Northern Illinois University, The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, The Department of Sociology

Visiting Assistant Professor of Latinx Sociology

The Center for Latino and Latin American Studies and the Department of Sociology seek a Visiting Assistant Professor in Latinx Sociology whose research and teaching center issues related to U.S. Latinx populations. We are seeking an interdisciplinary scholar who works at the intersection of Latinx Studies and Sociology and who holds intellectual and pedagogical expertise in areas such as (but not limited to): international migration, social inequalities, social movements and protest, criminology, health disparities, environmental justice, population dynamics, and/or race and ethnicity. The Visiting Assistant Professor will teach three courses per semester. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension for one additional year.

Required Qualifications: PhD in Sociology, Latinx Studies, or related field; graduate coursework in and a research agenda that directly engages U.S. Latinx populations; interest in teaching and mentoring a diverse undergraduate and graduate student community; demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 

Preferred Qualifications: Use of interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies; teaching experience in Latinx Studies, Ethnic Studies, and/or related field 

To apply https://employment.niu.edu/postings/67808. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, diversity statement, and a list of three references. Additional materials may be requested after first review.

Northern Illinois University (NIU) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an AA/EEO employer, NIU considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.