University of California-Berkeley Hiring for Assistant Professor-Indigenous/Latinx Geospatial Analysis, Representation, GIS-D at Berkeley, CA  Full Time

Assistant Professor – Indigenous/Latinx geospatial analysis, representation and GIS -Department of Geography
The Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in critical geospatial practice and analysis at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall semester 2024. We seek a scholar with a commitment to and in the Americas with attention to Indigenous and/or Latinx politics, contexts, and issues, who has an analytically rich and critically engaged geospatial practice including critical data studies, geocomputation, remote sensing, or GIS. Thematic areas of interest could include (but are not restricted to) geospatial research in racial/ethnic inequalities and/or human rights or environmental politics or data sovereignty. This position offers synergies with emerging research and teaching programs in Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS).
The Department of Geography recognizes the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors. We embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our obligation and goal. The Department is home to the Berkeley Black Geographies project, which has produced significant increases in student and curricular diversification and representation. Also, the Department has initiated an Antiracist Working Group to create a more inclusive environment and experience for our URM graduate students and to make our graduate program more intellectually inclusive. In support of these endeavors, we seek candidates who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through their research, teaching, and/or service.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty
The impact on productivity caused by disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic will be considered in our evaluation of applicants.
The Department of Geography is committed to upholding the university’s principles of community so that every individual can be successful in a healthy, welcoming, and safe environment. Additional information about programs and resources supporting the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is available at:
https://ls.berkeley.edu/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
https://ls.berkeley.edu/ls-divisions/social-sciences/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Department: https://geography.berkeley.edu

A PhD or equivalent international degree or enrollment in a PhD or equivalent international degree program is a basic qualification at the time of application.

Completion of the Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree) by the start date of the position.

Evidence of strong research productivity, and the potential for securing extramural funding.

A record of teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, especially those from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds.

A track record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the realms of research, teaching, and/or service.

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UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.