Postdoctoral Scholar in Spanish Critical Sociolinguistics and Language Education

The Latino and Latin American Research and Studies Center at the University of California Riverside, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position in Spanish Critical Sociolinguistics and Language Education at the LatCrit Sociocultural Linguistics Lab, during the 2023-2024 academic year. The successful candidate will have a background in Latinx and Latin American Studies, Mexican studies, Critical Sociolinguistics, Critical Applied Linguistics, and/or Critical Language Education. Experience with mix methodologies will complement our current strengths in our linguistics area of studies.

The LatCrit Sociocultural Linguistics Lab Postdoc will join the leadership team of a vibrant campus in a Hispanic Serving Institution. The position entails duties connected with research on Sociocultural Linguistics and Critical Language Education, RA overseeing, and participation in curriculum development. A commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as an interest in collaborating with diverse faculty across campus in interdisciplinary endeavors are highly valued.

Successful candidate should have minimum qualifications of an M.A. degree in a related field and be at least ABD at time of application. A Ph.D. is required at time of start date. Candidates should have scholarly expertise on topics related to the field in Critical Sociolinguistics or Critical Applied Linguistics or related discipline. Excellent written communication skills. Proficiency with statistical analysis and social scientific qualitative methods, especially interviewing. Candidates trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods are preferred.

Application Procedure:

Applicants must submit a CV; cover letter, statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as collaboration with diverse faculty across campus in interdisciplinary endeavors; and two current letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation must be confidential. Please use the APRecruit system to have your recommenders upload them directly.

Applicants who use Interfolio may utilize a feature provided by the Interfolio Service to allow Interfolio to upload their letters directly into AP Recruit. Applicants can input an Interfolio-generated email address in place of their letter writer's email address. Interfolio refers to this as Online Application Deliveries. The following link on the Interfolio website shows how to set this up (http://help.interfolio.com/entries/24062742-Uploading-Letters-to-an-Online-Application-System). Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01683

Review of applications will begin on January 13, 2023, and may continue until filled. To ensure full consideration, applications and supporting material should be received by January 13, 2023. Post-doc salary will be $55,632-$66,660 depending on experience upon start. The appointment starts July 1, 2023 or as soon as possible and will be for one year.

Department: https://latinamericanstudies.ucr.edu/

Successful candidate should have minimum qualifications of an M.A. degree in a related field and be at least ABD at time of application.

Candidates should have scholarly expertise on topics related to the field in Critical Sociolinguistics or Critical Applied Linguistics or related discipline. Excellent written communication skills. Proficiency with statistical analysis and social scientific qualitative methods, especially interviewing. Candidates trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods are preferred.

UCR is a world-class research University with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

• 2-4 letters of reference required

Letters of recommendation must be confidential. Please use the APRecruit system to have your recommenders

upload them directly.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

University of California COVID-19 Vaccination Program Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19). All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to Appendix F, Section II.C. of the policy for the deadlines applicable to new University of California employees. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.