Advanced Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Holocaust Studies

Advanced Assistant/ Associate/ Full Professor of Holocaust Studies

Job no: 527554
Work type: Faculty - Tenure Track
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Humanities, Instruction, History

Department: School of Global Studies and Languages
Rank: Advanced Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Application Deadline
December 15, 2021; position open until filled

Required Application Materials
Applicants should submit the following application materials:

• Curriculum vitae
  
• Letter of interest including brief research statement
  
• Teaching portfolio including representative syllabi (please combine into one pdf document)
  
• Writing sample of approximately 25 pages
  
• Diversity and inclusion statement* (see below for more information)
  
• The names of three references providing letters (reference letters requests will be managed through our online system and sent to the names provided). References will be contacted in December prior to the first round of interviews
  
  *Diversity and Inclusion statement: As part of the application process, applicants seeking faculty positions at the University of Oregon are asked to submit a statement about their past, present, and future contributions to promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity in their professional careers. In evaluating these statements, the search committees will consider how the applicant has applied their philosophy of diversity, equity, and inclusion to their practice.
  
  If you are unable to use this online resource, please contact Heidi Geese (heidi@uoregon.edu) for assistance. If you have questions about the opening or position details, please contact the search committee chair Gantt Gurley (gantt@uoregon.edu)
  
  Position Announcement
  The School of Global Studies and Languages and the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Oregon invite applications for a named tenured/tenure-track professorship in Holocaust Studies to begin in Fall 2022. Field of specialization and rank are open, and a joint appointment between two home departments is possible.
  
  The ideal candidate will demonstrate a vibrant research and publication agenda in a field directly pertinent to Holocaust studies. Facility with German is expected. We also prefer a secondary research and/or teaching profile in contemporary neo-fascist and ethno-fascist movements.
  
  The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda and teach a variety of courses including both introductory and specialized courses in the candidate's home department(s) as well as in Judaic Studies. The successful candidate will also play an active role in training graduate students, and provide service to the Judaic Studies program, their home department(s), the campus, and the larger professional community.
  
  Department or Program Summary
  The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies is a small-community Jewish Studies program at the University of Oregon. The program has a diverse and dynamic group of affiliated faculty and instructors with strengths in Nineteenth-century Jewish Literature, Medieval Judaism, Jewish History, the Hebrew Bible, Women in Judaism, Jewish Philosophy, Comics and Graphic Novels, Digital Humanities, and the Jewish Diaspora of Latin America.
  
  The newly launched School of Global Studies and Languages, which includes 85 core faculty and 100 participating faculty, comprises three language and literature departments (East Asian, German-Scandinavian, and Romance Languages), the Global Studies department, six area studies programs, the global health and food studies programs, and the Yamada Language Center.
  
  Minimum Requirements
  
• Ph.D. in history, literature, or related field
  
• Facility in German
  
• The candidate must also have general knowledge of Judaic Studies, and in particular be qualified to teach broad undergraduate courses, upper-division seminars, and courses at the graduate level
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
• Area of research specialization (AOS) in contemporary ethno-fascist movements
  
• Demonstrated teaching excellence
  
• Strong potential for and commitment to contributing to a culture of inclusive teaching and evidence of valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion
  
• Strong potential to mentor undergraduate and graduate students
  
  About the University
  The University of Oregon is on the academic quarter system. Research and teaching expectations are high. Teaching expectations include introductory, middle-level, and advanced undergraduate courses, graduate teaching in the area/s of specialization and competence, mentoring of graduate student research at the M.A. and Ph.D. levels, directing undergraduate and M.A. theses, as well as chairing or being part of dissertation committees. Service is also taken as a substantial part of faculty duties and responsibilities. We particularly welcome applications from scholars who are from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
  
  The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a “very high research activity” ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. In recent years, the university has increased the diversity of its student body while raising average GPAs and test scores for incoming students. The UO's 295-acre campus features state-of-the art facilities in an arboretum-like setting within the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people. The UO is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 157,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings, a pleasant climate, and a community engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and Portland.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
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  To apply, visit https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/527554/advanced-assistant-associate-full-professor-of-holocaust-studies jeid-a31933cd9d049743a89636af568dde38