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Faculty Opening for Labor Educator: University of Illinois Labor Education Program

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Labarbera-Twarog, Emily
Wed, Jul 10, 2024 12:26 PM

https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10949?c=illinois

Assistant Teaching Professor, Lecturer, or Instructor of Labor and Employment Law

School of Labor & Employment Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

JOB BASED IN CHICAGO OFFICEhttps://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10949?c=illinois

Job Summary

The School of Labor and Employment Relations invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track position of Assistant Teaching Professor, Lecturer, or Instructor of Labor and Employment Law, assigned to the Labor Education Program. This is a 12-month education program that offers labor studies and employment rights education to union members, unrepresented workers, and university undergraduates. The position is for a full-time and permanent appointment, subject to the University's annual reappointments for all faculty members. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. This position is based in the Chicago offices of the Labor Education Program. Considerable travel around the state of Illinois is required, and online teaching may also be required. There is the possibility of a courtesy appointment (subject to faculty approval) or other collaboration with the Illinois College of Law at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Teach and develop non-credit courses in private and public sector labor and employment law to union and non-union workers.
  • Teach grievance processing, arbitration, and collective bargaining classes.
  • Develop and teach new curricula with a focus on workplace discrimination (racial, gender, LGBTQ) and gender violence/sexual harassment for union and non-union workers.
  • May also teach on-line/hybrid credit courses to UIUC undergraduates.
  • May also assist in conducting research and writing applied policy reports.

Minimum Qualifications

At least 3 years of teaching/training experience in labor/employment law, or the employment rights field, or equivalent years of practical experience applying labor law to organizing, collective bargaining, or contract enforcement. This teaching/training experience could include teaching/training for labor unions.

Master’s Degree in an appropriate social science discipline or professional area of study.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced Degree (JD preferred, or PhD in an appropriate social science discipline or professional area of study). Experience in developing new curricula/training programs is a plus.

Experience in online teaching is welcome but not necessary. Spanish fluency welcome but not necessary.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 8/16/2024. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 22, 2024. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Robert Bruno at bbruno@illinois.edumailto:bbruno@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations’ portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edumailto:accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1025470 Job Category: Faculty Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10949?c=illinois

EMILY E. LB. TWAROG, PHD, MS
Associate Professor
Ronald and Lilia Peters LER Faculty Scholar, 2024-2026

Co-Director, Regina V. Polk Women’s Labor Leadership Programshttps://lep.illinois.edu/polk-programs/the-polk-school-2/
Affiliate Faculty, Women and Gender in Global Perspective
Affiliate Faculty, European Union Center
Scholar-in-Residence, Newberry Library

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
School of Labor and Employment Relations
815 W. Van Buren
Rice Building Suite 110, M/C 216
Chicago, IL 60607
etwarog@illinois.edumailto:etwarog@illinois.edu
www.ler.illinois.eduhttp://www.ler.illinois.edu/
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https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10949?c=illinois Assistant Teaching Professor, Lecturer, or Instructor of Labor and Employment Law School of Labor & Employment Relations, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign JOB BASED IN CHICAGO OFFICE<https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10949?c=illinois> Job Summary The School of Labor and Employment Relations invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track position of Assistant Teaching Professor, Lecturer, or Instructor of Labor and Employment Law, assigned to the Labor Education Program. This is a 12-month education program that offers labor studies and employment rights education to union members, unrepresented workers, and university undergraduates. The position is for a full-time and permanent appointment, subject to the University's annual reappointments for all faculty members. The position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. This position is based in the Chicago offices of the Labor Education Program. Considerable travel around the state of Illinois is required, and online teaching may also be required. There is the possibility of a courtesy appointment (subject to faculty approval) or other collaboration with the Illinois College of Law at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Duties & Responsibilities * Teach and develop non-credit courses in private and public sector labor and employment law to union and non-union workers. * Teach grievance processing, arbitration, and collective bargaining classes. * Develop and teach new curricula with a focus on workplace discrimination (racial, gender, LGBTQ) and gender violence/sexual harassment for union and non-union workers. * May also teach on-line/hybrid credit courses to UIUC undergraduates. * May also assist in conducting research and writing applied policy reports. Minimum Qualifications At least 3 years of teaching/training experience in labor/employment law, or the employment rights field, or equivalent years of practical experience applying labor law to organizing, collective bargaining, or contract enforcement. This teaching/training experience could include teaching/training for labor unions. Master’s Degree in an appropriate social science discipline or professional area of study. Preferred Qualifications Advanced Degree (JD preferred, or PhD in an appropriate social science discipline or professional area of study). Experience in developing new curricula/training programs is a plus. Experience in online teaching is welcome but not necessary. Spanish fluency welcome but not necessary. Appointment Information This is a 100% full-time Academic position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 8/16/2024. Salary is commensurate with experience. Application Procedures & Deadline Information Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 22, 2024. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Robert Bruno at bbruno@illinois.edu<mailto:bbruno@illinois.edu>. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations’ portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu<mailto:accessibility@illinois.edu>. Requisition ID: 1025470 Job Category: Faculty Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/10949?c=illinois EMILY E. LB. TWAROG, PHD, MS Associate Professor Ronald and Lilia Peters LER Faculty Scholar, 2024-2026 Co-Director, Regina V. Polk Women’s Labor Leadership Programs<https://lep.illinois.edu/polk-programs/the-polk-school-2/> Affiliate Faculty, Women and Gender in Global Perspective Affiliate Faculty, European Union Center Scholar-in-Residence, Newberry Library University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Labor and Employment Relations 815 W. Van Buren Rice Building Suite 110, M/C 216 Chicago, IL 60607 etwarog@illinois.edu<mailto:etwarog@illinois.edu> www.ler.illinois.edu<http://www.ler.illinois.edu/> Politics of the Pantry: Food, Housewives, and Consumer Protest in 20th Century America (Oxford University Press, 2017)<https://global.oup.com/academic/product/politics-of-the-pantry-9780190685591?cc=us&lang=en&> [https://webtools.illinois.edu/webservices/js/ds/signature_logog_165.png]<http://illinois.edu/> Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act any written communication to or from university employees regarding university business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure.