Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Sociology; Cannabis Studies

Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Sociology (Cannabis Studies)

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Work type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location:
Humboldt
Categories:
Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Endowed Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2027

Department of Sociology

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty of the highest quality committed promoting excellence for all students.

Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Sociology invite applicants for a full‑time, academic year, endowed tenure‑track faculty position with an emphasis in Cannabis Studies. Applicants should advance research on the environment, historical, cultural, or economic aspects of cannabis and society. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to serve as Program Leader guiding the transformation, marketing, and recruitment for the major.

Instructional assignments may include:
Introduction to Cannabis Studies, Humboldt and Cannabis, Global Cannabis, Cannabis and Social Equity, Cannabis Law and Public Policy, Quantitative Research Methods, Cannabis and Environmental Sustainability, and/or Cannabis Regulatory and Environmental Requirements. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students. The successful candidate may serve as Cannabis Studies Program Leader, which includes leadership in curriculum development, program assessment, and active engagement in student recruitment and outreach efforts to attract a diverse student body and support pathways into cannabis‑related careers.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the university, profession, and community. These responsibilities include advising students, participation in campus and system‑wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to become a successful member of the faculty.

During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship, and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 – $158,688; the anticipated starting annual salary range is $80,000 – $84,000.

An earned Ph.D. or equivalent in Sociology, Cannabis Studies/Policy, or a related field from an accredited college or university is required at the time of appointment.

• Record of training or experience in the field of cannabis policy and history
• Excellence in, or clear potential for, university‑level teaching and creating a student‑centered learning environment
• Evidence of, or clear potential for, conducting and publishing original research on cannabis history, policy, or culture in peer‑reviewed journals
• Demonstrated experience in, or clear potential for, interdisciplinary collaborations across campus
• Expertise in theoretical frameworks related to social justice, equity, and environmental stewardship, or related critical approaches within cannabis studies
• Professional engagement within cannabis‑related scholarly or applied networks
• Experience translating research into policy, applied practice, or program development
• Demonstrated interest in curricular development within Cannabis Studies and program‑level leadership, with a willingness to take an active role in guiding programmatic changes
• Demonstrated experience working…