Pomona College, Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies Program
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
The Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies Program at Pomona College with the Intercollegiate Department of Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies at the Claremont Colleges invite applications for a one-year (2021-2022), visiting appointment at the Assistant Professor level with a specialty in any of the following: Central American Studies, Latinx immigration and citizenship, transnationalism, Latinx politics, media studies, and social movements. A Ph.D. in Chicanx-Latinx Studies or another interdisciplinary field is preferred. We also welcome degrees from traditional disciplines in the social sciences, but preference will be given to applicants with a strong background in ethnic studies. The teaching load is five courses for the year and could include classes such as Intro to Central American Studies, Latinx Citizenship, Immigrant Youth Activism, and Latinx Social Movements.
The candidate will be hired through Pomona College, the founding member of the Claremont Colleges, and a highly selective liberal arts college that attracts a diverse student body. The successful candidate will have experience teaching and mentoring exceptional students of diverse backgrounds—utilizing pedagogical practices that are rigorous, inclusive, and which advance academic equity.
To apply for this position, please send the following materials combined into a single PDF to cls-search@pomona.edu.
- a letter of interest addressing your teaching philosophy, proposed classes, scholarship, and demonstrated ability to mentor a diverse student body;
- curriculum vitae; and
- selected publications or work in progress.
In addition, two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to cls-search@pomona.edu by the recommenders themselves.
Review of applications will begin March 12, 2021 and continue until the job is filled.
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Website: | http://claremontchicanolatinostudies.org/ |
Primary Category: | Chicana/o History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | Immigration History / Studies Social Sciences |
Posting Date: | 02/18/2021 |
Closing Date | 04/12/2021 |