Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies and Science

Job #JPF05190

Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies and Science & Technology Studies

• SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES / LETTERS AND SCIENCE: SOCIAL SCIENCES / UC Davis
• ASIAN AMERICAN / LETTERS AND SCIENCE: HUMANITIES / UC Davis

APPLICATION WINDOW
Open date: September 2, 2022

Next review date: Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Departments of Asian American Studies and Science and Technology Studies at the University of California, Davis invite applicants for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) whose research is situated at the intersection of Asian American studies and science and technology studies (STS).

Candidates are sought whose research addresses one or more of the following areas: politics of labor and immigration, transnationalism, digital infrastructures, and knowledge-formations in which science, technology, engineering, and/or medicine are embedded. Applicants should have training in science and technology studies, Asian American studies, and one or more fields of praxis or study concerned with questions of diversity and social justice, including, but not limited to: critical race studies, indigenous studies, feminist studies, postcolonial or decolonial studies, disability studies, gender studies, trans and queer studies, and sexuality studies. The departments are interested in a scholar whose areas of interest include the following research topics as they relate to Asian American communities: science and race; science and justice; colonial and military formations of experimentation; critical data, algorithm, and/or media studies; decolonial technoscience; transpacific scientific communities and/or transpacific high-tech industries; citizen science or popular science in American and global contexts; Asian American futurisms and sociotechnical imaginaries. The successful candidate should complement the strengths and goals of the Asian American Studies and Science Technology Studies Departments at UC Davis.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant's previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University's Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled "Authorization to Release Information" into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions will be subject to reference checks.

QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

A promise of or demonstrated record of intellectual distinction and interdisciplinary expertise in the fields of Asian American Studies and Science Technology Studies

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field.

Preferred qualifications
Expertise that complements existing department strengths and goals of the Asian American Studies and Science and Technology Studies Departments at UC Davis.

Demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching and curricular development in Asian American Studies and Science Technology Studies

Energetic commitment to, and interest in, collaborating with other academic programs; e.g. cultural studies.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Writing Sample - 20 to 25 page writing sample from recent research (preferably published or under contract with a publisher)

• Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.

• Syllabi 1

• Syllabi 2

• Teaching evaluation 1

• Teaching evaluation 2

• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the first choice candidate. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form:
https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/your-resources/forms-and-checklists/forms/ARF.pdf

Reference requirements
• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05190
Help contact: ycpersonnel@ucdavis.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION
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We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals' with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is committed to inclusive excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. UC Davis celebrates the multi-cultural diversity of its community by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment demonstrated through a variety of resources and programs available to academics, staff, and students. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of UC Davis that are embedded within our Principles of Community and are tied with how to best serve our student population. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can best be fully realized by members of our academic community who share our commitment to these values, which are included in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Vision, our strategic plan: "To Boldly Go," our Principles of Community, the Office of Academic Affairs' Mission Statement, and the UC Board of Regents Policy 4400: Policy on University of California Diversity Statement. UC Davis is making important progress towards our goal of achieving federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers a plethora of resources on their website, and the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) has outlined similar goals in their Anti-Racism and DEI Action Plan." There are a plethora of links available on the About Us webpage where you can learn more about our Administration, Diversity and Inclusion, Rankings, Locations, Native American Land Acknowledgement, Sustainability, Visiting UC Davis, UC Davis Health, and Campus Safety.

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As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for applicable deadlines. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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