SSD Teaching Fellow

About this position

The Social Sciences Division invites applications from current and recent University of Chicago graduate students in the Division for a competitive two-year program designed to enhance their pedagogical skills and research profiles. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in their original scholarship as well as in teaching. Successful candidates will be appointed as Teaching Fellows in the department in which their PhD is conferred and will be assigned to teach in the department, in one or more SSCD Core/Civ programs, or in one of the Division’s M.A. programs (Committee on International Relations, Master of Arts Program in Social Sciences, or the Master of Arts in Computational Social Science). Teaching Fellows will teach 4 courses per academic year, usually a combination of SSCD Core/Civ courses and courses in majors and programs that relate to the Fellows’ expertise. Teaching Fellows appointed in an M.A. program will teach 2-3 courses and have other responsibilities equivalent to 1-2 courses. In the second year of appointment, Teaching Fellows may also be assigned to teach a self-designed course which meets the curricular needs of their department or program. Self-designed courses must be reviewed and approved by the Director of the Teaching Fellows Program and the department/program Director or Director of Undergraduate Studies. Occasionally, a Teaching Fellow may be assigned other responsibilities in lieu of one of their course assignments. The starting salary for AY 27-28 will be $64,613. Each Fellow will be provided with a shared workspace, library privileges, and access to career service support through UChicagoGrad. Each Teaching Fellow will also be provided support for research and professional development ($2,500 per year; unused funds do not roll over from one year to the next). This position is benefits eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook . Fellows will also participate in a structured program of professional development under the supervision of the Faculty Director of the Social Sciences Teaching Fellows Program, the Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning (CCTL), and a mentor. Fellows must be in-residence on campus during the three quarters of the academic year (autumn, winter, and spring). Teaching Fellows positions are full-time and include time for the Fellow to pursue their research agendas and opportunities for career advancement. During fall, winter, and spring quarters Teaching Fellows are prohibited from accepting any other on-campus employment. Additional summer work is allowed but must be pre-approved by the Provost’s Office before the start of the additional job and an addendum must be made to the contract letter. Teaching Fellows are also subject to the University’s Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment

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