"Open Rank"

Job Details

Department: Civic Life and Leadership - 312500

Posting Open Date: 10/25/2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Type: Permanent Faculty

Working Title: Open Rank

Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID: FAC0005329

Full-time/Part-time: Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week: 40

FTE: 1

Position Location: North Carolina, US

Hiring Range: Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date: 07/01/2025

The School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL) is looking for dedicated and dynamic scholars to join our growing department to help prepare students for the responsibilities of citizenship and civic leadership by fostering a free-speech culture and providing an interdisciplinary education grounded in encouraging the human search for meaning through the consideration of the best of what has been thought and said about the perennial questions of human and civic flourishing; developing the capacities for civil discourse and wise decision-making in their personal, civic, and professional lives; and understanding the history, institutions, and values of the American political tradition.

We will consider applicants from any area of study as long as it aligns with the mission of the program, but we are especially looking to attract faculty in the following areas: the history of economics, political economy, law and economics, literature, classics, philosophy, the history of ideas, American political institutions, and the history of philosophy of science. We encourage all applicants to learn more about SCiLL by visiting our website, https://civiclife.unc.edu/.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit: In 2019, UNC-CH formed the Program for Public Discourse (PPD), recognizing that the complex nature of the pressing issues of our day require reasoned debate rooted in a strong foundation of basic knowledge and a spirit of open intellectual inquiry. To fulfill the ‘democratic competencies’ goals of UNC’s Carolina Next (5.2-3) and in light of increased pressures and challenges facing our democracy, the UNC Board of Trustees identified the need for degree-oriented programs in the area of Civic Life and Leadership and resolved that the campus accelerate development of a School of Civic Life and Leadership. In September 2023, SCiLL was established by the Provost and an act of the North Carolina General Assembly.

SCiLL provides an interdisciplinary home specifically for the study and practice of public discourse, civic life, and civic leadership. SCiLL provides students a grounding in the foundations and current state of American political experience and democracy. A wide range of courses build on this foundation to encourage thoughtful engagement with democracy and civility through a variety of disciplines.

Position Summary: This tenured or tenure-track position will focus on teaching, research, and service to the school, the college and campus community. We will consider applicants from any area of study as long as it aligns with the mission of the program, but we are especially looking to attract faculty in the following areas: the history of economics, political economy, law and economics, literature, classics, philosophy, the history of ideas, American political institutions, and the history and philosophy of science.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Candidates must hold a Ph.D or its equivalent, such as a D.Phil., in a related field by July 1, 2025. For candidates with legal backgrounds, a J.D. may suffice.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience: Previous undergraduate teaching experience.

Special Instructions: Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, Research statement, Teaching statement, and a list of four professional references with their full contact information. Applicants will use the application system to have their reference writers submit four reference letters. Please use the “Other Document” attachment to provide the teaching statement. This position will remain open until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2024.