Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Danish Literature and Culture - Department of Scandinavian
- Employer
- University of California, Berkeley
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Not specified
- Date posted
- Jul 31, 2019
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, Ethnic & Multicultural Studies
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Recruitment Period Open July 30th, 2019 through Thursday, Oct 31, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Description
The Department of Scandinavian at the University of California,
Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time position at the
Assistant (tenure-track), Associate or Full Professor level, in the
area of Danish Literature and Culture. The expected start date is
July 1, 2020.
The Department seeks a specialist in Danish literature and
culture who can contribute to a comparative Nordic model of
scholarship. In addition, the department prefers expertise in at
least one of the following fields: Arctic Studies, Cultural
History, Digital Humanities, Folklore, Gender Studies, and/or
Post-Colonial Studies.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Berkeley
and the Department of Scandinavian. Our excellence can only be
fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our
commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty
positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing
equity and inclusion.
- Required minimum qualification at the time of application: PhD
(or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or
equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of
application.
- Preferred qualifications: Native or near-native competence in
Danish and in English. Completion of the Ph.D. (or equivalent
international degree) preferred by the start date of the position.
Strong ability for successful research, teaching, and
administrative service.
To apply for consideration, please visit the following link,
which includes applicant documentation requirements: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02259
Application deadline: October 31, 2019. Late applications will
not be accepted.
Please direct questions to issahr@berkeley.edu.
The University of California is committed to addressing the
family needs of faculty. For information about potential relocation
to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses,
please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the
complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
(link is external).
All letters of recommendation will be treated as confidential
per University of California policy and California state law.
Please refer potential referees to the UC Berkeley statement of
confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to
submitting their letters, including when their letters are provided
via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center).
Job location Berkeley, CA Learn More More information about this
recruitment: http://scandinavian.berkeley.edu Levels
Assistant Professor
Individuals should submit their application at this level if
they meet one of the following conditions: Current or recent PhD
candidate or graduate; current or recent postdoc; current assistant
professor (including those who are “senior” assistant professors
near tenure). Please note that this level determination is only for
application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of
the finalist.
Document requirements
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Cover Letter
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Curriculum Vitae - Your up-to-date C.V. including publication list.
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Statement of Teaching - A description of your teaching philosophy and experience, including a list of courses taught in the last five years.
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Research Sample - Article or chapter sized, in English or in another language accompanied by an English translation
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Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. For additional information, please visit: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-candidates
- 3 letters of reference required
Individuals should submit their application at this level if
they meet one of the following conditions: Current tenured
professor; position equivalent to tenured professor (i.e., at an
international university). Please note that this level
determination is only for application review purposes, not the
ultimate appointment level of the finalist.
Document requirements
-
Cover Letter
-
Curriculum Vitae - Your up-to-date C.V. including publication list.
-
Statement of Teaching - A description of your teaching philosophy and experience, including a list of courses taught in the last five years.
-
Research Sample - Article or chapter sized, in English or in another language accompanied by an English translation
-
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. For additional information, please visit: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-candidates
- 3 required (contact information only)
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