W Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence History Department Visiting Faculty
W Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence History Department Visiting Faculty
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California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) is located in San Bernardino in the Inland Empire 60 miles east of Los Angeles and operates a satellite campus in Palm Desert located in Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20000 students of which 81 are firstgeneration college students and graduates about 5000 students annually. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has one of the most diverse student populations of any university in the Inland Empire and the second highest Hispanic enrollment of all public universities in California. CSUSB employs 467 fulltime faculty and offers 48 undergraduate 35 graduate and one doctoral degree programs and 14 academic programs with national accreditation.
At CSUSB diversity equity and inclusion are values central to our mission. We recognize that diversity and inclusion in all its forms are necessary for our institutional success. By fully leveraging our diverse experiences backgrounds and insights we inspire innovation challenge the status quo and create better outcomes for our students and community. As part of CSUSBs commitment to hire develop and retain a diverse faculty we offer a variety of networking mentoring and development programs for our junior faculty. We are committed to building and sustaining a CSUSB community that is supportive and inclusive of all individuals. Qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings and/or who demonstrate a commitment to serving diverse student populations are strongly encouraged to apply. CSUSB has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification which recognizes CSUSBs ongoing commitment to servicelearning a highimpact practice that combines classroom instruction with meaningful volunteer service and correlates strongly to student success.
JOB SUMMARY
The Department of History at California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for the W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence. A successful candidate will be a member of the CSUSB community for one semester either Fall 2025 (mid Aug mid Dec) or Spring 2026 (mid Jan late May). This position is designed for scholars taking a semester sabbatical from a home institution or as a postdoc for an up incoming scholar. The applicant should specialize in Ancient Egyptian History Archaeology Religion Society or Art anytime between the Predynastic to the Roman Periods. The successful candidate will receive housing a partial meal plan $2500 towards relocation expenses and a $26000 stipend.
CSUSB hosts the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) which includes an important collection of approximately 500 artifacts dating from the Predynastic Period to the Coptic Period. Many of these are visitable in the museums virtual exhibition and Sketchfab page https://sketchfab/raffmacsusb.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
History Department
The primary responsibility for the applicant will be to teach one upper division class on Ancient Egyptian History Society Archaeology or Art for the Department of History. A candidate may design a class of his/her own that deals with Ancient Egypt. Or the candidate may also choose to teach one of the classes that are already part of the CSUSB curriculum such as Ancient Egyptian Culture and Society Ancient Egyptian Archaeology Ancient Egyptian History Origins to 1700BCE Ancient Egyptian History 1700 BCE to 1000 BCE or Ancient Egyptian History 1000 BCE to 495CE. Classes that incorporate high impact practices or nontraditional but educational assignments are particularly encouraged. Please specify details about the course and its design in your application letter.
The candidate will also be a keynote speaker for communitybased event focused on Egyptology typically held at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA).
Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and work effectively with faculty staff and students across a wide range of disciplines
Preferred Activities
A successful candidate would also want to be an active member of the CSUSB community and be interested in engaging with RAFFMA. Favorable candidates would also be interested in studying an object(s) in RAFFMA participating in educational projects or assisting with the collections ongoing exhibition.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have a PhD in Egyptology or a related field by January 2025 or earlier. The position is open rank. Applicants must also demonstrate a distinguished record in teaching and research in related fields.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate ideally would also be able to implement effective teaching strategies for nontraditional and first generation students.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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.
Following a conditional offer of employment a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with CSUSB. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: CSUSB cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that CSUSB has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children concerns for the safety and security of people animals or property or heightened risk of financial loss to CSUSB or individuals in the university community.
For health and wellbeing CSUSB is a smoke & tobaccofree campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter that includes:
a. A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy b. A statement of your research experience/plans
c. A statement about the applicants interest in the position
3. If available evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios reports on teaching observations and/or student evaluations of teaching.
4. Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts may be required prior to appointment).
5. Reference List names telephone numbers and email addresses of two 2 referees whom we may contact to obtain letters of recommendation (for candidates who have received their PhDs within the last 10 years). A reference list and letters are not required for candidates who received their degrees more than 10 years ago.
6. Diversity Statement which may include your interpretation of diversity equity and inclusion and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University San Bernardino (maximum 1000 words).
7. Confidential letters of recommendation may be solicited from those listed as references on the application if the applicant is moved forward in the recruitment process and the applicant has received his/her degree in the last 10 years. Nonconfidential letters of recommendation can be uploaded by the applicant during the application process.
Formal review of applications will begin January 17 2025and continue until the position is filled.
If you are interested in this opportunity we invite you to apply by using this CSU Recruit Hyperlink at:
is commensurate with experience.
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.
California State University San Bernardino is an 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 or protected veteran status. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence including Domestic Violence Dating Violence and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a twoyear basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096
This position may be Designated under California State Universitys Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information:
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