African American Studies Junior Faculty Position — Black Religion

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Department of African American Studies invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the level of Assistant Professor with an emphasis on African and/or African diaspora religious and theological traditions and practices. We are interested in candidates working on ethics, moral philosophy, emancipatory theologies, and/or the history and politics of Black religious institutions and communities.

Candidates may approach their research from comparative, transnational, and/ or Pan-African perspectives. Candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent in African American Studies or related fields are encouraged to apply. Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. Applicants from Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCU's), Hispanic Serving-Institutions (HSI's), and public universities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must show exceptional promise as researchers, scholars, teachers, and mentors and a willingness to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

An interdisciplinary instructional program in African American Studies was established at UCLA in 1974. The program achieved departmental status during the 2013-14 academic year. The department maintains both BA and MA degree programs, and offers a joint MA/JD program with the UCLA School of Law. For additional information about the department, please go to: http://afam.ucla.edu. 

This search is a partnership between the Department of African American Studies and the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies as part of the campus-wide effort to rising to the challenge of racial and social justice at UCLA, sponsored by the Office of the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost. 

Interested candidates should submit application materials via UC Recruit at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07990. Each application should include a Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Interest, Statement of Research/Teaching, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement, One publication or writing sample, contact information (name only)three letters of recommendation, and the authorization to Release Information Form.Candidates must complete their application by December 31, 2022, to ensure full consideration. 

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks. 

 

*Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The anticipated appointment date is July 1, 2023.*

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application: Ph.D. or equivalent is required by date of hire. 

 

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Interest
  • Statement of Research/Teaching, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement
    • An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
  • One publication or writing sample
    • One chapter or article, with a recommended length of 5000-15,000 words, although we recognize that length and format may vary by discipline. If the sample is an excerpt from more extensive work, please include a short abstract of the complete work. 
  • Authorization to Release Information - Please use the following link to access the authorization to release information form. https://ucla.box.com/s/kul77oqub1w4aexrpmt9c3pouk0ztxcd 

 

CAMPUS INFORMATION

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists' current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University's Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled "Authorization to Release Information" into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e., those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.

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. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California 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: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy. 

Interested candidates should submit application materials via UC Recruit at: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07990.

 

DEPARTMENT WEBSITE 

https://afam.ucla.edu