Northeastern University

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Northeastern University seeks applications for multiple tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in race, racism, structural inequality, and intersectionality with a focus on issues of social justice. We especially welcome applicants with interests in racial disparities, discrimination, and systemic racism in public spheres, politics, markets, organizations, and workplaces; community resilience and social justice in public health, policy, politics, and criminal justice.

Competitive applicants will have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and leadership. The position may include an affiliation with programs such as Africana Studies or Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, and a joint appointment with another college at Northeastern. Successful applicants will be able to affiliate with one of our research centers dedicated to this work, for example the Boston Area Research Initiative, the NULab for Texts, Maps, and Networks, the Boston Research Center, Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute, Institute on Race and Social Justice, Institute on Health Equity and Racial Justice, or the Network Science Institute.

The position will support the University’s commitments to sustainability and innovation in experiential learning, as well as the college’s mission in integrating data and technology in the analysis of society, policy, and governance. Candidates should have demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which are central to a Northeastern University education.

Please address nominations and inquiries about the position to Professor Shalanda H. Baker, Search Committee Chair at s.baker@northeastern.edu. Review of applications will begin November 30th and will continue until the position is filled.

The College of Social Sciences and Humanities College is strongly committed to fostering excellence through diversity and enthusiastically welcomes nominations and applications from members of groups underrepresented in academia.