Department: Clark Honors College
Rank: Instructor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications reviewed as needs arise

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please submit the following:
• A letter of interest that summarizes the proposed course, outlines the potential contributions to our curriculum, and how your experience will contribute to your success in this position (including, if applicable, your experience working at HCBUs or mentoring Black or African American students).
• Curriculum Vitae

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 with 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 that rotates each year.

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 the 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

Visiting Assistant Professor:
• PhD at the time of appointment
• Previous teaching experience

Visiting Associate Professor:
• PhD
• Six (6) years of experience or the same rank held at another university

Visiting Professor
• PhD
• Twelve (12) years of experience or the same rank held at another university

Visiting Professor of Practice
• PhD or other terminal degree
• 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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