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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Post-Doctoral Research Associate

Employer
University of Virginia
Location
Charlottesville, VA

Job Details

Job location: Charlottesville, VA


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-10-19
Req: R0019281

The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia invites

applicants for a position of Dean’s diversity, equity, and inclusion post‐doctoral research associate. We believe that diversity is a critical component of academic excellence. The goal of these positions is to provide opportunities to scholars who will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Virginia. Opportunities include mentorship, sponsorship, access to resources and research infrastructure, opportunities to collaborate with faculty at a truly interdisciplinary school, and connections to the policy world and the network of policy schools.

The postdoctoral appointment is renewed annually with a target length of two years and will begin August 2021. They involve independent research and/or opportunities for research collaboration with faculty, have additional research funds, and involve teaching one class per academic year at the Batten School.

We seek candidates from a range of disciplines including political science, economics,

psychology, public policy or public administration. A Ph.D. (conferred no later than July 2021) in one of these disciplines is required. In addition, because diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at Batten, a demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and inclusion is also required.

Successful candidates’ research may focus on a range of topics in one of the aforementioned disciplines. We welcome candidates that conduct research that have synergies with areas of current strength such as stereotyping, prejudice, conflict management, development, education, environment, health, national security, social entrepreneurship, humanitarian relief, voting, and American institutions. However, we also welcome applicants working on other topics in line with the mission of the Batten school, which involves: generating knowledge to solve the world’s most pressing policy challenges and educating ethical and effective leaders prepared to lead in a diverse and divided world.

Successful candidates will participate in the intellectual life of Batten and other UVa units and work on a scholarly book/article/publication. A criterion for selection is evidence of scholarly potential that could lead to a tenure track appointment at a research university.

Built upon the strong foundation of one of the nation's top public universities, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy combines rigorous training in public policy with a unique emphasis on the acquisition of leadership skills. The School currently offers an MPP degree and an undergraduate major in public policy and leadership.

TO APPLY:

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search “Find Jobs”, and search for "R0019281". Complete an application online and see below for documents to attach.

PROCESS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: Please visit UVA job board https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs, "R0019281" complete the application and see below for documents to attach.

  • 1-page cover letter identifying 2-3 potential UVA faculty mentors,
  • A curriculum vitae
  • Contact information for three references, (references will only be contacted for those that are short listed)
  • A research statement (max 3 pages), including a broad introduction of your research, both past successes and future plans, as well as how your research agenda could integrate with current areas of study at the Batten School
  • A diversity statement (max 2 pages). The diversity statement should discuss: the candidate’s track record advancing equity and inclusion in previous positions and their plan for advancing equity and inclusion at UVa

Applicants should submit their materials by January 15, 2021 and the position is open until filled. For questions about the application process please contact Rhiannon O'Coin, Academic Recruiter at rmo2r@virginia.edu

For more information about UVA and the surrounding area, please visit

http://uvacharge.virginia.edu/guide.html.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at time of offer per University Policy.

The University of Virginia is fundamentally committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty

and staff. UVA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We welcome

nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, veterans and

individuals with disabilities. We also welcome others who would bring additional dimensions of

diversity to the university's research and teaching mission. We believe diversity is excellence

expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Organization

In 1819, the University of Virginia established a new model for intellectual exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration in higher education. Two hundred years later, as a major research institution, we continue to challenge conventions, lead with ingenuity and advance knowledge for the common good.

What began as an innovative idea has become one of the nation’s leading public research universities, with over 21,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UVA also has over 3,000 full-time faculty offering more than 400 degrees.

Each of the University’s eleven schools has its own distinctive mission, working together to garner consistently high rankings—including #2 Best Value Public College (Princeton Review, 2016), #3 Public University in the Nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2016), and #3 Best Value Among Public Colleges (Kiplinger’s, 2016).  

As we invest in and strengthen our research capabilities, UVA seeks new faculty ready to uncover new insights, rewrite old rules and collaborate on intellectual discoveries.

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS THAT CROSS DISCIPLINES

As an R1 institution, the University’s research centers, consortia and laboratories are on the leading edge of discovery and technology, offering collaborative spaces for students and faculty to solve global problems.

Our professors are recognized members of major national scholarly and professional organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our faculty’s engagement in interdisciplinary research is being facilitated by new research institutes specializing in everything from big data to brain functioning, and by cluster hires across schools.

NATIONALLY RANKED HEALTH SYSTEM

UVA is also home to a nationally renowned academic medical center and the UVA Health System, which serves a three-part mission to treat patients, conduct translational research and train medical practitioners in a wide variety of disciplines.

Established as the nation’s 10th medical school in 1825, the institution has since grown to include a 612-bed hospital and a Level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, a Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

The UVA Medical Center is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the U.S. News & World Report magazine and has been named among the top 25 percent in seven specialties.

INSPIRING STUDENTS, INSPIRED TEACHING

The vast majority of UVA students come from the top 10% of their high school class, as well as from all 50 states, over 142 countries and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their diversity, all UVA students share a love of learning and a drive to achieve.

One of the reasons students choose Virginia is our unique residential culture. At UVA, the community of students, faculty and staff personifies the Jeffersonian idea that living and learning are connected. The Academical Village was constructed to support a unique residential experience, with faculty living in the Pavilions, students occupying Lawn rooms and the world-famous Rotunda at its heart. The University’s residential culture continues to support this experience today—strengthened by students, faculty and staff rich in backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Our unique culture is also paying dividends in innovation:  UVA’s faculty have generated more than 130 patents since 2010.

Perhaps most importantly, faculty come to UVA knowing that instruction is as important as research, and they pride themselves on their many teaching awards.  Our best professors look for ways to encourage, mentor and develop tomorrow’s leaders inside and outside the classroom.

LIFE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE

Living in Charlottesville you’ll find sophisticated restaurants, world-renowned wineries and breweries, cosmopolitan arts and music, friendly urban and suburban neighborhoods and a Piedmont landscape that has lured adventurous souls for centuries.  No wonder the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research named Charlottesville the “happiest city in America” in 2014.

In addition to UVA and its health system, several major employers have facilities in Charlottesville, including State Farm, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Defense, GE and others.  Charlottesville is also becoming a center for innovative start-up businesses.  The University also actively helps spouses and partners of faculty members build their networks and pursue employment opportunities with a wide variety of area employers. 

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, qualified individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and may be entitled to reasonable accommodations to assist in their pursuit of employment at the University. This includes assistance in completing the online job application as well as reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Please contact the UHR Service Center: 434.982.0123 orAskHR@virginia.edu to request assistance.

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