Boise State University Hiring for Assistant Professor – 496075-2453 at Nampa, Idaho Full Time

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/1585670 &&About Us:&&&br&&br& Boise State University, powered by creativity and innovation, stands uniquely positioned in the Northwest as a metropolitan research university of distinction. Learn more about Boise State and the City of Boise at &a href=”https://www.boisestate.edu/about/boise-and-beyond/”&https://www.boisestate.edu/about/boise-and-beyond/&/a&. Boise State University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Boise State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. We are a welcoming campus that supports diversity and inclusion. &br& &&Job Summary/Basic Function:&& &br&Supports the University’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and is committed to the success of our students and the university. This involves teaching effectiveness, professional development, research and scholarly/creative activities, institutional service, professional and community service, student advising and involvement, and supervisory responsibilities as assigned.&br& &br& &&Department Overview:&& &br&The Department of Sociology (www.boisestate.edu/sociology/) invites applications for TWO tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to begin August 2022. We seek one scholar who focuses on the area of race/ethnicity, broadly construed. The other position is open to all specializations.&br& &br& &&Level Scope:&& &br&The Assistant Professor is a member of the ranked faculty with an entry-level academic rank who has demonstrated achievement in the areas of teaching; research, scholarship, or creative activities; institutional and professional service appropriate to the discipline and is eligible for tenure.&br& &br& &&Essential Functions:&& &br&Teaching:&br& &ul& &li&Supports the University’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education. Committed to the success of our students and the university. Committed to student learning, retention, persistence, and completion.&/li& &li&Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course syllabi and a schedule of classes that may include day, evening, weekend, and distance classes offered at any approved instructional site.&/li& &li&Engage in development of new and creative instructional materials, including new courses and programs of studies.&/li& &li&Assist in keeping the curriculum of the program(s) current.&/li& &li&Maintain and improve competence in subjects being taught.&/li& &li&Advise students and ensure the successful completion of their degree program.&/li& &li&Post and hold office hours in a physical and electronic format (to include virtual office hours) as appropriate.&/li& &li&Assist with the departmental assessment efforts and plan.&/li& &li&Assist with student recruitment, particularly when low student enrollment is an issue in the program.&/li& &li&Direct culminating activities for graduate students&/li& &/ul& &br&Scholarly, creative, or research activities:&br& &ul& &li&Assistant Professors must demonstrate a commitment to their discipline through scholarly and creative activities that fall within Boyer’s four types of scholarship: (1) discovering knowledge, (2) integrating knowledge, (3) applying knowledge, and (4) scholarship of teaching.&/li& &li&Conduct research and/or produce scholarly or creative work in accord with the norms in their discipline.&br&Share that work through professionally recognized publication for the type of scholarship.&/li& &li&Present that work through professionally recognized forms in professionally recognized venues for the type of scholarship.&/li& &li&Engage in professional development.&/li& &/ul& &b r&Service:&br& &ul& &li&Each faculty member participates in activities relating to university programs, courses, governance, etc., or community activities which impact on, or are impacted by, the University and which contribute to the growth and development of students, the university and the community. Faculty must demonstrate a commitment to serving Boise State University, his/her profession, and the community. This type of commitment is demonstrated by service to students (such as advising); participation and leadership in department, college, or university committees, the faculty senate, and professional organizations; and, as appropriate to their discipline, affairs of the local, state, or national community.&/li& &li&Participate actively in assignments necessary to advance the service and/or outreach missions of the department, college, and University, such as serving as a member of department, college, and/or university committees or councils.&/li& &li&Participate actively in professional organizations and perform professional functions such as serving on committees and in leadership roles; as chair, panelist, and discussant at conferences; on editorial boards; refereeing manuscripts and grant applications; and serving on panels for funding agencies.&/li& &li&Meet administrative deadlines set by the University for carrying out service responsibilities and submitting required employee materials.&/li& &li&Use technology as directed by the University to carry out service