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Postdoctoral Research Associate

Employer
University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Disability and Human Development
Location
Chicago, Illinois

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate – Disability and Human Development

Description

The Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD) in the College of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applicants for a Bridge to Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate position, beginning August 16, 2023. This is a full-time position and includes a competitive salary, benefits package, and the opportunity to be part of a Bridge to Faculty program cohort. Successful applicants must have completed their PhD between August 15, 2020, and August 15, 2023.

We are seeking an emerging critical disability studies scholar in the humanities/arts whose work engages with theories, methods, and content areas that chart new directions in the field. Such work might explore, for example, disability as it engages with intersectionality, decolonialization, chronic illness, madness, neurodiversity, Deafness, debility, global capital, science and technology, posthumanism, climate and environment, and perspectives outside the US.

Purpose

Bridge to Faculty (B2F) is a recruitment program designed to attract postdoctoral scholars from groups that have been historically underrepresented in their departments or fields, with the goal of a direct transition to a tenure-track junior faculty position after two years. Subject to satisfactory performance and University approval, the successful candidate may be re-appointed for one additional year as a postdoctoral scholar. Successful post-docs may have the opportunity to transition to faculty starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. This recruitment initiative aims to attract and retain promising scholars to UIC as well as diversify our faculty, with particular emphasis on departments with low or no presence of faculty who are underrepresented in their field. The selected scholar will work with a team of mentors within the department and benefit from institutional and departmental resources specifically designed to support their success. In addition, the scholar will participate in cohort-based programming through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Engagement, where they will have the opportunity to meet other Bridge to Faculty Scholars More information about the program can be found at https://diversity.uic.edu/faculty/bridge-to-faculty/.

Duties

Postdoctoral research scholars in DHD are expected to maintain an active research agenda, make progress towards publishing their work, participate in the intellectual life of the department, and teach one course per academic year. No departmental or college service is required during the postdoc years.

The postdoctoral scholar will work with department leadership to identify one or more research mentors within DHD and allied departments (e.g., Gender and Women’s Studies, Museum and Exhibition Studies, English) who will support the candidate’s research and professional development goals. With support from their mentorship team, the post-doctoral scholar will develop a 3 to 5-year research plan.

Context

The Department of Disability and Human Development is an internationally recognized center for the interdisciplinary study of disability, conducting scholarship and community-engaged service across the spectrum of disability, including advocacy, arts, culture, education, health promotion, history, policy, and technology. DHD is the administrative home of Bodies of Work, a consortium of artists and organizations in the Chicagoland area that supports the development of new creative work that illuminates the disability experience in new and unexpected ways. Our scholarship and creative activity benefit from close working relationships with UIC’s Disability Cultural Center, Institute for the Humanities, and Health Humanities faculty in the Department of Medical Education.

University of Illinois Chicago is a comprehensive urban public research (R1) university with a diverse student body and a strong tradition of support for difference and equality. Part of the University of Illinois land grant higher education system, UIC is among the nation’s top five most diverse campuses; it is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). UIC’s undergraduate population is currently 26.4% Hispanic, 23.1% Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander, 7.9% Black, 35.8% White, 9.3% International, and 4.3% other/unknown. 53% of UIC’s students are low income, and 36% are Pell eligible. See https://oae.uic.edu/resources/diversity-resources/ for more about Diversity at UIC.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer including Disability/Vets.

 

How to Apply

For full consideration, applications should be received by February 10th, 2023. The search will close on February 24th, 2023. Applicants should submit an on-line application with the names and email addresses of 3 references to: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/2724?c=uic

Applications should include:

  • A cover letter that details research interests, teaching philosophy and experience, and information concerning how the applicant will further the university’s goal of building a culturally diverse educational environment. A full curriculum vitae. A recent writing sample.

Short-listed applicants will be asked to provide three letters of recommendation.

 

Our goal is to attract world-class scholars to enrich the educational experience of our bright and motivated students. We believe that our department’s scholarship and teaching is enhanced through the inclusion of diverse perspectives. UIC is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty, committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and we strongly encourage applications for this position from women and members of underrepresented identity groups.

UIC will conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and these are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visithttps://www.hr.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899

Please email the Search Co-Chairs with any questions or further inquiries

Dr. Carrie Sandahl:  csandahl@uic.edu
Dr. Alyson Patsavas: apatsa2@uic.edu

 


 

 

 

 

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