Assistant Professor - Career Track (Teaching) - Comparative Ethnic Studies (Pullman, WA)

wsu; Pullman (WA); Presencial; USD 47.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Washington State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, Career track (Teaching) in Comparative Ethnic Studies, based in Pullman, WA. This fixed-term, nine-month, three-year appointment emphasizes teaching with 80% workload and 20% service, beginning Aug 16, 2027.

The role includes teaching diverse foundational and general Ethnic Studies and Black Studies courses, curriculum development, and participation in university committees and meetings.

Formación

• PhD in Comparative Ethnic Studies or related field by appointment date.
• Native or near-native fluency in English.
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching at college/university level in Ethnic Studies/Black Studies.
• Commitment to student recruitment initiatives.
• Commitment to student retention and success initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Teach 12 in-person undergraduate credits per semester.
• Develop undergraduate curriculum.
• Work on committees, including recruitment and retention efforts.
• Participate in CES program meetings and SLCR faculty meetings.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Teaching experience

Educación

PhD in Comparative Ethnic Studies or related field

Descripción del empleo

Available Title(s): 158-NN_FACULTY - Teaching Assistant Professor - Career, 396-NN_FACULTY - New Teaching Track - Pre-Academic Year

Business Title: Assistant Professor - Career Track (Teaching) | Comparative Ethnic Studies (Pullman, WA)

Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)

Position Term: 9 Month - Summer

Position Details:

The Opportunity

The School of Languages, Cultures, and Race (SLCR) at Washington State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor, Career track (Teaching subtrack) faculty position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty in Comparative Ethnic Studies (CES) . This position is a fixed-term, nine-month, three-year appointment with possibility of renewal. We seek applicants who have the educational qualifications and experience to teach a broad variety of foundational and general courses in Ethnic Studies as well as courses in Black Studies. The workload distribution of this position is 80% teaching and 20% service.

We are excited to welcome a colleague who is passionate about student success and committed to excellence in teaching. In this role, the new colleague will have the opportunity to teach and mentor students from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. We also value faculty who actively contribute to the life of the academic unit through service, collaboration, and shared governance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teaching 12 in-person undergraduate credits per semester. Courses may include, but are not limited to: a) Hip Hop as a cultural movement; b) social, cultural, and institutional processes that attach meaning to notions of race and racial differences, especially in U.S.-based corporations; c) race, ethnicity, and racism within social, cultural, and historical structures and systems in the United States; d) critical examination of the history, methodology and theoretical concepts of Ethnic Studies; e) political and cultural practices that define whiteness through history, popular culture and everyday life; f) global cultural practices rooted in nationalism, colonization, empire-building, racism, ethnic conflict, and class inequality; h) racial and ethnic diversity of the Pacific Northwest; g) Black resistance and popular culture; i) African American literature and film
• Developing undergraduate curriculum
• Working on committees, including recruitment and retention efforts
• Participating in CES program meetings
• Participating in the SLCR faculty meetings

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2027 .

Additional Information

• 9-month Academic Year Salary: $47,000.00 to $52,000.00 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications
• In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits

• Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation .

Required Qualifications

• Completed PhD. in Comparative Ethnic Studies or a similar field of studies by appointment date
• Native or near-native fluency in English
• Demonstrated record of successful teaching at a college or university level in foundational and/or introductory courses to Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, and/or related fields
• Demonstrated commitment to student recruitment initiatives
• Demonstrated commitment to student retention and success initiatives
• Demonstrated commitment to, or potential to support, access and opportunity in teaching and service in alignment with WSU's land grant mission

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship

Area/College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department Name: School of Languages, Cultures and Race

Location: Pullman, WA