POSITION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS
The University of California at Davis seeks to appoint a Director of the
Science and Technology Studies Program, with a joint appointment in
Anthropology, Economics, History, Philosophy, Political Science,
Sociology or Psychology. Tenured associate or full professor,
beginning Fall 2005. Duties include directing the interdisciplinary
program in Science and Technology Studies, including program development
and guiding the transition from an existing program in History and
Philosophy of Science to an STS program with undergraduate major.
Other duties include research, teaching, and service in STS Program and
department. Teaching is based on a standard faculty load of four
one-quarter courses per year, which will be reduced for administrative
service as STS Director. The appointee must have Ph.D. and have a
record of strong scholarly and teaching accomplishments in some field of
social, historical or philosophical studies of the natural or social
sciences, medicine, technology, or engineering.
The STS Program at the University of California at Davis has involved
participation by members of the Philosophy, History, Sociology,
Anthropology, and other departments in the social sciences and
humanities, as well as faculty and students in the natural
sciences.
Minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
EO/AAE.
In order to receive full consideration, send a letter expressing interest
and current CV by December 1, 2004 to Professor Joan Cadden, Search
Committee Chair, Science and Technology Studies Program, University of
California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8673, USA. TEL:
530/752-2224, FAX: 530/752-3156, e-mail: jcadden@ucdavis.edu. The
position will remain open until filled. Address informal, confidential
inquiries to the Search Committee Chair. Address administrative
questions to Lesley Byrns (Office Manager): 530/752-1291; FAX:
530/752-3156; E-mail: labyrns@ucdavis.edu.
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