Vacancy Announcement

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting August 2023

School of Education

REVISED – Application Deadline Extended

 Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

DESCRIPTION: Cal Poly Humboldt's School of Education invites applicants for one full-time tenure track position with expertise in Special Education.

As an institution, Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, student-centered practices and policies that fully engage the campus community. The ideal candidate will share Cal Poly Humboldt's commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, ability and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS: We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The current California State University Salary Schedule is available at: http://www.humboldt.edu/aps/docs/salary/Salary-Schedule.pdf

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: http://www.humboldt.edu/forms/node/934

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: : An earned doctorate in Special Education or related fields is required at the time of appointment. ABD will be considered. If ABD, degree requirements must be completed date of appointment.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• A minimum of three (3) years or equivalent of full-time experience in TK-12 schools or educational settings that serve students with mild to extensive support needs;
• Experience and commitment to working with historically minoritized groups, including but not limited to Indigenous, LatinX, Asian, and African American communities; fostering equity based learning environments; and
• Ability to teach a broad range of courses, across various programs, utilizing a variety of modalities and approaches to teacher preparation.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration including intra/trans/cross-departmental collaboration;
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse students, parents, colleagues, staff, and other key stakeholders in the community;
• Potential for developing curricula/courses/programs that inclusively serve a diverse student population;
• An understanding of the dynamics of diversity in higher education and a demonstrated ability to incorporate this understanding, as appropriate, in one’s teaching, scholarship, and service;
• Record of, or potential for, involving students in research and scholarly activity;
• Experience in teacher preparation programs (e.g., elementary, secondary, and special education);
• Bilingual proficiency;
• Potential for or record of scholarly/creative activity appropriate to rank; and
• Knowledge of uses of technology in education.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition, please visit the Faculty Immigration Resources page: https://extended.humboldt.edu/international-programs/immigration/faculty.

Evidence of degree(s) is required at time of hire.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: Responsibilities may include teaching courses on special education across undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and graduate programs and supervising student teaching/fieldwork; teaching other undergraduate or graduate courses within the candidate's areas of expertise; taking a leadership role in the Special Education Credential Program; and participating in relevant scholarly, creative, and professional service activities.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching; research, scholarship, and creative activity; and service to the University, department, larger profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Typical teaching responsibility for faculty in the School of Education is 12 units per semester. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty. During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility.

GENERAL INFORMATION: From its beginning as a Normal School in 1913 to Cal Poly Humboldt's credential programs today, the University has been continuously involved in the preparation of education professionals. The School of Education consists of an Integrated Liberal Studies Elementary Education program, four accredited credential programs (Administrative Services, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Special Education), and a M.A. in Education.  Cal Poly Humboldt has excellent working relationships with regional schools and has prepared many of the local teachers, administrators, and school psychologists. The School of Education is proud of its long tradition of preparing educators for successful careers serving the needs of California’s diverse students and strives toward continual renewal and betterment of the work it does on behalf of its students and the children and adolescents they will serve.

The Special Education teacher preparation program at Cal Poly Humboldt promotes the vision that students with mild to extensive support needs can enjoy academic confidence and developmental, educational growth in inclusive settings, by interacting with teachers who maximize the students’ learning potential and provide a student-centered learning environment.

For more information about the School of Education, please visit: http://www.humboldt.edu/education

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi’ni (over in the woods). The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California is in close proximity to several thriving Native American tribes and communities. Humboldt currently has the largest percentage of Native American students in the CSU system and has over 30 Native American faculty and staff many from local area California Indian tribes. Humboldt is home to a number of leading Native American programs including the Indian Tribal Education and Personnel Program (ITEPP) and the Indian Natural Resource, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP). There are also many opportunities at Humboldt to conduct research, teaching and community work on Native American history and cultures in Special Collections at the Cal Poly Humboldt library. The Humboldt Room in the Library has fantastic resources for tribally focused archive materials from the region. Humboldt strives to build a supportive and inclusive Native community and engages with Native communities through various initiatives and opportunities like the annual California Indian Big Time and Indigenous People’s Week and a chance to network with other faculty and staff as part of the Cal Poly Humboldt Council of American Indian Faculty and Staff. For more information, please visit: www.humboldt.edu/nasp

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should submit the following materials through PageUp:

• Letter of Application;
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Diversity Statement, include your understanding of the barriers facing Black, Indigenous, and other people of Color (BIPOC) in higher education and your past and/or future contributions to inclusive student success, including equitable access and outcomes through teaching and professional or public service. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any contributions they have made towards the inclusivity of students from the LGBTIQ+ community. (2 page limit);
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including how it relates to supporting students who have been historically marginalized and/or minoritized;
• Graduate Transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review); and
• Names and Contact Information for Three (3) Professional References.

Additional application materials may be requested at a later time.

Please direct any questions pertaining to this position, the School of Education, or Cal Poly Humboldt to:

Jayne McGuire, Search Committee Chair

School of Education

Cal Poly Humboldt

1 Harpst Street

Arcata, California 95521-8299

Phone: (707) 826-3735

Email: jayne.mcguire@humboldt.edu 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than November 1, 2022. Early response is encouraged.

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It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. A background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment with the CSU. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. All CSU employees are obligated to respond to and report incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 (EO 1083) is a condition of employment.  CSU employees in positions with duties that involve regular contact with children or positions which supervise such employees are designated as Mandated Reporters under CANRA and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in EO 1083.  Upon appointment to this position, the successful candidate(s) will be notified of and required to acknowledge their CANRA reporting status. New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017 are subject to a 10 year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hsuhr@humboldt.edu