Teaching Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC | United States
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Teaching Assistant Professor
Bookmark this Posting Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and the names and contact information of two references. Please use the "Other Document" attachment to provide the teaching statement. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but our review of applications will begin on March 1, 2024.
Posting Information
Posting Information
Department
Civic Life and Leadership - 312500
Posting Open Date
02/14/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Type
Permanent Faculty
Working Title
Teaching Assistant Professor
Appointment Type
Fixed Term Faculty
Vacancy ID
FAC0004964
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date
07/01/2024
Position Information
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The School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) seeks to appoint a non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor to begin [on or after] July 1, 2024. We have a special interest in applicants with backgrounds in the liberal arts and humanities, social sciences, natural science and its historical roots and epistemology, civics and politics, and rhetoric and dialectic (especially discourse and classical texts). SCiLL seeks to offer students interdisciplinary training in civics, the humanities, and scientific literacy, while promoting a culture of reasoned and respectful disagreement, and openness to changing one’s mind, thus we are especially interested in applicants with experience in teaching undergraduate courses focused on productive dialogue and debate across multiple audiences. SCiLL is an interdisciplinary school, so the ideal candidate will be able to teach across traditional boundaries between disciplines.
As the acronym conveys, the emphasis of SCiLL is on building and rehearsing the foundational skills, knowledge, and capacities required for healthy civic life. To that end, the successful candidate is expected to participate in the work of the SCiLL including the Program for Public Discourse ( PPD ), a program formed in 2019 and housed in SCiLL. The mission of SCiLL and PPD lies at the heart of higher education and is reiterated in Carolina’s strategic framework, Carolina Next: Innovations for the Public Good, and in the strategic plan of the College of Arts & Sciences.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit As the largest unit on campus, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the Carolina experience. The College consists of 43 academic departments and curricula and numerous programs, centers and institutes. It is home to more than 18,000 undergraduate students, including all of the University’s first-year and second-year students. About 2,300 graduate students study and teach in the College.
Endorsed by the Board of Trustees on January 30, 2020, Carolina Next: Innovations for the Public Good, the strategic plan for the University includes Initiative 5, ’Promote Democracy.’ Objective 5.2 is to ’work constructively across differences in society, starting by promoting respect and listening.’ Here several strategic opportunities are listed to support the goal of ’build[ing] the capacity to engage constructively across differences with evidence, intellectual humility, and respect’ - including to ’develop the Communication Beyond Carolina capacity requirements in the IDEAs in Action General education Curriculum’ and ’conceptualize and develop the UNC Program for Public Discourse, emphasizing respectful dialogue in classes and public events.’ Objective 5.3 calls for exploration of the relationship between ’humanity’s highest purposes’ and democratic life.
In 2019, UNC -CH formed the Program for Public Discourse ( PPD ), recognizing that the complex nature of the pressing issues of our day require reasoned debate rooted in a strong foundation of basic knowledge and a spirit of open intellectual inquiry. In 2023, to fulfill the ’democratic competencies’ goals of Carolina Next (5.2-3) and in light of increased pressures and challenges facing our democracy, the Board of Trustees identified the need for degree-oriented programs in the area of Civic Life and Leadership and resolved that the campus accelerate development of a School of Civic Life and Leadership. Subsequently an ad hoc faculty committee refined plans for an interdisciplinary, degree-granting unit within the College of Arts and Sciences. In September 2023, SCiLL was established by the Provost and an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. In October 2023, the inaugural faculty, representing Communication, English and Comparative Literature, History, Music, Philosophy, Physics and Astronomy, Political Science, and Psychology and Neuroscience Departments within the College, was appointed, and an interim Director and Dean named.
Position Summary This is a full-time fixed term position that will teach six courses each academic year, in particular, courses that fulfill the focus capacity requirement in our general education curriculum, Communication Beyond Carolina. The initial appointment will be for a term of three years with the possibility of renewal. We will consider applicants from any area of study as long as it aligns with the mission of the program. The successful applicant will also participate in workshops with faculty focused on how to foster productive dialogue across difference in the classroom, and work across disciplines to help SCiLL build bridges with multiple departments in the College.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Previous teaching experience Special Physical/Mental Requirements N/A Campus Security Authority Responsibilities Not Applicable.
Special Instructions Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and the names and contact information of two references. Please use the "Other Document" attachment to provide the teaching statement. Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but our review of applications will begin on March 1, 2024.
Department Contact Information Department Contact Name and Title Sandra Snipes, Business Officer Department Contact Telephone or Email ssnipes @unc.edu Academic Personnel Office Contact Information If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919)-962-1091 or send an email to facultyrecruitment @ unc.edu.
Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
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