About Mills College:

Located in Oakland, California, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, Mills College is a liberal arts college for women and gender non-binary students, with graduate programs for all genders. Consistently ranked one of the top master's universities and one of the best value colleges in the West by U.S. News & World Report, Mills also has been named one of the Best Colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The Mills experience is distinguished by small, interactive classes, one-on-one attention from exceptional faculty, a culture of creative experimentation, and cutting-edge interdisciplinary learning opportunities which empower students to make a statement in their careers and communities. As one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, we have a strong record of academic success with first-generation students, students of color, Latinx students, LGBTQ students, and other underrepresented students. Mills College has recently become a Hispanic Serving Institution. Applicants with expertise and experience in supporting and promoting success for Latina/o students are encouraged to apply.

Mills College encourages diversity in hiring and particularly welcomes applications and nominations from women, gender non-binary individuals, and minorities. Mills College seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice and our desire to maintain the excellence of our faculty. In so doing, we offer our students not only the opportunity to learn about varied disciplines but to engage with diverse perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. For more information, please visit www.mills.edu.

Job Description:

The Program:

The Ethnic Studies (ES) Program invites applications from scholars in Ethnic Studies and related social sciences fields for an open rank, tenure-track position in Latinx Studies, to begin Fall 2020. The ES Program at Mills College is a vibrant hub of intellectual inquiry, critical pedagogy and social justice-oriented activity. Located within the Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department, the Ethnic Studies Program aims to produce graduates who have the confidence, skills and experience to become leaders and change agents, to think critically, and to engage capably, responsibly and ethically with diverse communities.

The Position:

We seek an engaged scholar in the field of Latinx Studies, with a commitment to research and publishing as well as to teaching and mentoring students. The successful candidate will: teach undergraduate courses in Latinx Studies; supervise undergraduate research by ES majors; serve as an academic advisor; be actively involved in service to the Department and the College; maintain a productive program of scholarship; and serve as faculty advisor to Latinx student organizations and events on campus. Teaching will include: two undergraduate courses in Latinx Studies, Research Methods with Communities of Color, Introduction to Ethnic Studies and one course in the candidate's area of specialization.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies or a related social science field in hand at time of appointment
• Robust program of community-engaged scholarly research
• Evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching
• Dedication to educating and mentoring women and gender non-conforming students of color.

Additional Information:

This is an exempt, full-time position and includes a comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life/LTD insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with college match after a qualifying period. Faculty members also receive free admission to campus events, use of the pool, fitness center, and tennis courts. Tuition remission is also available after an introductory period. Voluntary benefits include: pet insurance, long-term care insurance and legal-assistance insurance.

Mills College does not permit discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information on Mills' non-discrimination policy, please go to https://www.mills.edu/policies/ada-policies/nondiscrimination-statement.php.

All positions are subject to a background check. Prior to the first date of employment, an applicant's background check must be cleared.

Application Instructions:

Click the "Apply Now" button below and follow instructions to submit the following documents:

Applications should include the following:

· Cover Letter

· Curriculum Vitae

· Teaching portfolio (sample syllabus, teaching evaluations, and a statement of teaching experience and philosophy),

· Writing Sample (and article or dissertation chapter, not to exceed 25 pages)

Reference requirements

· Non-tenured candidates must submit 3 letters of reference at the time of application.

· Tenured applicants should submit the names and contact information for three professional references.

Application Deadline: Review of applications begins October 18th until the position is filled

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