Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is considered a minority-serving institution with a student body in Fall 2019 consisting of 16,106 undergraduates, among which approximately 34.7% (n=5,588) identify as African American and 11.7% (n=1,879) identify as Hispanic or Latinx. The University and the School of Education have worked to strengthen the commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion as evidenced by the statement from the Chancellor’s Office and the Dean’s Office. In the BSIS program, 41% of the students identify as BIPOC.
We invite applications from candidates with a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within the context of their respective disciplinary area. The candidate’s commitment to the promotion of EDI may be reflected in one or more areas including, but not limited to, teaching and other forms of dissemination of information that promotes a more inclusive and equitable society, the promotion of equity and inclusion within professional communities and professional practices associated with specific disciplinary fields, the cultivation of knowledge advancing equity and supporting more diverse and inclusive communities, and interdisciplinary scholarship that resides at the nexus of EDI and other disciplinary areas. We ask that all applicants include a Diversity Statement with their application package.
Launched in Fall 2020, the BSIS is the newest undergraduate program in the School of Education, and it has grown to more than 75 students in 2021..
More about the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University is classified by The Carnegie Foundation as a comprehensive doctoral, research university with “high research activity” and in the community engagement classification under Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships. It is located in the city of Greensboro in the Triad area of North Carolina. UNCG is one of four doctoral-granting institutions in the seventeen-campus University system and places strong emphasis on effective teaching as well as research and service to the community.
UNCG has been and will continue to be committed to equality of employment opportunities and does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, or age.