenced by life experiences and educational background) and who can clearly articulate participation in equity and diversity advancement efforts with respect to teaching, mentoring, creative/professional activity, and service towards building an equitable and scholarly environment. Activities promoting equity and inclusion at UC Santa Cruz will be recognized as important university service during the faculty promotion process. More information can be found: https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html

Assistant Teaching Professor, (Sociology Department); The Assistant Teaching Professor title confers the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate, and it has the payroll title "Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment (LPSOE)". An LPSOE is eligible for promotion to "Security of Employment", which is analogous to tenure. The Associate Teaching Professor and Teaching Professor titles confer the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate, and they have the payroll title of "Lecturer with Security of Employment (LSOE)" and "Senior Lecturer with Security of Employment (SLSOE)" respectively. LSOE and SLSOE are analogous to tenure.

The chosen candidate will be expected to sign a statement representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing investigation or disciplinary proceeding at their current academic institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past ten years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place of employment. In the event the candidate cannot make this representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the hiring Dean the circumstances surrounding any formal discipline that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the subject. (Note that discipline includes a negotiated settlement agreement to resolve a matter related to substantiated misconduct.)

Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in sociology or related social science field, or in a technical field, such as computer science, with a strong focus on technology for the public good. It is expected that the degree requirement will be completed by June 30, 2024.

• 3-5 letters of reference required

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

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