Assistant Professor of Educational Equity

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine; Reno (NV); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Sick leave

Life insurance

Fitness center access

Employee assistance program

No state income tax

Resumo da vaga

The University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Educational Equity in the Educational Studies Department, beginning July 1, 2027. The nine-month appointment includes teaching undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students, pursuing an active research program, advising students, and continuing professional development.

The faculty member will work with an interdisciplinary focus on educational disparities, equity, intersectionality, cultural analysis,

Qualificações

• Earned Doctorate in Education or a related field by August 2027.
• Evidence of scholarship in topics related to educational equity.

Responsabilidades

• Teach undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students.
• Pursue a substantial program of research in educational equity.
• Advise students and contribute to professional development.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program evaluation.
• Collaborate with school districts and community partners.

Conhecimentos

Educational equity scholarship

Online teaching experience

Diversity & inclusion

Formação

Doctorate in Education or related field

Descrição da vaga

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at [phone] or [e-mail].

Job Description

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for an assistant professor of educational equity, beginning July 1, 2027. This is a 9-month, tenure-track position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students, pursuing a substantial and relevant program of research, advising students, and continuing professional development. The faculty will have an interdisciplinary focus on educational disparities and systemic inequalities, equity, intersectionality, cultural analysis, and social justice. Appointment includes online and/or face-to-face teaching in both graduate and undergraduate programs. Faculty will also be expected to contribute to growing and evolving programs in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to, curriculum development and innovation, collaborating with colleagues on programmatic structural revisions and program evaluation, instructional design, research, collaboration with school districts and other community partners, and working closely with undergraduate and graduate students.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate in Education or a related field by August 2027
• Evidence of scholarship in topics related to educational equity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to educational equity or closely related fields
• Experience in teaching courses relevant to the education of multilingual learners
• Experience in teaching asynchronous and synchronous online courses
• Experience in working with populations from diverse backgrounds
• Experience in working with or advising graduate students
• Experience in grant implementation and/or obtaining external funding
• Experience with communities and/or organizations to promote educational equity and advocate for historically marginalized populations

Compensation

Assistant Professor ($80,000 - $85,000)

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty.

Perks of working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefit
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Department Information

THE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY PROGRAM is a key part of the Educational Studies Department at the University of Nevada, Reno. The program offers an online Master’s degree in Equity and Diversity, certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and an doctoral degree strand in Equity, Diversity, and Language Education. Program faculty teach and advise MS and PhD students and teach undergraduate students seeking teaching licensure. We seek a tenure-track assistant professor to help further develop and expand the program.

Contact Information

Please direct questions to the search chair, Dr. Lynda Wiest at [e-mail]

Exempt: Yes

Full-Time Equivalent: 100.0%

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.

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