Open Rank Professor, Ethnic Studies

The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of San Diego invites applications for an Open Rank Professor of Environmental Justice beginning in Fall 2024.
The ideal candidate for the Open Rank position will study the environment through the lens of race, class, and gender and environmental activism.
Our teacher-scholar model includes a 3-3 teaching load.
Successful candidates should demonstrate the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
With the goals of supporting students from groups underrepresented in their disciplines and of building collaborative communities of interdisciplinary teacher-scholars, USD is hiring faculty to build upon three thematic clusters (https://www.
sandiego.
edu/cas/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/hiring.
php).
The ideal candidate will be able to connect their scholarship, pedagogy, and/or community engagement to one or more of these three themes: (1) Climate Change & Environmental Justice; (2) Technology & the Human Experience; or (3) Borders & Social Justice.
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Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.
Job Requirements: Qualified candidates for the Open Rank position should hold a PhD or terminal degree in Ethnic Studies or a related field and have expertise in Environmental Justice and Comparative Ethnic Studies with a specialty in African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Native and Indigenous Studies, and/or Latinx Studies.
Applicants must have an active research agenda and be able to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in Environmental Justice as well as Comparative Ethnic Studies; preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach Introduction to Ethnic Studies, a course central to the undergraduate core curriculum.
Demonstrated experience working with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and mentoring BIPOC students is strongly preferred.
Posting Salary: $6,795.
33 - $9,251.
53/month; Excellent Benefits The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers.
Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position.
Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
Special Application Instructions: Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application.
Candidates are asked to submit the following materials.
Letter of application, include reference to the cluster(s) of interest Curriculum vitae Teaching Statement and a sample syllabus Research Statement and a sample of scholarly or creative work Diversity statement, in which you address A) your values with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion; B) your experience working with minoritized populations and/or on issues that disproportionately affect diverse populations, and C) your plans related to diversity and inclusion in your teaching and research.
Contact information for three references who will be sent a link to upload letters.
The successful candidates will: Hold an advanced degree, preferably a doctorate or other terminal degree.
ABD candidates will be considered on a case by case basis.
Have demonstrated a commitment to teaching and research, mentoring undergraduates, and fostering a climate of inclusion and diversity.
For full consideration, all materials must be received by 5:00 p.
m.
on Friday, January 5, 2024.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Contact the Search Committee Chair, Josen Diaz (josendiaz@sandiego.
edu), with any questions.
For technical questions or difficulties contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806 or jobs@sandiego.
edu