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Assistant Professor of Latinx/e Studies |
| About the University |
Western Washington University, with over 16,000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school, is nationally recognized for its educational programs, students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, a coastal community of 90,000 overlooking Bellingham Bay, the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes, Bremerton, Everett, Port Angeles, and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes, such as being named one of the top public master's-granting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success, increasing our Washington impact, and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship, research, and creative activity. Western's greatest strength is the outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence, individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, student, and external constituents. Further, individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic, societal, environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
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| About the Department |
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Ethnic Studies support Western's mission, which states that together with our students, staff, and faculty, we are committed to making a positive impact in the state and the world with a shared focus on academic excellence and inclusive achievement. We encourage applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and with diverse experiences interested in this opportunity.
The Ethnic Studies Department at Western Washington University centers the histories, epistemologies and lived experiences of minoritized peoples and Indigenous Nations. Our approach is intersectional and transnational while highlighting the unique perspectives, contributions, and knowledges of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other minoritized communities. Our courses challenge systems of power and oppression, and advance liberation, emancipation, and self-determining futures.
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| About the Position |
The Department of Ethnic Studies at Western Washington University is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor in Latinx/e Studies beginning Fall 2025.
We seek a community-engaged scholar whose approaches to Latinidad are capacious and critical. We welcome applicants whose teaching, research, and scholarship in Latinx/e Studies engages one or more of the following: well-being, health, decolonial and spiritual practices, racial capitalism, social movements, carcerality, and public policy. Additional interest or expertise in one or more of the following areas is also welcomed: critical race studies, queer studies, diasporic studies, border studies, visual/media studies.
The successful applicant will be well qualified to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in Latinx/e Studies and Ethnic Studies and will participate in the collaborative building of our new department. Additional responsibilities include standard quarter-system teaching assignment (2-2-2); exemplary teaching; active program of scholarly activity; service to the department, college, university, and profession through a range of activities. The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill teaching and mentoring responsibilities in ways that provide equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students and will offer a strong record of community-engaged scholarship and research ethics.
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| Required Qualifications |
- PhD in Chicanx, Latinx/e, or Central American Studies; Ethnic Studies, or other relevant field in the Humanities and/or Social Sciences or ABD. If ABD, all degree requirements must be completed by June 15th of the first year of employment.
- A demonstrated ability to teach introductory and advanced theory and methods courses (undergraduate).
- A demonstrated research record that leads to publication in peer-reviewed journals and/or other forms of scholarly dissemination.
- A demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students and cultivate learning environments that are equitable and inclusive of students with diverse social identities and backgrounds.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse colleagues, including a demonstrated ability and commitment to healthy communication and collaborative work practices that are culturally-responsive and appropriate.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- A commitment to building a strong Ethnic Studies Department through curriculum development as well as demonstrated leadership.
- Additional expertise in Latinx culture, politics, sexualities, feminisms, and/or the Pacific Northwest.
- Demonstrated commitment to collaborative and community-engaged research.
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| Conditions of Employment |
All employees must comply with our Immunization policies, including Proof of Rubeola Measles Immunity within 60-days of hire. Please reach out to HR@wwu.edu if you need information regarding medical or religious exemption and applicable accommodations. |
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Salary
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Commensurate with experience and qualifications. The anticipated starting salary range for assistant professor appointment, tenure-track is generally between $71,500 – $74,500, with placement within the position’s salary range being based on qualifications and professional experience. The entire salary range for the assistant professor position is $71,500 - $80,500, with the upper end of the salary range typically being achieved through collectively bargained salary adjustments. Relocation assistance may be available per University guidelines. Salary and Start-up funds are to be determined upon being offered the position.
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| Benefits Information |
Benefits Overview for Faculty Positions |
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Bargaining Unit
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United Faculty of Western Washington
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Application Instructions
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To be considered for the position, application materials must be submitted via WWU’s PageUp, Western's online employment management system. Candidates should upload the following as part of a complete application: 1) a letter of application specifically addressing the qualifications; 2) a CV; 3) a separate statement addressing demonstrated ability and commitment to cultivating learning and working environments that are equitable and inclusive of students, faculty, and staff with diverse social identities and backgrounds; and evidence of a commitment to fulfill teaching and mentoring responsibilities in ways that provide equitable and inclusive learning environments for all students; 4) evidence of successful teaching (e.g., philosophy on teaching, student evaluations, course materials, etc.); 5) sample publications (no more than two) 6) graduate transcripts; 7) the names and contact information of three professional references. Do not send letters of recommendation; three letters of recommendation will be required and these will be requested of candidates' referees via the PageUp system; and 8) If ABD, include verification of status from graduate school office, advisor, or department chair. Finalists may be asked for student course evaluations if they were not provided with the application. For questions regarding the position, application process, or department, contact Julie Moon julie.moon@wwu.edu.
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| Closing Date Notes |
Application review begins January 13, 2025 ; position is open until filled.
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