Chair and Associate Professor / Professor - Chicano and Latino Studies
Company: University of Minnesota
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
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LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilyAcademic
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Job Code9402
Employee ClassInstr Fac/TC and Coord Cmp
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The Department of Chicano and Latino Studies, College of Liberal
Arts, invites applications for an academic leader and scholar to
serve as department chair, with an expected start date of fall
semester 2023 (08/29/2023). The chair should have academic
credentials commensurate with an appointment at the rank of
associate or full professor with tenure. A Ph.D. or foreign
equivalent in a related field is required. Salary is
competitive.The chairship is a 100%-time position, 12-month
position and will be made at the rank of either associate or full
professor with tenure. The typical length of chair appointment is
three years (renewable). Regular faculty appointments are 100% time
over the nine-month academic year (late August to late May), as
consistent with collegiate and university policy. The ideal
candidates will be those with a distinguished record of
scholarship, teaching, advising, and service in Chicana/o/x Studies
and/or Latina/o/x Studies as well as administrative experience at a
research institution. We are looking for someone who has
demonstrated a potential for strong academic leadership, will serve
as an outstanding faculty colleague and mentor, and can represent
our department to the wider college, university, and community.
Applicants from all disciplines are invited to apply. We are
especially interested in candidates whose scholarship will add to
and complement existing departmental strengths and faculty
research. In particular, we seek to expand our Latina/o/x Studies
curriculum and research portfolios with scholarship on Central
American, South American, and/or Caribbean communities in the
United States.
Qualifications
Faculty in the Department of Chicano and Latino Studies in the
College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active research
agenda that includes publication, teaching courses in area(s) of
specialty as well as core Chicano and Latino Studies curriculum,
advise students, and contribute service to the department, college,
university, profession, and broader communities as appropriate.
Applicants may find our course offerings , which are labeled CHIC
by the Registrar. As mentioned before, we seek an applicant who is
prepared to lead the Department as Chair for at least a three-year
term at the start of their hire. For information on workload
guidelines and principles, click . The Standards for Promotion and
Tenure in the Department of Chicano and Latino Studies are
available at: QualificationsRequired qualifications:
About the Department
Founded in 1972 as a result of student activism and guided by El
Plan de Santa Barbara, the Department of Chicano Studies at the
University of Minnesota was the first department of its kind in the
Upper Midwest. Our department has evolved to become a Department of
Chicano and Latino Studies responding to the ongoing demographic
changes occurring in Minnesota and throughout the nation. During
our fifty-year history, we have been committed to research,
teaching, and service through reciprocal and redistributive
relationships with university and off-campus partners. To that end,
we offer a rigorous undergraduate degree program that is
complemented by extensive civic engagement, outreach efforts, and
public programming activities. With only four core faculty at
present, we are, however, strengthened by being a part of the Race,
Indigeneity, Disability, Gender and Sexuality Studies cluster of
units (RIDGS), which have been at the forefront of teaching and
advancing research and community engagement about complex issues of
identities, histories and systems of power and inequality, and
imaginings of social transformation. About the College of Liberal
ArtsHome to the arts, social science and humanities disciplines and
programs, the College of Liberal Arts comprises 31 academic
departments, and over 20 interdisciplinary research centers and
administrative/support units. CLA has over 1200 faculty and staff
spanning research, teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative
functions. CLA units reside in over twenty buildings on the East
Bank and West Bank of the Twin Cities campus. CLA enrolls nearly
14,000 undergraduate students, half of the undergraduate enrollment
on the Twin Cities campus, and over 1,600 graduate students and has
an annual all-funds budget of over $250 million.CLA is a
destination for curious, compassionate individuals who are
committed to making our increasingly interdependent and diverse
global community work for everyone. That . CLA is committed to
increasing enrollment of underrepresented and under-resourced
students, diversifying our faculty across all disciplines,
recruiting, and retaining a diverse staff, and promoting the
expression and exploration of diverse perspectives and
viewpoints-so that we all gain the background knowledge and
analytical skills we need to understand and respect differences.
About the InstitutionThe University of Minnesota Twin Cities is
located on traditional, ancestral, and contemporary lands of
Indigenous people. The University resides on Dakota land ceded in
the Treaties of 1837 and 1851. Founded in 1851, the University of
Minnesota, with its five campuses and more than 65,000 students, is
one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in the United
States, and ranks among the most prestigious research universities
in the world. It is both a major research institution, with
scholars of national and international reputation, and a state
land-grant university with a strong tradition of education and
public engagement. The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Campus
is located in the heart of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan
area, which is rich in cultural and natural attractions, and where
the greatest concentration of the 300,000 people of Latino descent
in Minnesota live and work. Latino-owned businesses, organizations
and cultural events are numerous, and our department has
historically had an important presence in the community through
initiatives of outreach and engagement.
Benefits
Working at the UniversityAt the University of Minnesota, you'll
find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are
interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance,
allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your
life outside of work.The University also offers a comprehensive
benefits package that includes:
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this
position, please click the Apply button and follow the
instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online
application for the position and attach a cover letter and
curriculum vitae.Additional documents may be attached after
application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and
uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments"
section. The following materials must be attached to your online
applications.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity
and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its
employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is
committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying
identities and backgrounds.The University of Minnesota provides
equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance
status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:
http://diversity.umn.edu.
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful
completion of a background check. Our presumption is that
prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal
convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.
Please note: All employees at the University of Minnesota are
required to comply with the University's Administrative Policy:
COVID-19 Vaccination and Safety Protocol by either providing proof
of being fully vaccinated on their first day of employment, or
complete a request for an exemption for medical exemption or
religious reasons. To learn more please visit:
About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)The University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research
universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and
research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant,
diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in
Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with
world-renowned health centers, international corporations,
government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service
organizations.
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