UNLV: Ethnic & Equity Studies (USA)

“JobAssistant/Associate Professor, Ethnic and Equity Studies, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA . Deadline: Open until filled, but review begins 29 April 2024.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in one or more departments or schools in the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs (GCUA) in the area Ethnic and Equity Studies with an emphasis in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI-B). The individual will facilitate college-level DEI-B initiatives. The U.S. News & World (2021) Report on Campus Ethnic Diversity ranks UNLV the second most diverse university for undergraduate students in the nation. Some of these initiatives include a college focus on individual and community resilience, communication engagement initiatives related to overcoming difference, diversity and dialogue, and facilitating study abroad/study away opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. The college is also focused on helping students develop stronger relationship building skills as well as helping individuals across the lifespan combat the loneliness epidemic.
The GCUA consists of the Department of Communication Studies, the Department of Criminal Justice, The Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies, the School of Public Policy and Leadership, and the School of Social Work. The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more of these areas.