POSITION OPENING ITHACA COLLEGE CHAIR OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
The Ithaca College Education Department invites applications for the position of Department Chair, with teaching responsibilities in a new graduate, pre-service teacher preparation program in childhood (elementary) education. This full-time position begins August 16, 2008.
We are an expanding department in the School of Humanities and Sciences, with undergraduate secondary teacher certification programs in the disciplines of the Humanities and Sciences, a new MAT program in secondary education, and a new M.S. program in childhood education. We are looking for a collaborative, creative colleague with solid administrative experience who can also teach in the new childhood education program. We seek someone with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and excellence in education.
Ithaca College is a private, comprehensive college with approximately 6,000 undergraduates and 380 graduate students and is located in Ithaca, NY, a diverse and culturally vibrant small city situated at the southern end of Cayuga Lake, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Cornell University is also located in Ithaca.
The chair’s position involves coordinating department curricular offerings, staffing, and budgets; working closely with the heads of undergraduate and graduate teacher certification programs in Humanities and Sciences; and helping to develop community outreach and partnerships. The chair also helps coordinate the accreditation-related efforts of teacher education programs across campus and serves as chief certification officer for the College. The chair’s teaching load will be two courses a year in our new graduate, pre-service program in childhood education. Possible course areas include: special education, social studies education, science education, math education, and supervision of student teachers. The rank of this tenure-eligible position is open and includes associate or full professor.
Qualifications
Earned doctorate in a relevant field; evidence of successful administrative and teaching experience; a record of scholarly activity; and demonstrated experience addressing issues of diversity and equity in education.
Applications
Interested individuals should apply online at www.icjobs.org, search for and select this position, and attach a letter of application, vita, and the names and contact information for five (5) references. Questions about online application may be directed to the Office of Human Resources at (607) 274-1207. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.
Assistant or Associate Professor Mixed Methods of Research
The University of Georgia’s College of Education and the Educational Policy and Evaluation Center of Athens, Georgia
The Educational Policy and Evaluation Center (EPEC) invites applications for an assistant/associate professor level tenure-track research/teaching position beginning Fall 2008. We seek an individual with outstanding accomplishments for teaching, advising, and conducting research in qualitative-quantitative mixed methods. The successful candidate will provide leadership in the EPEC, Department, College, and University, and will maintain a research and development agenda appropriate to his or her interests, including developing proposals for external funding, overseeing project development and implementation, disseminating research through scholarly writing and presentations, teaching, mentoring graduate students, and collaborating with faculty on research activities related to the EPEC's mission. The candidate will contribute to the instructional and service missions of an academic department, where appointment, tenure and promotion will be based on the candidate’s background, expertise and interests. The EPEC is an interdisciplinary research and development unit of the College of Education and The University of Georgia. EPEC faculty, individually and collaboratively, advance research, theory and practice related to educational policy and evaluation, teacher preparation and school reform, and assessment. For more information about EPEC, see: http://www.coe.uga.edu/EPEC/
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in a related field (e.g., research and educational measurement, qualitative analyses, statistics, educational psychology, educational policy, teacher education, learning sciences)
- A commitment to working with faculty and graduate students to foster their research and scholarly programs
- Credentials indicating competence in mixed methods as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Established program of research related to the EPEC’s mission
- A commitment to developing externally funded programs related to the mission of EPEC
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in collaborative research programs with faculty and students
- Teaching of mixed methods at the graduate level
Responsibilities
Successful candidates will be expected to secure grants and contracts to support engagement in scholarly research and publication related to educational policy and evaluation, teach in graduate-level programs, advise students, direct dissertations and serve on graduate student committees, consult and collaborate with faculty on mixed methods of analysis, seek external grants that will assist a grant funded center, and provide service to the university, state, and profession.
