Jobs: Ethnic Studies-Race and Sport, Oregon
The Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon (UO) seeks to hire an Assistant Professor specializing in Race and Sport beginning Fall 2019. This tenure track position is broadly conceived and we welcome applications from scholars working on any dimension of race and sport, including, but not limited to, cultural studies, media, history, social science approaches and urban studies. We especially encourage applications from scholars engaged in intersectional analyses, including gender, sexuality, comparative and relational approaches, as well as transnational perspectives. The department is open to expertise in any field of ethnic studies, including African American, Asian American, Chicanx/Latinx, Native Studies, Pacific Islander and Arab-American Studies. The successful applicant will be expected to teach introductory, upper-division, and eventually graduate courses. It is expected that the candidate will develop both specialized courses in sport and race, as well as other, more general courses that contribute to the major and our proposed Ph.D. program.
The successful candidate will have earned a Ph.D. by Fall 2019. Candidates must show evidence of and be committed to scholarly excellence, as seen in publications, grants, fellowships and research collaborations. Evidence of teaching excellence in ethnic studies is required as well.
The department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Oregon (UO) is a vibrant and collegial community that is poised for growth. Currently, the department ranks number three in terms of undergraduate ethnic studies degrees granted in the US. The department offers a BA/BS in ethnic studies; a minor in ethnic studies; administers a minor in Native American Studies; and is in the process of developing a Ph.D. program. In 2017 Oregon became the first state in the US to require Ethnic Studies at the K-12 level, as well as coursework on Oregon’s Indigenous peoples. This faculty line is part of a broader effort at UO to develop sport as a serious site of scholarship across numerous disciplines, including journalism, business, and design.
All questions should be directed to: Laura Pulido, Department Head, lpulido@uoregon.edu
Application Deadline
September 17, 2018; position open until filled
Required Application Materials
To apply use the University of Oregon’s .
To apply submit an application letter that outlines the candidate’s research interests; a CV; a sample syllabus; a statement on teaching philosophy; and the names and contact information of three references. The letter of interest should include a statement that describes the candidate’s engagement with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
