Public Discourse Scholar & Mentor — Assistant Professor

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 84,100 - 132,900; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Public Discourse. The role involves teaching graduate seminars and undergraduate courses, mentoring Ph.D. students, and participating in department and campus life.

We seek a scholar with a strong research agenda, broad interdisciplinary competence, and potential for international collaboration and public scholarship. Ph.D. or equivalent by the start date is preferred; anticipated start is July 1, 2027.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in such a program at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate seminars and undergraduate courses in the Department’s Public Discourse concentration.
• Mentor graduate students in the Ph.D. program.
• Participate in departmental and campus life.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary study of law and/or politics with rhetoric and related fields.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

Public scholarship

Education

Ph.D./equivalent

Job description

University of California, Berkeley invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Public Discourse. The role involves teaching graduate seminars and undergraduate courses, mentoring Ph.D. students, and participating in department and campus life.

We seek a scholar with a strong research agenda, broad interdisciplinary competence, and potential for international collaboration and public scholarship. Ph.D. or equivalent by the start date is preferred; anticipated start is July 1, 2027.