Assistant Professor of Public Facing Border Scholarship
Assistant Professor of Public Facing Border Scholarship
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As part of San Diego State Universitys (SDSU) Strategic Plan and the goal of leveraging our universitys unique identity SDSU aims to hire two initial faculty to enhance the quantity and quality of public facing and interdisciplinary border scholarship. Located in a biodiversity hotspot and the most diverse county in the continental US just north of the San Ysidro/Tijuana port of entry the busiest border crossing in the world that bisects Kumeyaay homelands SDSU has long been an incubator for U.S./Mexico borderrelated research (i.e. binational biodiversity and water management migration and displacement national securitization regional development). SDSU is looking to recruit two scholars to join a diverse cohort of colleagues from a broad range of disciplines and a variety of academic and research backgrounds addressing borders broadly defined both geographically and conceptually. Candidates must clearly demonstrate how their research scholarship and/or creative activities are collaborative/interdisciplinary and engage with borders as understood in their disciplines.
While we live in an increasingly interconnected world nationstate borders and the concomitant processes impacted by their existence (migration policing free trade illicit economy drug trafficking water and air pollution water/natural resource management to name a few) remain as steadfast concerns as ever. Border spaces have also been sites of positive change and interactions including binational trade and development multiethnic communities language diffusion and collaborative engagements in addressing multinational concerns. At the time of the fall of the Berlin wall there were only about a dozen border walls around the world. Today nearly a hundred border walls have been built the world over. The U.S./Mexico border has been an integral site for much theorizing (border as laboratory borderlands theory border gnosis) that has led to the broader interdisciplinary field of Border Studies anchored in the study of nationstate borders but itself crossing boundaries across disciplinary traditions objects of study sites of research and modes of inquiry. Border Studies has also been an intellectual space for challenging the boundaries of academic disciplines and the two cultures (Sciences and Humanities; facts vs. values) that have long structured and delimited epistemological divides in academic thinking and knowledge production. Publicfacing scholarship is academic work designed to transcend such divides and be relevant to broad audiences or practitioners who might take the scholarship to the people most affected in timely and ethical ways
Qualifications
As we continue to develop one of SDSUs areas of expertise in border studies we seek applicants who engage in border scholarship broadly conceived. We welcome applications from scholars in any discipline whose work addresses any of a myriad of border issues as understood in their fields and not just limited to nation state borders. Examples may include but are not limited to Indigenous Borderlands border ethnomusicology history of science borders of disciplinary thinking crossborder land and resource management binational biodiversity transborder ecologies and built environments chaos theory transnational public health border art comparative border studies crossborder leadership and entrepreneurship border cities border economies technologies of care border cinema sustainable agriculture alternative sustainable tourism management borderlands activism(s) border environmental health transborder environmental engineering sustainable planning in border regions multinational public policy border indigenous sciences. Scholars who work on different border sites around the world at and beyond the U.S/Mexico border and have demonstrated success with extramural funding are encouraged to apply.
Understanding Public Scholarship
In the current fastpaced media world public scholarship takes many forms. Podcasts crossover/mass market books K12 curriculum media interviews hightraffic/interactive educational websites art and performance cinema and public writing are all ways for scholars to share knowledge and pose questions with an audience beyond the academy. Practitioners who also have a foot in the academic world is another illustrative example of how one might contribute to public scholarship. Further examples include regular or consistent opeds public lectures exhibits or performances and social media visibility. This varies according to disciplines as well. For example there are well established conversations in Museum Studies about how publicfacing scholarship is about conducting research teaching and practice both with and for the public. Research models can also include work alongside and in collaboration with communitybased organizations tribal nations or other relevant individuals or collective entities rather than treating them as mere objects of research. Much work has been done on the question of research ethics and protocols when it comes to working with Indigenous or vulnerable communities.
San Diego State University is the largest university in San Diego and the third largest in California. The highly diverse campus community has a student population of over 36000 and approximately 5849 faculty and staff. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundations Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897 SDSU offers bachelors degrees in 84 areas masters in 76 and doctorates in 21. See for more information. SDSU is a large diverse urban university and HispanicServing Institution with a commitment to diversity equity and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways including race religion color sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity and expression national origin pregnancy medical condition and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.
We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy three or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in crosscultural communication and collaboration and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least three 3 of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.
Application Instructions
Candidates should submit 1 Letter of application describing publications ongoing research teaching philosophy/interests and if applicable communitybased projects. 2 Full curriculum vitae. 3 Three references are required (names affiliation and contact information only). Letters of reference will be solicited by the Search Committee at a later stage. 4 A Diversity Statement that concretely explains how the applicant meets at least two of the Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria as listed in the paragraph above. 5 One Writing/Creative Work sample where candidates clearly demonstrate how their research scholarship and/or creative activities engage with borders as understood in their disciplines: could include PDFs of published book chapters/articles and/or creative/research product according to your discipline (images reels etc).
To ensure full consideration apply via Interfolio by March 12 2025. The position will remain open until filled. All additional inquiries should be addressed to the search committee cochairs Paula Stigler Granados School of Public Health Email: and Roberto D. Hernndez Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies Email:
The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant / Associate Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidates discipline qualifications and experience. Salary represents one component of a job offer that will also include a full benefits package moving expenses and startup support. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information click here
As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable OneSDSU community SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.
SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives beliefs and identities committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue mutual respect and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs student organizations and activities faculty initiatives and community partnerships we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development faculty and staff training student mentorship and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU excellence is built on merit talent diversity accessibility and equal opportunity for all.
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