POSITION OVERVIEW
Position title: Assistant Professor in Geography
Anticipated start: July 1, 2023
APPLICATION WINDOW
Open August 19, 2022 through Saturday, Oct 1, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Assistant Professor–Race, Environmental Justice, and Earth System Science–Department of Geography
The Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Race, Environmental Justice, and Earth System Science at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall semester 2023. The start date would be July 1, 2023.
The Department of Geography has a longstanding commitment to understanding Earth system processes and applying tools from those disciplines to understand and highlight the impacts of human activities on climate, ecosystems, and other aspects of the biophysical environment. It is increasingly critical that we understand the consequences of those impacts on vulnerable and racially marginalized groups as well as the frameworks of these groups in understanding the ongoing transformation of our planet. As an established leader in the field of race and justice scholarship in Geography, the Department seeks a scholar whose work would catalyze our investments across these areas.
The ideal candidate’s research, teaching, and service profile should demonstrate expertise in environmental racism and justice and investment in the lived conditions of marginalized and racialized populations within the context of Earth system processes, physical geography, or environmental geography. The selected candidate is expected to contribute to the Department’s continuing commitment to and leadership in the field of Black Geographies.
The area of research specialization is open but should complement our Department’s interdisciplinary and global approach and our Earth System Science faculty’s expertise in biogeochemistry, biogeography, climate dynamics and climate change, geomorphology, glaciology, hydrology, and terrestrial ecology. Accordingly, candidates are welcome to apply with expertise in climate change, water resources and water equity, climate justice, land-use processes, pollution, and/or environmental justice from a range of social science disciplines and interdisciplinary fields including, but not limited to, geography, geospatial analysis, environmental studies/science, public policy, Earth and atmospheric sciences, and ethnic studies.
The Department of Geography recognizes the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors. We embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our obligation and goal. The Department is home to the Berkeley Black Geographies project, which has produced significant increases in student and curricular diversification and representation. Also, the Department has initiated an Antiracist Working Group to create a more inclusive environment and experience for our URM graduate students and to make our graduate program more intellectually inclusive. In support of these endeavors, we seek candidates who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through their research, teaching, and/or service.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty
The impact on productivity caused by disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered in our evaluation of applicants.
The Department of Geography is committed to upholding the university’s principles of community so that every individual can be successful in a healthy, welcoming, and safe environment. Additional information about programs and resources supporting the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is available at:
https://ls.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
https://ls.berkeley.edu/ls-divisions/social-sciences/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Department: https://geography.berkeley.edu
QUALIFICATIONS
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A PhD or equivalent international degree or enrollment in a PhD or equivalent international degree program is a basic qualification at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications
Completion of the Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) by the start date of the position.
Evidence of strong research productivity, and the potential for securing extramural funding.
A record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, especially those from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds.
A track record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the realms of research, teaching, and/or service.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Research
- Statement of Teaching and Service
- Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity).
- Representative Publication – One of 3 completed or in progress journal articles, dissertation chapters, working papers, book chapters, or other appropriate products.
- Representative Publication – Two of 3 completed or in progress journal articles, dissertation chapters, working papers, book chapters, or other appropriate products.
- Representative Publication – Three of 3 completed or in progress journal articles, dissertation chapters, working papers, book chapters, or other appropriate products.
Reference requirements
- 3-5 required (contact information only)
Letters of reference will only be solicited for candidates placed on the long list.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03568
Help contact: [email protected]
CAMPUS INFORMATION
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The University of California, Berkeley 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: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy) prior to submitting their letter.
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. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
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JOB LOCATION
Berkeley, CA
