Academic Job Posting: Cluster Hire Tenure Track Faculty Positions in Social or Environmental Justice
Position: Two Tenure Track Faculty Members with Expertise in Social or Environmental Justice
College/University: The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Location: Charlotte, NC Application
Deadline: Review of Applications begins February 15, 2024
Position Start Date: August 12, 2024
The college of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member in the field of Social or Environmental Justice Studies. We invite applications from scholars who have a strong commitment to addressing pressing issues related to social or environmental justice and who can contribute to our college’s strategic focus on socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Departmental home is open to those departments in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences. We expect to hire at least 2 positions at the Assistant Professor level with this search.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teaching: Contribute to the development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses in social or environmental justice, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: socio- economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Workload for pre-tenure and for research intensive faculty is two courses per semester, at all levels from large general education classes to senior/graduate seminars.
Research and Community Engagement: Conduct high-impact research in their area or expertise, leading to publications in reputable academic journals and academic presses. Research should address contemporary challenges in social or environmental justice. In cases where the applicant's home discipline is one where generating external funding is expected, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to secure grants. The position strongly favors candidates with methodological expertise in community engaged research, applied humanities, and/or data science.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with faculty and students from diverse academic backgrounds to promote interdisciplinary scholarship and contribute to the college's mission of fostering a holistic approach to complex social and environmental issues.
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:
Interested candidate should submit the following application materials to https://jobs.charlotte.edu/ [Position Number #005423, #006020]
Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
Interviews with shorlisted candidates will be conducted through video conferencing or telephone.
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