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Assistant Professor in Anti-Black Racism and Resistance

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Position overview

Position title: Assistant Professor
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2021
Position duration: tenure track

Position description

The Sociology Department at the University of California seeks to hire an outstanding scholar whose research and teaching focuses on the structures of and resistance to the persistence and consequences of anti-Black racism in America and/or globally for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an effective date of July 1, 2021. This appointment is part of a cluster hire that began with four endowed North Hall chairs established as a result of Black student protest and will be expanded to include additional positions in the Division of Social Sciences. This cluster is intended to bring to campus faculty with outstanding records of achievement whose research will diversify and strengthen our present scholarship on social justice, knowledge traditions, and anti-racist activism in Black worlds.

All areas of research specialization will be considered, although special consideration will be given to candidates whose research and teaching focus on social movements and diverse forms of anti-racist activism; the impact of race, class, and gender on health inequalities; and environmental racism. This hire would join a vibrant intellectual community in the department and across the campus that has produced foundational work over the past half century on intersectionality, critical race theory, Black feminism, Black queer and trans studies, movements for Black liberation, and the Black radical tradition.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.
The position is open until filled.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD (or equivalent) except the dissertation in Sociology or a related field at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

PhD must be conferred by the anticipated appointment start date.

Preferred qualifications

Applicant's research and scholarship should focus on the structures of and resistance to the persistence and consequences of anti-Black racism in the U.S. and/or global society.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a sustained commitment to public and university service that addresses the needs of historically marginalized racial groups in the U.S., and to scholars with demonstrated mentoring records that support the academic aspirations of Black undergraduate and graduate students.

Active research program as demonstrated through publication in peer reviewed journal articles and/or books. All areas of research specialization will be considered, although we are particularly interested in candidates with outstanding records of achievement whose research and teaching focus on social movements and diverse forms of anti-racist activism; the impact of race, class, and gender on health inequalities; and environmental racism.

Candidates should have an outstanding record of research, publication, teaching, and professional and public service.

Demonstrated promise of excellence in teaching (Demonstrable via letters of reference, qualitative or quantitative evaluations (if available), and/or via interview process).

Contributions to diversity and equal opportunity.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

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

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.

  • Statement of Research

  • Statement of Teaching

  • Writing Samples

Reference requirements
  • 3-5 letters of reference required

Applicants will need to arrange for a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) references to submit letters of recommendation on their behalf via the recruitment website.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF01983

Help contact: cgorgita@soc.ucsb.edu

About UC Santa Barbara

The University of California 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 status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs, as may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Job location

Santa Barbara CA