***Sent on behalf of Department Chair Julie Bettie*** Dear Colleagues, The Sociology Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is pleased to announce the following assistant teaching professor position. Thanks in advance for sharing this call with your networks and colleagues. Best regards, Jessica Lawrence Administrative Manager Sociology Department UCSC http://sociology.ucsc.edu/index.html === *UC Santa Cruz: Assistant Teaching Professor of Technology and Social Change* *(Job #JPF00635)* *The Sociology Department <http://sociology.ucsc.edu/index.html> at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor position. We seek candidates whose expertise includes practical experience and research at the intersection of technology and social change, particularly the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to help address critical social and environmental problems. Examples of experience and expertise could include: the use of ICTs in international development work (ICT4D); appropriate technology; non-profit technology use and management; links between technology and activism; interactive data visualizations; participatory mapping, photo-voice, and other participatory research and community development processes. Experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and social entrepreneurship is also desirable.* *The successful candidate will be expected to primarily teach at the undergraduate level and mentor students in applied project development. The position will involve working directly in the Everett Program (www.everettprogram.org <http://www.everettprogram.org>), an innovative program housed in the Sociology Department but open to students across campus, that empowers students to take direct action on issues of social justice and environmental sustainability in partnership with community-based organizations in both the U.S. and around the globe, using digital tools to help support their work. The successful candidate must be committed to the equity and inclusion goals of the Everett Program, be an excellent teacher, and able to work with students, faculty, staff and community partners from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their teaching, professional activity, and service.* *The Assistant Teaching Professor title confers the rights and responsibilities of membership in the Academic Senate and has the payroll title Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment (LPSOE). An LPSOE is eligible for promotion to "Security of Employment," which is analogous to tenure.* *ACADEMIC TITLE:* Assistant Teaching Professor (Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment). *SALARY:* *Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis).* *BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:* Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in sociology or related social science field, or in a technical field, such as computer science, with a strong focus on technology for the public good, along with teaching experience that could be demonstrated by college-level teaching and/or applied professional workshops and training programs. Degree requirements are expected to be completed by 12/31/18. *POSITION AVAILABLE:* *January 1, 2019. Degree requirements must be completed by 12/31/18 for employment beyond that date.* *APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:* Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system; all documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs. *Apply at* *https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00635 <https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00635>* Please refer to Position #*JPF00635-19* in all correspondence. *Documents/Materials:* --A letter of application (required) --Curriculum vitae (required) --Statement addressing contributions to diversity through professional and scholarly activities, teaching, and/or service (required). Guidelines on diversity statements can be viewed at *https://senate.ucsc.edu/committees/caad-committee-on-affirmative-action-and-... <https://senate.ucsc.edu/committees/caad-committee-on-affirmative-action-and-diversity/DivStateGuidelines.pdf>* . --Samples of published material (1-3) (e.g. articles and/or book chapters) --Statement of teaching pedagogy (required) --Sample course syllabus (required) --Teaching evaluations (up to 3) (preferred) *Reference Requirement* Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation* (a minimum of three are required and a maximum of three will be accepted). Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System. *All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm. *RECRUITMENT PERIOD* Full consideration will be given to applications completed by *November 2, 2018*. Applications received after this date will be considered only if the position has not been filled.