Instructional Professor in Chicago Studies Open Rank
Instructional Professor in Chicago Studies Open Rank
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The Social Sciences Collegiate Division at the University of Chicago is accepting applications for a fulltime Instructional Professor (IP) who will teach foundational and elective courses on behalf of the Colleges Chicago Studies (CHST) program. The appointment is renewable with an initial term of at least two years beginning September 1 2025. Appointment at the rank of Assistant Associate or full Instructional Professor will be considered based on the candidates prior teaching experience. The IPs teaching and program responsibilities will take place during the ninemonth academic year approximately October through June.
Chicago Studies supports academically rich collaborations between instructors students and external partners to leverage Chicago as an illuminating locus for study. In so doing it distinguishes the College as a premiere space for placebased interdisciplinary urban studies nationwide. Part of the Office of Teaching and Research Innovations in the College Deans Office Chicago Studies has historically served as a resourcing platform and networking space for course instructors interested in teaching about and with the city but has increasingly offered its own curricular undergraduate research and paracurricular opportunities in response to growing demand from students and collaborating academic units. This IP position will enhance Chicago Studies ability to respond to these increased demands (especially for introductory coursework and mentored research opportunities) throughout the academic year.
The IP will teach an annual load of six undergraduate courses including one section of Chicago(land) Introductions (an introductory course that emphasizes the histories geographies and cultures of the Chicagoland region); two sections of a methodologyfocused interdisciplinary research seminar (which may align with the instructors own expertise and/or be developed in close collaboration with Chicago Studies leadership); a course that contributes either to Chicago Studies new thematic Civilizations Core sequence or to Chicago Studies forthcoming Arts Core offerings; and two additional Chicagofocused electives of their choosing. Applicants are requested to provide a draft/summary syllabus for one of these classes (e.g. a CIV or Arts Core class a research seminar or a Chicagofocused elective) as a component of their application materials.
In addition to teaching the IP will advise undergraduates on Chicagofocused research projects (including BA thesis projects and other capstones); participate in planning and executing Chicago Studies programming including orientation and academicyear events cocurricular opportunities and community engagement activities; provide support to the development and of an inaugural intercollegiate academic conference (Winter/Spring 2026; represent Chicago Studies nationally and internationally at relevant academic meetings and conferences; and collaborate with the Chicago Studies team to develop partnerships on and off campus. Unlike many other academic units Chicago Studies offers considerable investment of time and effort in programming for and with the wider College (and University) community; depending on the IPs degree of involvement in these aspects of Chicago Studies work this positions courseload may be reduced from six to five classes per year at the discretion of the Executive Director of Chicago Studies and Assistant Dean of the College as well as the Deputy Dean for Research and Teaching Innovations.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the University.
The position requires a Ph.D. in a field of social sciences or humanities relevant to the proposed teaching duties and is open to applicants who will have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. no later than August 31 2025. Experience teaching relevant coursework at the college level is required and experience living in researching and/or teaching about Chicago(land) is strongly preferred.
Employment Type
Full Time
