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Assistant Professor, Sociology
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Position Number: 3330648
Location: Berkeley, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Ethnic & Multicultural Studies

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title:Assistant Professor

Anticipated start:July 1, 2023

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open July 18th, 2022 through Friday, Sep 9, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor faculty position. Candidates will be considered regardless of field of specialization. The position's duties include: academic research and publications, undergraduate and graduate teaching, and administrative service. The department welcomes candidates with the potential for innovation and leadership in research, commitment to educating and mentoring diverse students, dedicated or planned service to the field or their communities, and those who share our core values:https://sociology.berkeley.edu/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.The Department of Sociology recognizes the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors. We embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our obligation and goal. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through their research, teaching, and/or service. UC Berkeley is committed to upholding the university's principles of community so that every individual can be successful in a healthy, welcoming, and safe environment. Additional information about programs and resources supporting the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is available at:
https://ls.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion https://ls.berkeley.edu/ls-divisions/social-sciences/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

Considering the significant disruptions caused by the Covid-10 pandemic, particularly for disadvantaged groups, in our evaluation of applicants, dips in productivity in otherwise strong records occurring with the onset of the pandemic will be evaluated with the context of the pandemic in mind.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents, as well as candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit:http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.

Department:https://sociology.berkeley.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications(required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications

Receipt of the Ph.D. or equivalent international degree within one year of employment.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research

Statement of Teaching

Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go tohttps://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).

Writing Sample 1 of 3 - One of your best papers, published or not, or a dissertation chapter

Writing Sample 2 of 3 - One of your best papers, published or not, or a dissertation chapter

Writing Sample 3 of 3 - One of your best papers, published or not, or a dissertation chapter

Reference requirements

3-5 required (contact information only)

Letters of reference will only be solicited for candidates placed on the long list.

Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03511

Help contact:kmills@berkeley.edu

CAMPUS INFORMATION

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.The University of California, Berkeley 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. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract:Lecturer contract,Postdoctoral contract,Research Series contract, andLibrarian contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA