Assistant Professor - 20th Century Russia - Department of History

Assistant Professor - 20th Century Russia - Department of History

POSITION OVERVIEW
Anticipated start:July 1, 2022

APPLICATION WINDOW
Open August 31st, 2021 through Friday, Oct 8, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The University of California at Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor in the Department of History.

The position is defined as "20th Century Russia," including Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet history and all ethnic groups living within those territories. We welcome applications from candidates working on topics in all subfields of History (political, economic, environmental, cultural, intellectual, social, diplomatic, transnational, the history of gender and sexuality, the history of borderlands, migration, and diaspora etc.).

In the Department of History and the Division of Social Sciences, we recognize the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors and embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our obligation and goal. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through their research, teaching, and/or service. Our Division is committed to upholding the university's principles of community so that every individual can be successful in a healthy, welcoming, and safe environment.

Additional information about programs and resources supporting the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is available at:
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And specific resources within the Department of History:https://history.berkeley.edu/resources/equity-diversity-inclusion

For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit:http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications(required at time of application)
Completion of all Ph.D. or equivalent international degree requirements except the dissertation at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent international degree is preferred by date of hire.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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 tohttps://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
  
• Published and/or Unpublished Scholarly Work - Dissertation, dissertation draft, dissertation chapters, a book or book manuscript, articles, and/or book chapters
  
• Published and/or Unpublished Scholarly Work (Optional)
  
• Published and/or Unpublished Scholarly Work (Optional)
  
  Reference requirements
  
• 3 letters of reference required
  
  Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03082
  
  Help contact:history-ap@berkeley.edu
  
  CAMPUS INFORMATION
  Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
  The University of California, Berkeley 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
  In searches when letters of reference are required 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 a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.
  
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