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Postdoc Employee - LRC/ISSI- Latino Social Science Postdoctoral Pipeline-LSSPI

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Position overview

Position title: Postdoctoral Employee
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/april-2023-ase-gsr-postoc-salary-scales/t23.pdf. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,000-$69,342
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2023
Position duration: This is a two-year, with no possibility of renewal.

Position description

Latino Social Science Postdoctoral Pipeline (LSSPPI) seeks applications for two (2) Postdoctoral Scholar Employee to pursue research conducted under the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues.

The LSSPPI project goals are to create mentorship links across faculty, postdoctoral, graduate student and undergraduate levels. Our main effort is to address the severe underrepresentation of Latino Studies in the academy and help to train and develop the next generation of Latino studies researchers, data analysts, policy makers, and public intellectuals. In this, LSSPPI strives to use academic research to shed light on US and transnational Latino communities with the goal of improving their condition and effecting racial justice.
Their primary responsibilities will include research, mentoring, and professional activities research are the following:

  • Have a dedicated mentor at the Latinx Research Center who will meet with them regularly give them feedback on their work, and help their work progress.
  • Participate in regular in-person LSSPPI events and its monthly workshop
  • Present their work in a public forum at one time during their tenure
  • Contribute to undergraduate and graduate mentorship
  • Create/Build a Latino Social Science pipeline

Postdoc will receive $2,500 annually for research and travel.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

-PhD (or equivalent international degree)
-Maximum of three (3) years of post-degree research experience

Preferred qualifications

● A scholarly commitment to Latino Social Science thought and research. Including working with Latino data and knowledge of Latino theory, history, and thought.
● Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills.
● Strong facilitation and collaboration skills.
● Strong commitment to student mentorship.
● Ability to interact with a diverse population and engage diverse constituencies.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter - Discuss 1) how your work advances social scientific knowledge and understanding about U.S. Latina/o/x communities, and 2) your commitment to student mentorship and expanding the Latinx social science professoriate, and 3) communicate interest in community engaged social science research (No more than 2 pages)

  • Writing Sample - One Writing Sample (Chapter or article length manuscripts in PDF form, no more than 30 pages)

Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03927

Help contact: cmora@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

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

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

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.

Job location

Berkeley CA