The University of Chicago Hiring for Instructional Professor in the Social Sciences Core (Open Rank) – 113173-3800 at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

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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 sequences “Classics of Social
and Political Thought” (CSPT) and “Democracy: Equality, Liberty, and
the Dilemmas of Self-Government” (Democracy). The appointment is
renewable, with an initial term of at least two years, beginning
September 1, 2023. Appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or
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 in the
Social Sciences Core each academic year. The course assignment will be
determined by the Core’s staffing needs and may include sections of
both CSPT and Democracy or sections of just one sequence in a given
quarter or year. In most years, the Instructional Professor will teach
two courses per quarter. The Instructional Professor’s teaching
assignment for 2023-24 is expected to be six sections of Democracy and
may be distributed unevenly across the three academic quarters.

In addition to teaching, the Instructional Professor will contribute to
the ongoing development of the Core’s curriculum. The successful
candidate will be required to participate actively in weekly staff
meetings, attend other course-related events, and hold regular office
hours.

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 social science discipline and is open
to applicants who will have completed all requirements for their Ph.D.
no later than August 31, 2023. Applicants must have a record of teaching
canonical texts in the history of social and political theory at the
college level, preferably in courses that engage students in close
reading and discussion.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, you must submit your application through the
University of Chicago ‘s Interfolio job board at
apply.interfolio.com/122746 and upload the following: 1) a letter of
application describing your academic interests and teaching background;
2) a curriculum vitae; 3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as
student evaluations or performance reviews; 4) a teaching statement; 5)
a chapter-length piece of writing; and 6) three letters of
recommendation. Only complete applications will be considered.

The review of applications will begin on April 16, 2023, and continue
until the position is filled or the search is closed.

Position contingent upon budget approval.