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Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship - Core Humanities

Employer
University of Nevada, Reno
Location
Nevada, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Apr 20, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, Other Humanities
Employment Level
Post-Doc
Employment Type
Full Time


Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship - Core Humanities

R0130174
University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or jobs@unr.edu. For UNR Med professional job postings, please contact the Office of Professional Recruitment at (775) 784-6778.

Job Description

The Core Humanities Program of the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking candidates for two full-time Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year, with the possibility of renewal. The successful applicants will teach the equivalent of three courses per semester in the Core Humanities Program, which offers the university's required, interdisciplinary courses on human histories and cultures from ancient times to the present: CH 201 Ancient and Medieval Cultures; CH 202 The Modern World; and CH 203 American Experiences. This position will also advance an active and promising research agenda in a humanities discipline and engage in service-related activities in the program, College of Liberal Arts, university, and/or community.

Required Qualifications
A Ph.D. degree in a humanities discipline by time of appointment; demonstrated record of effective teaching; and experience teaching interdisciplinary courses in content areas equivalent to at least one of the three Core Humanities courses.

Degree must have been received within the last five years.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Specialization in the literature, history, or cultures of world civilizations or the United States
  • Experience teaching interdisciplinary humanities courses, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion
  • An active and promising research agenda
  • Experience and promise as an excellent teacher
  • A track record of campus programming and/or community engagement


Compensation Grade

Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary Schedules

Total Compensation

The total compensation package includes a competitive salary, a rich retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, long-term disability, annual and sick leave, along with many other benefits. For more information, please visit: UNR Benefits

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The award-winning Core Humanities program of the University of Nevada, Reno offers interdisciplinary courses taught by faculty and graduate assistants from five academic departments in the College of Liberal Arts: English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and World Languages and Literatures. Under the Silver Core curriculum adopted in Fall 2016, the program has met the exciting challenges of providing college students with a sequence of courses that equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate a complex and fast-changing world.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Contact Information for Three Professional References

3) A brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying

4) Brief statement of research interest

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

University of Nevada, Reno

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-external/job/University-of-Nevada-Reno---Main-Campus/Postdoctoral-Teaching-Fellowship---Core-Humanities_R0130174-1

Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the State of Nevada’s land grant institution with a statewide mission and presence. The University of Nevada, Reno is a Carnegie I Research Institution and has been recognized as a “Top Tier” Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. With an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students we offer 145 Tier 1 accredited degree programs. Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows the University of Nevada, Reno is surrounded by numerous state and national parks, is 45 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco.

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.





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