Assistant Professor of Chican@ and Latin@ Studies – Cluster Hire

The Chican@ and Latin@ Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose scholarship and teaching focus on Chicanxs and Latinxs, beginning August 2019.  This position is part of the Race, Ethnicity, and Indigeneity Studies Cohort, which was developed in order to advance innovative approaches to the study of racialization and the practice of social justice in the U.S. We seek scholars whose transformative research honors both the desire to understand oppression and to enact social justice in the form of pedagogic practices, inclusive campus climate initiatives, and community involvement. Candidates should have an interest in collaborating with the Cohort and with colleagues in schools, centers, and training programs across campus. Faculty positions include a commitment to the important function of research, instruction, and outreach, as well as professional and university service as appropriate to faculty rank. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree by the start of appointment.

To ensure full consideration, applications are due September 9, 2018. Full details are available on the UW Jobs Site.

Candidates should apply online through Jobs@UW.  Contact Armando Ibarra (aibarra@wisc.edu) for more information about the positions.  For questions about the application process, contact the Program (chicla@letsci.wisc.edu).  The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.