ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INTERSECTIONAL RACE & ETHNIC STUDIES

Assistant Professor in Intersectional Race & Ethnic Studies

School of Social Transformation,Division of Social Sciences, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

 The School of Social Transformation (SST) at Arizona State University seeks applications for a full-time tenure-eligible position at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in intersectional race and ethnic studies with an anticipated start date in Fall 2022.  Preference will be given to candidates whose research and perspective is interdisciplinary and intersectional in a comparative racial analysis between Asian American and Pacific Islander studies, African and African American Studies, Latinx and/or Indigenous studies. Areas of research and teaching can include but are not limited to:

-race, gender, labor and social reproduction

-critical race and critical legal studies

-health (e.g., cross-cultural and social and economic differences) 

-narratives of representation and difference

-ecological approaches to social disparities (e.g., income, wealth distribution, economic and social inequality)

-Queer of Color critique and theories

-cross-cultural protests and movements for transformative justice

The School of Social Transformation (SST) was founded in 2009, bringing together diverse scholars, students and communities in African and African American studies, Asian Pacific American studies, social and cultural pedagogy, justice and social inquiry, and women and gender studies. As one of many transdisciplinary schools unique to Arizona State University, SST focuses on transformational knowledge, including creative research approaches to themes and questions embedded in broader historical, social and cultural contexts. SST is home to 48 tenure-track and 13 non-tenure eligible faculty members that serve 600+ undergraduate majors and over 100+ doctoral and masters-level students in 19 undergraduate and graduate programs spanning an array of research areas. SST faculty represent humanities, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields (including creative arts), and they are distinguished nationally and internationally for their scholarship. The faculty trains students to think, do research and teach in more complex ways about race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, social and economic justice, immigration status, and labor; to be accountable to the communities with which they engage; and to foreground social transformation on local, national, and global levels. The school’s location in Arizona, where demographic changes and social issues reflect the challenges taking place nationally, especially highlights the relevance of the school’s mission.

ASU Tempe offers the resources of a major metropolitan area (5+ million) in a state with spectacular natural beauty and recreational areas, sublime winters, and a culturally rich population. Learn more about SST and ASU at https://sst.asu.edu/ and https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/, respectively. 

Arizona State University is a leading public university ranked #1 Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report seven years in a row and is leading a bold reinvention of higher education as the New American University. ASU is a research-intensive university and has developed numerous new programs and units that defy and bridge disciplinary boundaries to enable the exploration and discovery of new knowledge while developing solutions to the most challenging issues of our time. Located on four campuses and two research parks in the Phoenix metropolitan area, ASU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has strong and simultaneous commitments to educational access, research, and teaching excellence. With the University’s location in the nation’s fifth largest city, the Phoenix region provides a rich context for applied research and community engagement around issues of human communication.

The College values our cultural and intellectual diversity, and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community.  Learn more about what The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer by visiting https://thecollege.asu.edu/faculty.

Minimum qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in fields related to the humanities, social sciences, and/or interdisciplinary social sciences with emphasis on and evidence of interdisciplinary training preferred by time of appointment.
• An ability to teach a range of courses in the School of Social Transformation units that may include: African & African American Studies, American Studies, Asian Pacific American Studies, Justice Studies and Women & Gender Studies.
• Potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and/or graduate students.

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of promise in scholarly publishing and an ongoing research trajectory focused on intersectional racial and ethnic studies.
• Evidence of and/or interest in teaching online and in-person.
• Evidence of and/or experience in capacity to build strong scholarly and collegial relationships with colleagues across units of SST (African & African American Studies, American Studies, Asian Pacific American Studies, Justice Studies and Women & Gender Studies).
• Demonstrated success in meeting the needs of diverse student populations and/or diverse communities.
• Demonstrated interest in generating external funding (fellowship, grants, etc.)

 Application:

To apply, please submit the following materials electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/101873  

• Cover letter describing your research, teaching and demonstrated commitment to intersectional race and ethnic studies.
• A curriculum vitae.
• A copy of transcript from the candidate’s Ph.D. granting institution.
• List of three references, including contact information.
• A writing sample, either a book/dissertation chapter or article, approximately 30 pages in length.
• A 1-page statement addressing how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance ASU’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will occur thereafter until the initial deadline of March 14, 2022.  If not filled, applications will be evaluated every two weeks thereafter until the search is closed.

Questions about this position should be directed to Karen Kuo, Chair of the Search Committee via email to karen.kuo@asu.edu.

A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and 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, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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