Philosophy: Assistant Professor (Initial Review 11/19/21)

Company: University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)
Location: Santa Cruz
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

• Philosophy: Assistant Professor (Initial Review 11/19/21) (JPF01123) Philosophy: Assistant Professor (Initial Review 11/19/21) Job #JPF01123
  • Philosophy / Humanities Division / UC Santa Cruz Position overviewPosition title: Assistant Professor, tenure-track Salary range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (nine-month basis) Anticipated start: July 1, 2022, with the academic year beginning in September 2022 Application Window Open date: August 10th, 2021 Next review date: Friday, Nov 19, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
    Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Jun 30, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
    Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Philosophy Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Philosophy. The area of specialization is open. The ability to teach feminist philosophy is a plus but not a requirement. The department also welcomes applicants who, while grounded in the analytic tradition, engage with other approaches, including (but not limited to) those from the 19th and 20th century European tradition. Candidates are expected to conduct research, teach, contribute significantly to graduate education and mentorship, provide service to the campus and their profession, and be able to work with students, faculty and staff from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. Candidates with interest or experience in public philosophy are particularly encouraged to apply. For information on UC Santa Cruz's Center for Public Philosophy, see https://publicphilosophy.ucsc.edu/ .We welcome candidates who understand the barriers facing women and minorities who are underrepresented in higher education careers (as evidenced by life experiences and educational background), and who have experience in equity and diversity with respect to teaching, mentoring, research, life experiences, or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment.The chosen candidate will be expected to sign a statement representing that they are not the subject of any ongoing investigation or disciplinary proceeding at their current academic institution or place of employment, nor have they in the past 10 (ten) years been formally disciplined at any academic institution/place of employment. In the event the candidate cannot make this representation, they will be expected to disclose in writing to the hiring Dean the circumstances surrounding any formal discipline that they have received, as well as any current or ongoing investigation or disciplinary process of which they are the subject. (Note that discipline includes a negotiated settlement agreement to resolve a matter related to substantiated misconduct.) Department: https://philosophy.ucsc.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
    Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in Philosophy and demonstrated record of research and university teaching. It is expected that the degree requirement will be completed by June 30, 2022 Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

    Degree requirements must be met by June 30, 2022 for employment effective July 1, 2022. Application Requirements Document requirements

    • Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position
    • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
    • Statement of Research**
    • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion** - Statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing traditionally underrepresented groups and your past and/or future contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching and professional or public service. Candidates are urged to review guidelines on statements (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/diversity.html ) before preparing their application. ** Initial screening of candidates will be based on statements of contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion and research statements.
    • Sample of written work (1 of 1) (Required)
    • Sample of written work (1 of 2) (Optional)
    • Sample of written work (2 of 2) (Optional)
    • Statement of Teaching (Optional) Reference requirements
      • 3-5 letters of reference required Applications must include confidential letters of recommendation* (a minimum of three are required and a maximum of five will be accepted). Please note that your references, or dossier service, will submit their confidential letters directly to the UC Recruit System.*All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC's confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm . Apply link:https://recruit.ucsc.edu/JPF01123 Help contact: jscar@ucsc.edu Campus Information The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html ).UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602. UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html VISIT THE UCSC WEB SITE AT https://www.ucsc.edu Job location Santa Cruz, California Academic Recruit
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