Assistant Professor or Associate Professor -- Chicanx/Latinx Literature and Culture -- Department
- Employer
- University of California, Berkeley
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 5, 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 August 1st, 2019 through Friday, Nov 1, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Description
The Department of English at the University of California,
Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Professor or
Associate Professor position specializing in Chicanx/Latinx
literature and culture, with an expected start date of July 1,
2020. Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or advanced status
in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program is
required at the time of application. We have a strong preference
for candidates who already hold the PhD or equivalent international
degree, or who will complete their degree prior to the appointment
start date. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at
U.C. Berkeley and in the Department of English. 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.
Complete applications must be received by November 1, 2019 to be
considered. Please direct questions to John McChesney-Young at
jmccyoung@berkeley.edu.
To apply, go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02237.
Letters of recommendation for non-tenured applicants must be
submitted at the time of application. Tenured applicants need only
provide contact information for three references. Letters of
recommendation for tenured applicants will be solicited at a later
date only for those candidates under serious consideration. All
letters will be treated as confidential per University of
California policy and California state law. Please refer potential
referees, including when letters are provided via third party
(i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley
statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to
submitting their letters.
The Department of English is committed to addressing the family
needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents.
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.
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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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
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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 go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
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Writing Sample - Please provide a writing sample of recent work (published or unpublished) of up to 10,000 words.
- 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 (ie., 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
-
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
-
Cover Letter
-
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 go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
-
Writing Sample - Please provide a writing sample of recent work (published or unpublished) of up to 10,000 words.
- 3 required (contact information only)
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