"Assistant Professor, Chicana/o/x Studies, University of California, Davis"

Job Details

The Department of Chicana/o/x Studies at the University of California, Davis invites applicants with a PhD or equivalent MFA terminal degree in Chicanx Studies, Ethnic Studies, or an allied field to apply for an Assistant Professor of Teaching position specializing in the field of Chicana/o/x Studies. A reasonable estimated salary range for this position is $98,600 - $122,100 inclusive of the salary scale and off-scale salary components

Position and Qualifications

We seek someone broadly trained in, or whose artistic practice contributes to the field of Chicana/o/x studies with outstanding teaching experience in higher education. The candidate must be able to teach a wide range of courses that include “Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies” (a course examining the past and current conditions of Chicana/o/x communities), or “Chicana, Chicano, Chicanx Culture” (an interdisciplinary survey of Chicana/o/x cultural representation in the 20th century) paired with courses of interest ranging from Chicana/o/x cultural production, social movements, history, feminist theory, education, health, to methods.

The Assistant Professor of Teaching position is a full-time Academic Senate faculty position with potential for security of employment akin to tenure. The successful candidate will have a record of high-quality teaching evaluations and a commitment to the growing field of Chicana/o/x and Latinx Studies. We are especially interested in candidates who demonstrate the potential to serve and mentor our exceptional and diverse student population. The teaching load is six courses per year, which will offer our majors and minors access to critical courses, address gaps in our curriculum, and ensure continuity in core course offerings. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate teaching excellence, scholarly or creative activity, and willingness to engage in University and public service.

The Chicana/o/x Studies Department is a vibrant community of scholars whose work is inter/transdisciplinary and intersectional, and committed to fostering a collegial and equitable student-centered pedagogy and multidisciplinary teaching community. The Department of Chicana/o/x Studies offers a large, successful undergraduate major and minor program and oversees the Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (TANA) in Woodland, California; the Oaxaca Latinx Health Internship program, Knights Landing One Health Clinic; and the Davis Bridge program. UC Davis is located west of Sacramento and north of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Application Process

Screening of candidates will begin December 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply, please submit

• Curriculum vitae.
• Cover letter which includes a brief statement of training/practice and/or teaching in the field of Chicana/o/x Studies.
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy that includes a discussion about how you incorporate inclusive practices into your teaching such as remote teaching, disability, etc.; and how you approach (or might approach) courses with 200+ students.
• One recent and representative writing sample or a short creative portfolio.
• Names and contact information for three references (at least one of which must focus specifically on teaching experience and abilities). Letters will be solicited only for candidates who advance to the next stage.

Candidates advanced to the second stage of review will be invited to submit:

• Three letters of recommendation (at least one of which must focus specifically on teaching experience and abilities)
• One relevant course syllabus Teaching evaluations

Applicants should submit materials to https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07383. For questions regarding the Assistant Professor of Teaching position, please contact search committee co-chairs Dr. Maurice Rafael Magaña (mrmagana@ucdavis.edu) and Dr. Alan Pelaez Lopez (apelaezlopez@ucdavis.edu).

Selection Criteria

Candidates are required to have a PhD or equivalent (MFA) in Chicana/o Studies or related field/ creative production area. The successful candidate will have a record of high-quality teaching, mentoring and promise of scholarship or creative production. We are especially interested in candidates whose research, teaching, and service can help support our students and communities challenge the many barriers restricting access to higher education.