University of California Berkeley
Assistant Professor - Diversity and Democracy - Goldman School of Public Policy
University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Overview
Assistant Professor - Diversity and Democracy — Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) and the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI), University of California, Berkeley.
Position overview Position title:
Assistant Professor
Salary range:
The current salary range for this position is $80,800-$128,700 (9-month academic year salary); off-scale salary and other components of pay may be offered to meet competitive conditions.
Anticipated start:
7/1/2026
Application Window
Open date:
October 6, 2025
Next review date:
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date:
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) and the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at the University of California, Berkeley seek applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor appointment in democracy policy. This position is part of a cluster hire through the Othering & Belonging Institute, in which the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Diversity and Democracy Cluster in addition to having a tenure-track faculty appointment in GSPP. OBI's Democracy and Diversity Cluster focuses on three overlapping areas: 1) diversity and identity; 2) diversity, civil society and political action; and 3) legal or philosophical frameworks for diverse democracies. This search prioritizes democracy policy research and teaching that protects, promotes, and delivers on the promises of democracy through public policy.
We seek scholars who use rigorous methods to study how public policy shapes civic identity, civic participation, and disputes about civic standing. Specific areas of focus include, but are not limited to: determinants of belonging; the role of educational institutions in promoting democracy and strategies for co-governance; policy implementation and the role of community organizations, bureaucracies, and experts; the courts and legal analysis of voting and election systems, political incorporation and civil rights; and the influence of technology and the broader information environment on civic learning and participation. We welcome applicants from any relevant discipline who use empirical approaches (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) with clear policy relevance. We will prioritize candidates with a strong track record of research in these areas or adjacent fields, and who contribute to an interdisciplinary, evidence-based community of scholars and practitioners. We will also prioritize candidates who disseminate research to and learn from diverse audiences of practitioners, policymakers, and affected communities.
Successful candidates will support and advance the research goals of GSPP's Democracy Policy initiative and OBI's Diversity and Democracy Cluster. The Democracy Policy initiative and OBI cluster aim to build hubs of teaching, practice, and scholarship that examine how public policy shapes democratic processes and institutions, and how those processes and institutions in turn shape public policy. Democracy policies include elections and voting, speech and expression, policies governing educational institutions as a gateway to public education, information, journalism and media integrity, civic, social, and political identity, institutional trust and accountable government, and data and technology.
The successful applicant's faculty home unit will be at GSPP, and the faculty member would also join a cluster of OBI faculty across academic units who connect and advance the study of democracy and diversity on the Berkeley campus. The cluster structure provides support and cross-disciplinary opportunities to foster the success and career development of faculty hired into the cluster.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are 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 the Berkeley new faculty site (URL provided in original posting).
Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications : Candidates should have a strong track record of independent and/or collaborative research excellence, teaching experience, familiarity with or interest in a professional graduate school setting, and a commitment to interdisciplinary perspectives and collegial service. The ideal candidate will be a scholar whose work directly informs urgent policy questions facing democratic societies today.
Application requirements Document requirements
Cover Letter – detailing research and teaching interests and why applying for the position; address research accomplishments/interests separately from teaching interests.
Curriculum Vitae – up-to-date CV.
Research Statement – discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, including publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, and areas for future work.
Significant Research Sample
Optional Significant Research Sample #1
Optional Significant Research Sample #2
Teaching, Mentoring, and Service Statement – discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, future teaching interests, mentoring experiences, and service activities to support inclusive research and participation.
Authorization to Release Information Form – download, complete, sign, and upload (authorization is required only if selected for an offer).
Reference requirements
3-5 letters of reference required
Reference letters must be requested by the deadline to have a complete application in APRecruit; however, the committee expects to receive letters by the deadline, or ASAP afterwards.
Apply link:
Apply via the UC Berkeley APRecruit portal (URL not included in this refined version).
Help contact:
Aaschiller@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service. These values are embedded in our Principles of Community and related policies. UC Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, refer to UC Berkeley policies and nondiscrimination statements. In searches where letters of reference are required, letters will be treated as confidential per policy and state law. Applicants will be required to disclose if subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions in the last seven years determining misconduct; details are provided in the original posting.
Job location Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit:
APRecruit portal (URL not included in this refined version).
Job posting copyright information and notices from the original source are not reproduced here.
