Department: Clark Honors College
Rank: No Rank
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins
August 1, 2021; position open until filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit the following:
• Short (500 word) letter of interest that addresses the contribution the proposed course could make to our curriculum (information about CHC colloquia can be found here)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. evaluations, student feedback, peer reviews, syllabi)
• Syllabus for the course to be taught that includes a course description, course objectives, and sample readings and assignments
• One-paragraph (500 words or less) description of a one session seminar for CHC faculty members on a topic and readings from the awardee’s area of specialization
• A description of experiences working at HBCUs or mentoring African American or Black students.

Department Summary
The Robert D. Clark Honors College is a liberal arts honors college within the University of Oregon. Founded in 1960, it is one of the oldest public university honors colleges in the United States. The College features a newly restructured curriculum that provides students a strong interdisciplinary foundation in the liberal arts, as well as a series of signature programs, including Calderwood Seminars in Public Writing, the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, and an Academic Residential Community. CHC courses are typically run as seminars and are writing-intensive. Courses are capped at 19 students, allowing for vibrant intellectual discussions and faculty-student interaction. The Visiting Fellow in Equity, Justice and Inclusion focuses on a theme which rotates each year. For the inaugural 2021-22 year, the theme is Black experiences in the United States.

The University of Oregon is located within the traditional homelands of the Southern Kalapuya.

Land Acknowledgement: Following the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855, the Kalapuya people were forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation in Western Oregon. Today, descendants are citizens of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians of Oregon

Position Summary
The Visiting Fellow will teach a course (delivered virtually) and facilitate an interdisciplinary seminar for CHC core faculty members on a topic and readings from their area of specialization. The seminar may be virtual or in-person. Applications are encouraged from all disciplines, from courses that address health disparities and environmental justice, to histories of race and anti-Black racism, to courses on literature, media, digital culture, and identity. Successful applicants may have attended a minority serving institution, have training or experience enabling them to communicate about the barriers facing Black people, participated in Summer Research Opportunity Programs or McNair Scholars, or have experience working at HBCUs or mentoring African American or Black students.

Minimum Requirements
• Instructor: PhD in hand at time of application

• Assistant Professor: PhD in hand at time of application and previous teaching experience
• Associate Professor: PhD and 6 years of experience OR same rank held at another university
• Professor: PhD and 12 years of experience OR same rank held at another university
• Professor of Practice: PhD or other terminal degree and significant professional experience

Professional Competencies
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and facilitate student learning
• Ability to communicate how issues of equity, inclusion, and justice impact theoretical approaches to relevant disciplines and professional practices
• Ability to conduct independent, high-quality scholarship or creative practice

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working at HBCUs or mentoring African American or Black students
• Evidence of superior teaching ability

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.

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