Assistant Professor of Educational Equity
About The Position
The Department of Educational Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Educational Equity, beginning July 1, 2027. The faculty member will have an interdisciplinary focus on educational disparities and systemic inequalities, equity, intersectionality, cultural analysis, and social justice. The position includes online and/or face-to-face teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs, including master's and doctoral students. The faculty member will pursue a substantial and relevant program of research, advise students, and engage in continuing professional development. They will also contribute to growing and evolving programs through curriculum development and innovation, programmatic structural revisions and evaluation, instructional design, research, collaboration with school districts and other community partners, and close work with undergraduate and graduate students. The Educational Equity Program offers an online master's degree in Equity and Diversity, TESOL certification, and a doctoral degree strand in Equity, Diversity, and Language Education. Program faculty teach and advise MS and PhD students and teach undergraduates seeking teaching licensure. The successful candidate will help further develop and expand the program.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Education or a related field by August 2027.
- Evidence of scholarship in topics related to educational equity.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to educational equity or closely related fields.
- Experience teaching courses relevant to the education of multilingual learners.
- Experience teaching asynchronous and synchronous online courses.
- Experience working with populations from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience working with or advising graduate students.
- Experience in grant implementation and/or obtaining external funding.
- Experience with communities and/or organizations to promote educational equity and advocate for historically marginalized populations.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students through online and/or face-to-face instruction.
- Pursue a substantial and relevant program of research.
- Advise students and engage in continuing professional development.
- Contribute to curriculum development and innovation, programmatic structural revisions, and program evaluation.
- Contribute to instructional design and research.
- Collaborate with school districts and other community partners.
- Work closely with undergraduate and graduate students.
- Help further develop and expand the Educational Equity Program.
Benefits
- Health insurance options including dental and vision.
- Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability.
- Annual or semester membership and family membership options at the E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center.
- Mountain EAP counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents.
- Reduced-rate tuition grants-in-aid for faculty and qualified dependents.
- Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.
- No state income tax.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