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Position overview Position title:
Assistant Professor
Salary range:
The current salary range for this position is $80,800-$128,700 (9-month academic year salary); off-scale salary and other components of pay may be offered to meet competitive conditions.
Anticipated start:
7/1/2026
Application Window
Open date:
October 6, 2025
Next review date:
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date:
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) and the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) at the University of California, Berkeley seek applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor appointment in democracy policy. This position is part of a cluster hire through the Othering & Belonging Institute, in which the successful candidate will be an integral part of the Diversity and Democracy Cluster in addition to having a tenure-track faculty appointment in GSPP. OBI's Democracy and Diversity Cluster focuses on three overlapping areas: 1) diversity and identity; 2) diversity, civil society and political action; and 3) legal or philosophical frameworks for diverse democracies. This search prioritizes democracy policy research and teaching that protects, promotes, and delivers on the promises of democracy through public policy.
We seek scholars who use rigorous methods to study how public policy shapes civic identity, civic participation, and disputes about civic standing. Specific areas of focus include, but are not limited to: determinants of belonging; the role of educational institutions in promoting democracy and strategies for co-governance; policy implementation and the role of community organizations, bureaucracies, and experts; the courts and legal analysis of voting and election systems, political incorporation and civil rights; and the influence of technology and the broader information environment on civic learning and participation. We welcome applicants from any relevant discipline who use empirical approaches (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods) with clear policy relevance. We will prioritize candidates with a strong track record of research in these areas or adjacent fields, and who contribute to an interdisciplinary, evidence-based community of scholars and practitioners. We will also prioritize candidates who disseminate research to and learn from diverse audiences of practitioners, policymakers, and affected communities.
Successful candidates will support and advance the research goals of GSPP's Democracy Policy initiative and OBI's Diversity and Democracy Cluster. The Democracy Policy initiative and OBI cluster aim to build hubs of teaching, practice, and scholarship that examine how public policy shapes democratic processes and institutions, and how those processes and institutions in turn shape public policy. Democracy policies include elections and voting, speech and expression, policies governing educational institutions as a gateway to public education, information, journalism and media integrity, civic, social, and political identity, institutional trust and accountable government, and data and technology.
The successful applicant's faculty home unit will be at GSPP, and the faculty member would also join a cluster of OBI faculty across academic units who connect and advance the study of democracy and diversity on the Berkeley campus. The cluster structure provides support and cross-disciplinary opportunities to foster the success and career development of faculty hired into the cluster.
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are 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 the Berkeley new faculty site (URL provided in original posting).
Qualifications Basic qualifications
(required at time of application): PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.
Preferred qualifications : Candidates should have a strong track record of independent and/or collaborative research excellence, teaching experience, familiarity with or interest in a professional graduate school setting, and a commitment to interdisciplinary perspectives and collegial service. The ideal candidate will be a scholar whose work directly informs urgent policy questions facing democratic societies today.
Application requirements Document requirements
Cover Letter – detailing research and teaching interests and why applying for the position; address research accomplishments/interests separately from teaching interests.
Curriculum Vitae – up-to-date CV.
Research Statement – discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans, including publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices, and areas for future work.
Significant Research Sample
Optional Significant Research Sample #1
Optional Significant Research Sample #2
Teaching, Mentoring, and Service Statement – discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, future teaching interests, mentoring experiences, and service activities to support inclusive research and participation.
Authorization to Release Information Form – download, complete, sign, and upload (authorization is required only if selected for an offer).
Reference requirements
3-5 letters of reference required
Reference letters must be requested by the deadline to have a complete application in APRecruit; however, the committee expects to receive letters by the deadline, or ASAP afterwards.
Apply link:
Apply via the UC Berkeley APRecruit portal (URL not included in this refined version).
Help contact:
Aaschiller@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service. These values are embedded in our Principles of Community and related policies. UC Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, refer to UC Berkeley policies and nondiscrimination statements. In searches where letters of reference are required, letters will be treated as confidential per policy and state law. Applicants will be required to disclose if subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions in the last seven years determining misconduct; details are provided in the original posting.
Job location Berkeley, CA
To apply, visit:
APRecruit portal (URL not included in this refined version).
Job posting copyright information and notices from the original source are not reproduced here.
#J-18808-Ljbffr