Assistant Professor of Black Families and Health Equity

Title:

270-NN - Assistant Professor

Business Title:

Assistant Professor of Black Families and Health Equity

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

The Opportunity

The Departments of Human Development and Sociology and The Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) at Washington State University invite applications for a nine-month, full-time, permanent tenure-track position in Black Families and Health Equity at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin August 16, 2022. Candidates should have a research focus on health equity in and related to Black families that seeks to address structural barriers and conditions. The conception of health for this interdisciplinary position is intentionally flexible, including physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Research and teaching interests may include, but are not limited to, expertise in areas such as reproductive justice, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), care work, family health, feminist/queer kinship, or health across the lifespan, among others. We especially welcome applications from scholars taking intersectional and qualitative approaches.

The position will have a single tenure home in either Human Development or Sociology and carry affiliate status in WGSS. The position, located on the Pullman campus, is part of a WSU faculty cluster hire initiative in the scholarship and teaching about racism and social inequality, with a focus in this cycle on health inequities and health justice. The university is particularly interested in hiring scholars whose research is deeply connected to communities, as a means to build on our strong tradition of engaged and applied scholarship at WSU.

As a public research university, WSU is committed to its land-grant heritage, its formal Memorandum of Understanding with Native American tribes in the region, and a tradition of service to society. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to African American or Black, Asian American, First Nations, Indigenous, Native American, and Latinx populations.

We are committed to the retention of new faculty and as such the successful candidate will be provided with a faculty mentor within the home unit, benefit from peer/mutual mentoring opportunities, and have access to university programs such as the External Mentor Program (https://advance.wsu.edu/externalmentors/ ).

This tenure track recruitment is included in the Washington State University Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas cluster hire. For more information and the list of the other positions included in this cluster hire, please visit the Office of the Provost website at https://provost.wsu.edu/clusterhire/ .

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue an active research agenda leading to publication and involving community engagement and possible extramural funding. They will be expected, as part of a regular load of two courses per semester, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to structural racism and inequalities, family, and health in their home unit; to teach courses in race, health, and qualitative methods in WGSS; and to mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in service at the unit, department, university, and professional levels.

Required Qualifications:

• A PhD in Human Development, Sociology, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, or a closely related field is required prior to appointment start date.

• The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of expertise in the study of Black families, structural racism, and health justice, broadly conceived, and demonstrate commitment to campus diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

• Candidates must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses related to health, race, and family, and be able to mentor students at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a record of, or strong potential for, taking an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach in their scholarship; will possess a research program that enhances the strengths of WGSS and either the Department of Human Development or the Department of Sociology; will have experience in teaching and mentoring effectiveness; and will supply a record of effort in or commitment to collaboratively creating a more equitable society and world.  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Arts and Sciences and College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name:

Sociology, Human Development, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

http://hd.wsu.edu

http://soc.wsu.edu

http://wgss.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

FTE:

100%

Tenure Track:

Yes

This is a permanent position.

Screening Begin Date:

Screening of applications will begin on September 15, 2021 and will remain ongoing until a successful applicant has been identified.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach only the requested required documents to their application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Required Documents:

1. A detailed application letter addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications, including evidence of or potential for teaching and mentoring effectiveness.

2. A current curriculum vitae.

3. A one-page statement addressing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

4. A chapter, article, or writing sample, preferably less than thirty pages. (Upload under Research Statement)

5. The names and email addresses of three individuals who have agreed to serve as references. Letters will be requested at a later time.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Title:

270-NN - Assistant Professor

Business Title:

Assistant Professor of Black Families and Health Equity

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Faculty

Job Family:

Faculty - Academic - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

The Opportunity

The Departments of Human Development and Sociology and The Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) at Washington State University invite applications for a nine-month, full-time, permanent tenure-track position in Black Families and Health Equity at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin August 16, 2022. Candidates should have a research focus on health equity in and related to Black families that seeks to address structural barriers and conditions. The conception of health for this interdisciplinary position is intentionally flexible, including physical, mental, and social-emotional health. Research and teaching interests may include, but are not limited to, expertise in areas such as reproductive justice, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), care work, family health, feminist/queer kinship, or health across the lifespan, among others. We especially welcome applications from scholars taking intersectional and qualitative approaches.

The position will have a single tenure home in either Human Development or Sociology and carry affiliate status in WGSS. The position, located on the Pullman campus, is part of a WSU faculty cluster hire initiative in the scholarship and teaching about racism and social inequality, with a focus in this cycle on health inequities and health justice. The university is particularly interested in hiring scholars whose research is deeply connected to communities, as a means to build on our strong tradition of engaged and applied scholarship at WSU.

As a public research university, WSU is committed to its land-grant heritage, its formal Memorandum of Understanding with Native American tribes in the region, and a tradition of service to society. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as members of traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to African American or Black, Asian American, First Nations, Indigenous, Native American, and Latinx populations.

We are committed to the retention of new faculty and as such the successful candidate will be provided with a faculty mentor within the home unit, benefit from peer/mutual mentoring opportunities, and have access to university programs such as the External Mentor Program (https://advance.wsu.edu/externalmentors/ ).

This tenure track recruitment is included in the Washington State University Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas cluster hire. For more information and the list of the other positions included in this cluster hire, please visit the Office of the Provost website at https://provost.wsu.edu/clusterhire/ .

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be expected to pursue an active research agenda leading to publication and involving community engagement and possible extramural funding. They will be expected, as part of a regular load of two courses per semester, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to structural racism and inequalities, family, and health in their home unit; to teach courses in race, health, and qualitative methods in WGSS; and to mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Additionally, the successful candidate will be expected to engage in service at the unit, department, university, and professional levels.

Required Qualifications:

• A PhD in Human Development, Sociology, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, or a closely related field is required prior to appointment start date.

• The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of expertise in the study of Black families, structural racism, and health justice, broadly conceived, and demonstrate commitment to campus diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

• Candidates must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses related to health, race, and family, and be able to mentor students at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a record of, or strong potential for, taking an intersectional and interdisciplinary approach in their scholarship; will possess a research program that enhances the strengths of WGSS and either the Department of Human Development or the Department of Sociology; will have experience in teaching and mentoring effectiveness; and will supply a record of effort in or commitment to collaboratively creating a more equitable society and world.  

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Arts and Sciences and College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name:

Sociology, Human Development, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

http://hd.wsu.edu

http://soc.wsu.edu

http://wgss.wsu.edu

Monthly Salary:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience

FTE:

100%

Tenure Track:

Yes

This is a permanent position.

Screening Begin Date:

Screening of applications will begin on September 15, 2021 and will remain ongoing until a successful applicant has been identified.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach only the requested required documents to their application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Required Documents:

1. A detailed application letter addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications, including evidence of or potential for teaching and mentoring effectiveness.

2. A current curriculum vitae.

3. A one-page statement addressing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

4. A chapter, article, or writing sample, preferably less than thirty pages. (Upload under Research Statement)

5. The names and email addresses of three individuals who have agreed to serve as references. Letters will be requested at a later time.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

9 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .