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Post by NewMexicaner on Jan 16, 2014 12:21:05 GMT -5
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Post by No ABDs? on Jan 16, 2014 13:05:46 GMT -5
PhD in hand at application? Damn.
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Post by NewMexicaner on Jan 16, 2014 13:35:36 GMT -5
I have extensive knowledge about this position and the college offering it. Please feel free to anonymously ask me questions and mine my knowledge.
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Post by question on Jan 16, 2014 13:40:35 GMT -5
What does it mean, in practical terms, that this position is housed in the honors college and not in the soc department? Would tenure requirements be different? Would it mean teaching mostly core honors courses? I would imagine that it would mean teaching more core courses than, say, soc. electives and the like.
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Post by Soc Affiliation? on Jan 16, 2014 13:53:06 GMT -5
Thanks New Mexicaner. Would the faculty in this position potentially become affiliated with the sociology or other departments? Also, when they say a 'minimum' of two courses a semester, does this mean that there would regularly be more than that? Thanks!
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Post by Me too! on Jan 16, 2014 14:08:04 GMT -5
What area of substantive interest is the honors college interested in?
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Post by NewMexicaner on Jan 16, 2014 14:17:00 GMT -5
What does it mean, in practical terms, that this position is housed in the honors college and not in the soc department? Would tenure requirements be different? Would it mean teaching mostly core honors courses? I would imagine that it would mean teaching more core courses than, say, soc. electives and the like. The faculty member teaches in Honors exclusively (occasionally cross-listed, but not listed primary anywhere else) and teaches only undergraduate Honors courses. Classes are seminar style and generally limited to 17 students. Students come from all majors. Prerequisites operate differently. You actually are imagining the opposite of the courses to be taught. There are no "Soc 101 Honors" in this College nor "Intro to Sociology Honors Section". All courses are interdisciplinary explorations of topics developed primarily by the faculty member based on their expertise and interests. The courses are not harder versions of regular classes, they are ones not taught elsewhere in the university. New Mexico has a selection lower division courses defined as "Core" that are required of all undergrad students regardless of major. Many Honors College courses satisfy "Core", in this case the Behavioral and Social Sciences category, but they are still faculty developed courses. See, for example, the current course catalog: honors.unm.edu/form/spring%2714.pdf The course "The Individual and the Collective: Globalization and Human Rights" counts as a "Core". Faculty in Honors teach both upper and lower division courses. Not all are "Core". Tenure works slightly differently, but not so differently. Teaching is weighed more than in other departments or colleges at a flagship state university. Research and service are still expected. However, research is judged with the understanding that faculty are not working with large groups of graduate students. Interdisciplinary research and service in the national Honors community is valued.
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Post by NewMexicaner on Jan 16, 2014 14:23:42 GMT -5
Thanks New Mexicaner. Would the faculty in this position potentially become affiliated with the sociology or other departments? Also, when they say a 'minimum' of two courses a semester, does this mean that there would regularly be more than that? Thanks! Faculty currently in Honors come from a wide range of disciplines and all appear to be encouraged to collaborate with traditional departments. Some have defined formal agreements to use research facilities in other departments. But their home and duty is to Honors. The 2-2 load is typical. Occasional independent study courses are common, but not a hard requirement. Summer courses are not required, but summer research and study abroad courses are undertaken by some on top of the typical load.
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Post by NewMexicaner on Jan 16, 2014 14:33:45 GMT -5
What area of substantive interest is the honors college interested in? The position in genuinely open. Note that applications are being accepted from both Sociology and Psychology. Obviously certain interests would not work best in an undergraduate-only, interdisciplinary college. Some research goals are not going to be satisfied in a college not composed exclusively of other social scientists. Read the job positing and note the use of terms like "interdisciplinary", "undergraduate in research activities" and "community-centered".
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Post by curious1 on Jan 16, 2014 14:46:06 GMT -5
I appreciate all this information. I'm curious as to how teaching is weighted relative to research and service, in terms of how much time is expected to be allocated to each? And are teaching and research equally important here, or does teaching outweigh research? Thanks!
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Post by NewMexicaner on Jan 16, 2014 15:03:03 GMT -5
I appreciate all this information. I'm curious as to how teaching is weighted relative to research and service, in terms of how much time is expected to be allocated to each? And are teaching and research equally important here, or does teaching outweigh research? Thanks! In mythical academia teaching, research and service is divided either 33.33%, 33.33%, 33.33% or 0%, 100%, 0%. Most actual institutions I know of similar in stature to the University of New Mexico are 20-30%, 60-80%, 5-10%. Actual tenure requirements in the Honors College are individually set by tenure committees based on written College and University guidelines and the specifics of the faculty. Most are something like 40%, 40%, 20%.
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Post by curious1 on Jan 16, 2014 15:11:07 GMT -5
I appreciate all this information. I'm curious as to how teaching is weighted relative to research and service, in terms of how much time is expected to be allocated to each? And are teaching and research equally important here, or does teaching outweigh research? Thanks! In mythical academia teaching, research and service is divided either 33.33%, 33.33%, 33.33% or 0%, 100%, 0%. Most actual institutions I know of similar in stature to the University of New Mexico are 20-30%, 60-80%, 5-10%. Actual tenure requirements in the Honors College are individually set by tenure committees based on written College and University guidelines and the specifics of the faculty. Most are something like 40%, 40%, 20%. Thanks! That's very helpful.
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Post by ABD on Jan 16, 2014 15:16:22 GMT -5
So ABD (graduating in May) shouldn't apply?
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Post by NewMexicaner on Jan 16, 2014 15:20:53 GMT -5
So ABD (graduating in May) shouldn't apply? You are correct. "Minimum Qualifications: 1) Ph.D. in Psychology or Sociology in hand at the time of application;". Save yourself and the search committee some unnecessary work.
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Post by curious1 on Jan 16, 2014 15:48:40 GMT -5
I'm also curious as to whether the "letter of interest" should include a substantial discussion of one's research agenda, since the application does not ask for a research statement.
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