Post by JrFaculty on Oct 9, 2014 21:00:41 GMT -5
The
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago
is seeking candidates for an Advanced Associate Professor or Full Professor in
Political Economy and Globalization. The primary appointment for this position will be in the Sociology department
(at least 50%) with a joint appointment (up to 50%) in one of UIC’s
interdisciplinary units (Asian American Studies, African American Studies,
Latin American and Latino Studies, or Gender and Women’s Studies). This search is part of a multiple-hire
cluster initiative on Social Justice and Human Rights, a campus initiative that
is designed to expand interdisciplinarity and diversity at UIC through multiple
hires over several years.
We seek a highly
accomplished candidate who focuses on processes and policies associated with
neoliberalism, globalization, empire/colonialism/postcolonialism, and/or world
systems. The field of specialization is
open, but we invite applications from scholars whose work explores areas such
as: the neoliberal state; emerging markets, technologies, epistemic regimes and
policies; the reconfiguration of labor and labor organizing; borders; the
reconstitution of citizenship and rights regimes; NGOization; the racial and/or
gendered dimensions of globalization; global resistance and social movements.
Responsibilities as a senior member of the Social Justice and Human Rights
Cluster will include mentorship of junior scholars in overlapping fields of
inquiry, developing and teaching
undergraduate and graduate courses in appropriate fields, advancing the Social Justice Initiative at
UIC, and providing leadership for engaged scholarly projects that link to
non-academic community partners.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and
would begin in 2016. Complete applications submitted by January 15, 2015 will
be given full consideration. Applicants should go to jobs.uic.edu
(position number 46440) and complete an online application, including the names
and email addresses of three senior scholars who can speak to the candidate’s
body of work, and upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae.
UIC is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive University
located in the heart of one of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. It is a
comprehensive public university with a diverse student body of more than 25,000
undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UIC
is also designated as a Minority Serving Institution
through the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving
Institutions (AANAPISI) Initiative, which
supports the recruitment, retention, and graduation of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and English language learner students,
fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Questions about the position can be directed to Prof. Claire
Decoteau (decoteau@uic.edu) or Prof. Anna
Guevarra (guevarra@uic.edu), co-chairs of
the search committee. The position is subject to
budgetary approval. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative
action/equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a
culturally diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a
multicultural environment. We strongly encourage applications from women,
minorities, individuals with disabilities and covered veterans.