Faculty positions: Social Science research related to “Race, Immigration, and Integration: Empirical and Applied Approaches”, University of California Riverside

The University of California Riverside is embarking on a major new hiring initiative that will add 300 tenure-track positions in 33 cross-disciplinary areas selected through a peer-reviewed competition. Over the next three years, we will hire multiple faculty members in each area and invest in research infrastructure to support their work. This initiative will build critical mass in vital and emerging fields of scholarship, foster truly cross-disciplinary work and further diversify the faculty at one of America’s most diverse research universities. We encourage applications from scholars committed to excellence and seeking to help redefine the research university for the next generation. For more details visit http://clusterhiring.ucr.edu/.

This announcement aims to fill up to four positions, at both the junior and senior levels, in social science research related to “Race, Immigration, and Integration: Empirical and Applied Approaches.” The placement of each successful candidate may be in the Graduate School of Education, the School of Public Policy, the School of Medicine, or in the departments of Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Political Science, or Sociology, depending on the preferences of the candidate and the host departments.

Topical areas of focus in this cluster search include:

1   Social movement and political power, including community mobilization against discrimination, hate crimes, police brutality, and immigrant detention;

2   Educational opportunities across the K-16 education pipeline with a focus on racialization, including its intersections with class, gender, sexuality, and immigration status;

3   The study of media (including mainstream media, ethnic media, and social media) and its relationship to social attitudes, civic engagement, and community formation; and

4   Demography and public health, including disparities in health and health care delivery, immigrant health, and culturally competent health care services.

Candidates should clearly indicate their topic(s) of focus in their cover letter. We are looking for candidates with a strong research record commensurate with rank, including relevant fellowships, honors, and awards. Candidates will be expected to teach and guide the research of undergraduate and graduate students, and they should be committed to boosting UCR’s research in empirical and applied research on race, immigration, and integration. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in a relevant social science field (such as Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Political Science, or Sociology) or in an interdisciplinary field with substantial preparation in the social sciences (such as Demography, Education, Public Health, and Public Policy). Salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. The appointment will commence on June 30, 2016.

Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor should submit a letter of interest that describes their research and training, curriculum vitae, writing samples, and 3 letters of recommendation; applicants at the rank of Associate or Full Professor should include a letter of interest, a CV, names and contact information of 5 references, and a sample of research work.

All materials must be uploaded using UCR's on-line application system located at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00488 (for Assistant Professor) or https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00482 (for Associate or Full Professor).

Review of the applications will begin January 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by December 31, 2015.