The Seventh-day Adventist Church founded La Sierra University in the scenic Southern California City of Riverside in 1922. Riverside is a city of over 250,000 located within one hour of beaches, mountains, deserts, and Los Angeles. The University's fundamental purpose is to provide higher education in an environment for learning that emphasizes personal integrity, intellectual development, and generous service to humankind and the church. La Sierra University is a multicultural campus with students from over 70 nations. La Sierra University is a religiously-qualified Equal Opportunity Employer with the right to prefer Seventh-day Adventists in hiring. In the event that a qualified Seventh-day Adventist is not available to fill a position in the University, preference will be given to applicants of other faiths who have religious beliefs compatible with those of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and who support the published mission of the University.

Assistant Professor -Ph.D. - Department of History, Politics & Society

Brief Description

The Department of History, Politics & Society at La Sierra University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in Fall 2013. The successful applicant will teach three courses per quarter largely in the field of Sociology, with special emphases upon Global Studies, Ethnic Area Studies, and/or Transnationalism. Teaching an occasional course for University Studies or the Honors Program as part of the normal load will also be a possibility. Other duties include service (student advising and other aspects of departmental service, as well as participating on campus committees) and scholarship (scholarly research and presentation/publication in external academic communities).

Qualifications

Applicants should hold a PhD in Sociology, or in a related field but with a strong background in Sociology. Special consideration will be given to applicants with a demonstrated teaching or scholarship record in Sociology as well as interdisciplinary experience in the related fields noted above.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes an excellent benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage.

Position Available

July 1, 2013

Salary Range

$52,264 - $60,342

Application

To ensure full consideration, applicants should send a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae, and names of three references, including contact information to:

Dr. Andrew Howe

Chair - Department of History, Politics & Society

La Sierra University

4500 Riverwalk Parkway

Riverside, CA 92515

ahowe@lasierra.edu

A completed La Sierra University application, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, representative copies of teaching evaluations (if available) and three letters of reference should be sent to:

Desiree Fawn Noah

Human Resource Office

La Sierra University

4500 Riverwalk Parkway

Riverside, CA 92515

(951) 785-2088

dfnoah@lasierra.edu

Review of applications will begin April 1, 2013.

Employment Applications/Procedures

• Faculty application form (PDF file help)

Applications should be submitted to Human Resources, 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA 92515. Telephone (951) 785-2088. This ensures centralization of materials for documentation purposes.

La Sierra University is a religiously qualified equal opportunity employer. Applicants are especially encouraged from women, minorities and persons with disabilities. Faculty and staff are recruited with specific attention to their membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.