Institute for Racial Justice, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economic Justice, Non-Tenure Track
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- Loyola University Chicago
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Institute for Racial Justice, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economic Justice, Non-Tenure Track
Position Title:Institute for Racial Justice, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economic Justice, Non-Tenure Track
Job Category:University Faculty
Job Type:Full-Time
FLSA Status:Exempt
Campus:Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Location Code:INSTITUTE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
Department Name:INSTITUTE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :No
Duties and Responsibilities:Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Ph.D. in fields including economics, management, human resources, entrepreneurship, urban studies, communications, public policy, history, organizational psychology, sociology, behavioral economics, political science, or other related fields
- Quantitative and qualitative research expertise
- Understandings of critical theories
- Project management skills
- Community organizations, organizing, or leadership experience
- Proficiency in a multitude of qualitative and quantitative software
- The ability to translate technical results into accessible language
- Synthesize technical results into actionable policy and procedural recommendations
The Institute for Racial Justice (IRJ) at Loyola University Chicago invites applications for one (1) two-year IRJ Postdoctoral Fellowship in Economic Justice. This fellowship supports scholars from a broad range of fields and skillsets who center race and ethnicity in pursuit of economic justice in marginalized communities. IRJ fellowships are designed to advance the careers of new scholars by providing opportunities to research, give and receive mentoring, and build community across disciplines. Fellows will have a primary appointment in IRJ with the opportunity to secure courtesy appointments in other departments, centers, and institutes at Loyola University Chicago.
IRJ has strategic community partnerships throughout the greater Chicagoland area. We believe in long-term relationships that allow IRJ scholars to better understand community needs and the responsibility to use our skills for the greater good. We also believe that scholars have much to learn from community members and approach our partnerships with a palpable degree of humility. Strong applications will demonstrate evidence of scholarly promise for intersectional, interdisciplinary scholarly activities that deepen understandings of the various structural forms of anti-Asian, anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, and anti-Latinx racism. Applications should also convey a willingness to balance one’s personal research agenda with collaborative community-university efforts to convert scholarly understandings into practical policy and practice solutions.
Overview
This position is one of three IRJ postdoctoral fellowship cluster hires, with the theme for this cohort being economic, educational, and environmental justice. This initiative aims to build pathways for generations of scholars to advance intersectional, interdisciplinary research that centers on racial justice and drives structural change. We aim to support scholars and equip them with the skills and networks to conduct change-making research, create transformational educational experiences, and build translational community partnerships. The postdoctoral fellows and faculty mentors will coordinate efforts across campus and in the greater Chicagoland area.
This postdoctoral fellow will primarily work to lead and support projects in partnership with the Chicago Urban League (CUL) that includes, but is not limited to, serving as the lead analyst and co-author for its annual State of Black Chicago report. To date, the report has highlighted critical statistics on how the city’s Black residents are faring compared to the general population when it comes to education, housing, employment, and other critical indicators of quality of life. The partnership between IRJ and CUL will increase capacity, allowing for a more in-depth analysis of the abovementioned areas. This project requires innovation skills and nimbleness to convert justice and equity from concepts to measurable activities with the potential to lead to community improvement plans and policy changes.
All IRJ postdoctoral fellows are expected to pursue research activities associated with their primary area of scholarly interests, as demonstrated by conference presentations, grant proposal submissions, and published works. No course teaching is required but is available. As part of the IRJ community, postdoctoral fellows will be expected to actively participate in the intellectual life of IRJ, as well as the entire Loyola community. This will include but is not limited to leading and participating in professional development activities, contributing to interdisciplinary projects co-designed with IRJ staff, faculty affiliates, and community partners in the greater Chicagoland area. With the support of a faculty mentor of their choosing, postdoctoral fellows will also be expected to manage at least one small research team.
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Working Conditions:None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Ph.D. in fields including economics, management, human resources, entrepreneurship, urban studies, communications, public policy, history, organizational psychology, sociology, behavioral economics, political science, or other related fields
- Quantitative and qualitative research expertise
- Understandings of critical theories
- Project management skills
- Community organizations, organizing, or leadership experience
- Proficiency in a multitude of qualitative and quantitative software
- The ability to translate technical results into accessible language
- Synthesize technical results into actionable policy and procedural recommendations
02/22/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants:Compensation
The expected start date is negotiable but preferably July 2022 at a 12-month annual salary of $70,000 and benefits for two years, with the possibility of extension dependent upon performance and availability of funds. The postdoctoral fellow will also have access to funds for research supplies, travel, publications, and professional development.
Eligibility
We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers but who do not hold tenure-track academic positions. Candidates who do not hold a doctorate but expect to by June 30, 2022, must provide a letter from their dissertation committee’s chair confirming the proposed completion timeline. All applicants must file their dissertations no later than June 30, 2022. This position is not restricted to US citizens or resident aliens. Non-US citizens are welcome to apply. Scholars from populations underrepresented in the academy are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application materials
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- Two writing samples
- Three reference contacts (to be contacted by IRJ staff)
- Teaching philosophy (optional)
About the Institute for Racial Justice
Loyola University Chicago, through the Institute for Racial Justice, commits our collective intellectual, curricular, and pedagogical resources to deeply learn and expose the truth about racism and its origins, to dismantle systemic inequities, to formulate innovative solutions to injustice, and to create a society where racism is rooted out and inclusive ecosystems built in its place. We commit to graduating future leaders who understand the “other” as a fellow traveler made in the image and likeness of God and possessing equal dignity and infinite worth.
IRJ acts as the interdisciplinary hub for Loyola University Chicago scholars and strategic partners to build deep relationships, accelerate transformational research and education, and create a collective impact toward racial justice and equity. Our work seeks to advance actionable solutions that meet the needs of Asian, Black, Indigenous, Hispanic and Latinx people for the benefit of us all.
Quick Link for Posting:
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/19056
Job Number:85TBD
Organizational Location:PROVOST
Number of Vacancies:1
Desired Start Date:07/01/2022
Open Until Filled:Yes
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