[Jobs] rit policy

[jeremy hunsinger]

IRC42054 - INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY
College/Division	College of Liberal Arts
Vacancy Number	IRC42054
Position Title	Instructional Faculty
Internals Only?	NO
Professional Area	Faculty, Tenure Track
Department	CLA-Science, Technology and Policy
Employment Status	Full Time
Faculty Information	Assistant Professor
Department Description	
RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's “Great Colleges to Work For” list for two consecutive years. RIT was cited in six different categories: Professional/Career Development Program, Compensation and Benefits, Tuition Reimbursement, 403b or 401k (retirement plan), Disability Insurance and Life Insurance.

Rochester, located in Monroe County, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. Five additional counties are included in the Greater Rochester Region: Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne. The Greater Rochester region is inhabited by a little more than one million people

The Rochester area has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. It is also home to the largest Deaf community per capita in the United States. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine. Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” out of 379 metropolitan areas. Expansion Management Magazine ranked Rochester as number one among metropolitan areas having the best Quality of Life in the Nation. Essence magazine ranked it among the “Top 10 Cities for Black Families,” Rochester was twice named one of America’s Friendliest Cities by American Demographics magazine.

Detailed Description	
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Science, Technology, and Society/Public Policy (STS/PP) Department. The STS/PP Department offers a B.S. in Public Policy and a M.S. in Science, Technology, and Public Policy, as well as a wide range of minors (Environmental Studies; Science and Technology Studies; Public Policy; Science and Technology Policy; Historical Perspectives in Science and Technology) supporting RIT’s general education program. The Department is currently planning for a B.S. degree in Environmental Studies and is expanding its curricular relationship with the RIT College of Engineering. More information about our program can be found at http://stspp.rit.edu.

The area of specialization for this tenure-track position is open; however, preference will be given to candidates whose work reflects an integration of engineering, public policy, and STS. We seek candidates with demonstrated potential to be excellent teachers and researchers, and with interest in working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, intellectually stimulating environment. Candidates with backgrounds that integrate the science and engineering fields with the social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We are seeking individuals who are committed to contributing to RIT’s core values, honor code, and statement of diversity.

Job Requirements	
REQUIRED:

Ph.D. in related field (or ABD with expectation of completion of PhD before position start date); demonstrated ability to conduct independent scholarly research as indicated by publications and conference presentations; teaching experience (minimum as a teaching assistant).

PREFERRED:

Teaching experience (as instructor); experience supervising student research; grant funding; expertise matching Department needs; peer-reviewed publications.

Additional Details	The Rochester Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences are encouraged to make application.
How To Apply	
Candidates may apply via this website. Requested application material includes: a letter of application; a curriculum vitae; a statement of research and teaching interests; evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available); at least one sample publication; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three professional references.

Questions about the position can be directed to: Dr. James J. Winebrake, Chair, Search Committee, Department of STS/Public Policy, Rochester Institute of Technology, 92 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604, (585) 475-4648, or jjwgpt at rit.edu.

Application deadline: 15 December 2010.
Jeremy Hunsinger
Center for Digital Discourse and Culture
Virginia Tech

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