Tag: University of North Carolina

UNC: Social/Environmental Justice (USA)

“JobMultiple Assistant Professor positions in Social or Environmental Justice, College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, USA. Deadline: 15 February 2024.

The college of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track faculty member in the field of Social or Environmental Justice Studies. They invite applications from scholars who have a strong commitment to addressing pressing issues related to social or environmental justice and who can contribute to our college’s strategic focus on socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Departmental home is open to those departments in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences. They expect to hire at least 2 positions at the Assistant Professor level with this search.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teaching: Contribute to the development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses in social or environmental justice, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: socio-economic mobility, migration and diaspora, climate change resilience and impact, and health disparities. Workload for pre-tenure and for research intensive faculty is two courses per semester, at all levels from large general education classes to senior/graduate seminars.
Research and Community Engagement: Conduct high-impact research in their area or expertise, leading to publications in reputable academic journals and academic presses. Research should address contemporary challenges in social or environmental justice. In cases where the applicant’s home discipline is one where generating external funding is expected, preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to secure grants. The position strongly favors candidates with methodological expertise in community engaged research, applied humanities, and/or data science.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with faculty and students from diverse academic backgrounds to promote interdisciplinary scholarship and contribute to the college’s mission of fostering a holistic approach to complex social and environmental issues.

Carolina postdoc for diversity

The Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity

As part of a continuing commitment to advance scholars from underrepresented groups in higher education, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity is pleased to announce the availability of postdoctoral research appointments for a period of two years. The purpose of the Program is to develop scholars from underrepresented groups for possible tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities. Postdoctoral scholars will be engaged full-time in research and may elect to teach only one course per fiscal year.

Fields: Applications for study in any discipline represented at the University are welcome.

Stipend: The stipend will be $39,874 per calendar year. Funds are available for research expenses, including travel.

Eligibility: Applicants who will have completed their doctoral degree no later than July 1, 2014 and no earlier than July 1, 2010 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. This program is funded by the State of North Carolina. The primary criterion for selection is evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities.

To Apply: Interested applicants should apply online. Directions for the electronic submission are provided at the application site. For additional information, please visit the program website. Questions may be directed to Program Manager Judson Fraley at jhfraley AT email.unc.edu

The application deadline is Friday, November 15, 2013.

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UNorth Carolina post doc

Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity
UNC-Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Postdoctoral Program for Faculty Diversity is pleased to announce the availability of 2013 postdoctoral trainee appointments for a period of two years, starting July 1, 2013. The application process is expected to open on November 15, 2012.

Eligibility:
Applicants who will have completed their doctoral degree no later than July 1, 2013 and no earlier than July 1, 2009 are eligible to apply.
The primary criterion for selection is evidence of scholarship potentially competitive for tenure track appointments at the University of North Carolina and other research universities. AN IMPORTANT SECONDARY CRITERION IS THE SUPPORT OF PROSPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS. Preference will be given to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill strongly encourages applications from African American, Native American and Hispanic scholars.
Interested applicants should apply online.
Directions for the electronic submission are provided at the website. Any questions may be directed to the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, opa AT unc.edu. The application deadline is Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 11:59 EST.