[Poscgrad] job @ U-Chicago : Instructional Professor of Social Science Methods

[Kim Yi Dionne]

https://academicjobs.uchicago.edu/positions/157630

Instructional Professor in the Social Sciences Core - Social Science
Inquiry (Open Rank)

Social Sciences Collegiate Division, The College
Position Type: Other Academic Appointee
Salary Range: Assistant: $73,117-$78,965; Associate: $78,966-$85,468; Full:
$85,469-$100,000
 Chicago, IL

 Feb 12, 2025
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Description

The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is now
accepting applications for a full-time Instructional Professor who will
teach in the Social Sciences Core sequence Social Science Inquiry
(General). The emphasis in the General Social Science Inquiry Sequence is
on questions of research design (with special attention to causal
inference, through both experimental and observational approaches),
statistical analysis, and presentation. The appointment is renewable, with
an initial term of at least three years, beginning September 1, 2025.
Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, and full Instructional
Professor will be considered based on the candidate’s experience. More
information about the Social Sciences Core can be viewed in the College’s
online catalog:
http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/socialsciences/.

The Instructional Professor will teach six quarter-length courses each
academic year (typically 2-2-2) in the Social Sciences Collegiate Division,
primarily in the Social Science Inquiry Core sequence. In addition to
teaching, the Instructional Professor will contribute to the ongoing
development of the sequence’s curriculum including development of new
materials for the syllabus, meeting with the Core chair and selected tenure
track faculty for development of the course as a whole, maintaining a
common reading list and curricular resources for the sequence, and serving
as an advisor on senior and Master’s theses. The successful candidate will
be required to participate actively in weekly staff meetings, attend other
course-related events, and hold regular office hours

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and
resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid
time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits
Guidebook <https://mybenefits.nfp.com/UChicago/benefits-guide/>.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a
collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International
Union (SEIU) and the University.
Qualifications

The position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field in the social sciences.
Candidates must have completed all degree requirements no later than August
31, 2025. Experience teaching at the college level is required.
Application Instructions

To apply for this position, you must submit your application through the
University of Chicago ‘s Interfolio job board at
https://apply.interfolio.com/163346 and upload the following:

   - A letter of application describing your academic interests and
   teaching background
   - A curriculum vitae
   - Syllabi of courses previously taught and/or designed by the candidate
   - Additional evidence of pedagogical accomplishment and promise: such as
   a teaching portfolio, recent course evaluations, third-party observations
   of the applicant’s teaching if available, or other relevant assessments
   - A teaching statement
   - A chapter-length piece of writing
   - Three (3) letters of recommendation

Only complete applications will be considered.

The review of applications will begin on March 12, 2025, and continue until
the position is filled or the search is closed.

The University of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans
Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic
origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran
status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For
additional information please see the University's Notice of
Nondiscrimination
<https://www.uchicago.edu/about/non_discrimination_statement/>.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the
application process should call 773-834-3988 or email
equalopportunity at uchicago.edu with their request.
Kim Yi Dionne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Political Science, UC Riverside
Editor-in-Chief, Good Authority <https://goodauthority.org/> | Host, Ufahamu
Africa <https://ufahamuafrica.com/>
kdionne at ucr.edu | @dadakim <https://twitter.com/dadakim>
https://sites.google.com/ucr.edu/kyd
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