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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Latinx History (Job ID #139227)
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Postdoc Res Assoc
Chicago
01/13/2021

The UIC Department of History, through UIC's Bridge to the Faculty Postdoctoral Scholars Program, seeks to hire an exceptional scholar of Latinx history.  Successful candidates will balance our current offerings in Latinx history and take note of the fact that during the past few years, the Department of History at UIC has become a central crux of migration history.

The Bridge to the Faculty Postdoctoral Program is a University initiative designed to increase faculty diversity at UIC by recruiting scholars from traditionally underrepresented groups.  Subject to satisfactory performance and University approval, the successful candidate may be re-appointed for one additional year as a postdoctoral scholar. Successful postdocs in the Bridge to the Faculty program may then have the opportunity to transition to tenure-track faculty at UIC starting in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Context
Located in the heart of one of the most vibrant cities in the United States, UIC is a comprehensive urban public research (R1) university with a diverse student body and a strong tradition of support for difference and equality.  Part of the University of Illinois land-grant higher education system, UIC is among the nation’s top five most-diverse campuses; it is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).  UIC's undergraduate population of 21,787 students is currently 34.6% Hispanic/Latinx, 20.9% Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander, 7.7% Black, 25.8% White, 3% International, and 1.7% other/unknown.  Roughly 60% of UIC’s undergraduate students are Pell Grant-eligible and 70% receive financial aid.

1.) Teach one course during the second year of the fellowship

2.) Complete any necessary postdoctoral research in order to ready their dissertation for publication

3.) Prepare an article or book chapter for submission to a peer-reviewed journal

4.) Attend professional conferences

The postdoctoral scholar will have access to institutional and departmental initiatives specifically designed to support the development of a successful assistant professor.  This unique postdoctoral position provides a structured opportunity to be mentored while building a successful teaching portfolio and a program of research, with access to individualized support for academic productivity.

A PhD in History or related historical discipline filed by August 14, 2021 but no earlier than August 15, 2017.

To Apply:
For information about the Department of History, go to https://hist.uic.edu/.  Inquiries can be sent via email to Prof. Laura Hostetler, chair of the search committee, at: hostetle@uic.edu.  For full consideration, applications should be received by December 30, 2020. Applicants should submit materials to https://jobs.uic.edu.

Applications should include:

1.) A cover letter that includes information about the scholar's research and teaching interests, as well as consideration of how the applicant will further the University's goal of building a diverse educational environment.

2.) A CV that includes the names and email addresses of three academic references (a short list of candidates will be required to have three referees send letters of reference)

3.) A writing sample no longer than 30 pages (e.g. a sample chapter or article)


UIC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching in a multicultural environment.  We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.  The University may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.  Background checks will be conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

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The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


Offers of employment by the University of Illinois may be subject to approval by the University’s Board of Trustees and are made contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of any criminal background checks and other pre-employment assessments that may be required for the position being offered. Additional information regarding such pre-employment checks and assessments may be provided as applicable during the hiring process.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

 

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