Visiting Assistant Professor
assigned to the
LABOR EDUCATION PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.

SHORT DESCRIPTION SUMMARIZING POSITION FUNCTIONS

The School of Labor and Employment Relations invites applications and nominations for the full-time position of Assistant Professor of Labor and Employment Relations, assigned to the Labor Education Program. This is both an extension education program and an online undergraduate education program. LEP offers 80-100 courses annually that enroll as many as 3,000 union leaders and others and are taught at locations throughout Illinois; and offers over 70 online sections a year enrolling 2,000 undergraduate students. The successful candidate will pursue a career of research in areas relevant to the labor movement, teach off-campus extension classes, and develop and teach on-line educational offerings to university undergraduates, labor union members and workplace leaders throughout the State of Illinois. This position is based on the Urbana-Champaign campus. Experience working with under-represented communities and Spanish language skills are both helpful. Considerable travel around the state is required; although some travel may be replaced by time spent teaching on-line.

This is a three-year visiting position, with a twelve-month appointment. There is a possibility this position would become permanent tenure-track within 3 years contingent on financial circumstances of the labor studies degree program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an appropriate humanities or social science discipline or professional area of study (e.g., JD); however, ABDs who demonstrate a strong potential for conducting exemplary research and teaching and anticipate Ph.D. completion no later than August 2011 will be considered. Candidates with expertise in related research areas that focus on class, race, gender, or offer a transnational perspective is highly desired.

SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with experience

APPOINTMENT STATUS: Regular, 100% time faculty appointment

PROPOSED STARTING DATE: Proposed starting date is August 16, 2011

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your statement of interest, vitae, a writing sample (recent publication, working paper, dissertation chapter) and if available, evidence of teaching, and email addresses and phone numbers of three professional references by February 28, 2011. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Interviews may be conducted before the closing date, although no hiring decisions will be made until after the search has closed.

For further information regarding application procedures, you may contact Professor Robert Bruno, 312-996-2491, bbruno@illinois.edu. For more information, please see our website at http://www.illinoislabored.edu.

Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).