Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies

at  University of San Diego

The Department of Ethnic Studies invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies with a specialization in Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies beginning in the Fall 2025. Candidates should have expertise in the transnational Asian Diaspora that emphasizes popular culture and political movements.
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, this hire, as well as other hires in the College of Arts and Sciences, will build upon cluster hires in the following areas: Climate Change and Environmental Justice, Borders and Social Justice, and Technology and the Human Experience. Candidates with a subspecialty or demonstrated interest in the topics will have the opportunity to join an interdisciplinary cohort with other scholars from across the College of Arts and Sciences. Candidates interested in this opportunity should indicate so in their letter of application.

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:
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Candidates are asked to submit the following materials. Specific deadlines are outlined in the department ads.

• 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.

For full consideration, all materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Please send inquiries to search chair Dr. Alberto Lopez Pulido at apulido@sandiego.edu.
If you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu

Please refer the Job description for details