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Tenure Track Faculty - Department Of Sociology (Cannabis Studies)

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.

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.

The Department of Sociology offers several degree programs: a BA in Cannabis Studies, BA in Criminology and Justice Studies, a BA in Sociology, and an MA in Public Sociology. We are a growing Department of over 175 undergraduate and graduate students. We are one of the largest departments in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and one of the most diverse departments on campus.

About half of the students in our programs identify as students of color, first-generation college students, and/or Pell Grant recipients. The MA program offers students two experience options: teaching sociology and practicing sociology. We enroll 25-30 graduate students annually with new cohorts of 10-15 joining the Department each year.

Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. 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 have the opportunity to serve as Cannabis Studies Program Leader, which includes leadership in curriculum development, program assessment, as well as active engagement in student recruitment and outreach efforts to attract a diverse student body and support pathways into cannabis related careers.

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.

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-

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. The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• 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 effectively with diverse student and/or research populations;
• Demonstrated knowledge and familiarity addressing issues of concern facing students from diverse backgrounds in higher education;
• Record of, or potential for, mentoring and involving students in research and scholarly activity; and
• Willingness to contribute to student recruitment and outreach efforts related to program growth.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

• Engagement in watershed advocacy, agriculture, water management, or related public policy work;
• Experience teaching quantitative research methods and analysis;
• Experience with interdisciplinary teaching or building curricular connections across programs or majors;
• Experience or demonstrated potential in grant writing;
• Interest, or experience in developing online learning experiences and utilizing instructional…