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Postdoctoral Fellow - Chicanx Politics
Job Description
Position Details
Position Information
| Posting Number | SP003673P |
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| Position Title | Postdoctoral Fellow - Chicanx Politics |
| Location | Moscow |
| Division/College | College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences |
| Department | Col of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci |
| FLSA Status | Overtime Exempt |
| Employee Category | Exempt |
| Pay Range | $42,613.64 per year |
| Type of Appointment | Fiscal Year |
| FTE | 1 |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full Time |
| Position Overview | The Department of Politics and Philosophy and the Idaho Society of Fellows is now accepting applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Political Science to begin January 9, 2023. Fellows will pursue their own research and teach one course per semester. The department is particularly interested in recruiting candidates with expertise on Chicanx Politics, either as a specialty in American Government and Politics or in Comparative Politics. |
| Unit Overview | The University of Idaho is pleased to announce the creation of the Idaho Society of Fellows. Housed in the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, the Society constitutes a new initiative to broaden the sphere of interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the humanities and social sciences. The Department of Politics and Philosophy at the University of Idaho is committed to both academic excellence and diversity in faculty, staff, and student body. The College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences is committed to equity and inclusion. The University of Idaho puts diversity as central to the school’s mission and responsibilities as the land grant university in Idaho (President’s commitment ). As a college, CLASS embraces and expands this mission. We are the largest and most diverse college at UI and are committed to building a just and equitable society. As the college which focuses on liberal arts education, we especially see it as our duty to study the human condition and serve as agents of positive change. We seek faculty and staff who will contribute to our culture of inclusion and acceptance and share our goals towards equity and justice. |
| Funding | This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding. |
| A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. | Uncertain |
| Internal Posting? |
Position Responsibilities
| Key Accountability | Teaching |
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| Job Duties | Teach one general education or undergraduate course per semester; develop and implement a 200-level course on Chicanx politics; work with mentoring and advising of undergraduate and graduate students. |
| Key Accountability | Research |
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| Job Duties | Engage in scholarly activity related to long-term research program and work in interdisciplinary/collaborative environment. |
| Key Accountability | Service & Outreach |
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| Job Duties | Participation in the academic life of the Society of Fellows; public presentation to the Renfrew Interdisciplinary Colloquium; participation in the Human Communities Research Consortium. |
| Key Accountability | Teamwork |
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| Job Duties | Other duties as assigned |
Position Qualifications
| Required Experience | Demonstrated expertise in Chicanx Politics. |
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| Required Education | Ph.D. in Political Science required by start of the position. |
| Required Licensures, Certifications or other | |
| Additional Preferred | Prior experience teaching and mentoring students from diverse cultural backgrounds, or experience and commitment to working with people holding similar or different world views while advocating for inclusion of all people. |
| Physical Requirements | |
| Working Conditions | |
| Degree Requirement | Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire |
Posting Information
| Posting Date | 11/08/2022 |
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| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | For first consideration, please apply by November 22, 2022 Applicants must submit the following: a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a 2-3 page statement describing current and future research projects (upload as Other Document 1), and a 2-3 page pedagogy statement. Applicants must also provide names and complete contact information for three references. Please direct inquiries or questions to http://www.uidaho.edu/class/research-creativeworks/ society-fellows or Dr. Graham Hubbs (hubbs@uidaho.edu) |
| Applicant Resources | https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources |
| Background Check Statement | Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. |
| EEO Statement | The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs. |
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