The University of Georgia is the nation’s oldest state chartered university (www.uga.edu): 1785. Located in Athens, Georgia, a community rich in social, cultural, and recreational opportunities, UGA is a 33,000-student, research-extensive institution. The University of Georgia is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading public research universities and seeks to sustain and advance this history of success through the recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse faculty. The University of Georgia offers a competitive compensation and benefits package with an affordable cost of living, an attractive location in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in close proximity to Atlanta, a mild climate, and an excellent quality of life in a vibrant multicultural community. The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Forward a letter of application, complete vita, statement of research interests describing current projects and activities as well as future research plans and interests, contact information for three references, and any recent publications. Applications received by December 1, 2007 are assured of full consideration. Transcripts and letters of reference will be required only from finalists. All materials and queries should be sent to:
Arthur M. Horne, Ph.D., Interim Director
Educational Policy and Evaluation Center
G-10 Aderhold Hall
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
http://www.coe.uga.edu/employment/epec/index.html
History of Education
The Stanford University School of Education
The Stanford University School of Education seeks to fill a tenure-track, open-rank faculty position in the History of Education. The ideal candidate will also have substantive interests in History Education and/or the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in History. Candidates should have experience in both the historical study of education and the professional development of history teachers at the K-12 and/or post-secondary school levels. We interpret history of education broadly to include the intellectual, social, cultural, and political history of education. The successful candidate may relate her or his scholarship to such enduring themes as immigration; educational opportunity; the curriculum; nation-building; cultural diversity and race; urban education; or the cultural, intellectual and economic context of school reform, among other possibilities.
The successful candidate will teach courses and advise students within the School of Education at the master's and doctoral levels, including classes in the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Opportunities will be available for collaborating on an innovative Ph.D. program in History Education as well as helping to develop a new $7 million Federal Clearinghouse for History Education, a collaboration between Stanford, George Mason University, and the American Historical Association. Involvement in the School of Education's charter high school is also possible. Senior candidates should have an excellent record of research and teaching. Junior candidates should have completed a doctorate before the date of appointment and show evidence of outstanding potential for research and teaching.
All applicants should provide a cover letter describing their research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vita, and a list of three references with complete addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail. The search committee will request letters of recommendation and samples of publications from a small number of finalists.
Please submit electronic applications at the Stanford School of Education faculty search site: http://facultysearch.stanford.edu
If you are unable to submit electronic applications, you may mail the requested materials to:
Professor David Labaree, Committee Chair
c/o Beverly Parayno
Stanford University
School of Education
485 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-3096
The Search Committee will start reviewing applications on December 10, 2007 and the search will remain open until filled.
Assistant / Associate Professor in the Social Foundations of Education
Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology
Auburn University
The College of Education at Auburn University is seeking qualified candidates for a tenure-track position in the social foundations of education (e.g., Comparative education, history of education, philosophy of education, sociology of education, or closely related field). Auburn University has a strong commitment to professional teacher education, research, and outreach. The College of Education at Auburn University (NCATE accredited) offers outstanding professional opportunities for faculty who desire to be part of an institution committed to serving the diverse populations of the state and region. The department offers a collegial environment, with mentoring opportunities to nurture the teaching and research in new faculty. A survey of new faculty satisfaction by Harvard University ranks Auburn University as “one of the most favorable working environments for new faculty in the United States.” The University is located in Auburn; a college town situated a short distance from Tuskegee, Montgomery, Birmingham, and Atlanta.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate sections of social foundations. He or she will also teach graduate course work in the theory and practice of computer assisted qualitative research. The successful candidate will also contribute to the work of the faculty through research, outreach, and grant seeking.
Required qualifications
The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in the social foundations of education, social sciences, or a closely related field at the time of hire, proof of expertise in the theory of qualitative research, demonstrable technical skill in the use of Atlas.ti and/or other qualitative research software. Candidate must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States by employment date, continue working legally for the proposed term of employment, and be able to communicate effectively in English.
Desired qualifications
The candidate should demonstrate an interest in preprofessional teacher education, evidence of excellence in college-level instruction, indications of the success in educational research, participation in community outreach, and experience in/or potential for grant writing. It is highly desired that the successful candidate will have experience in K-12 education.
Applications
Applicants for the position should send: (1) a letter of application outlining their qualifications for the position; (2) a complete vita; (3) official graduate transcript(s); (4) a statement of research interests and/or examples of conference papers or research publications; (5) evidence of expertise in the theory of qualitative method; (6) evidence of technical skill in Atlas.ti, Nudist, and Maxqda2; and (7) three letters of recommendation.
Expected Starting Date
Fall Semester 2008
Screening of applicants will begin September 28, 2007 and will continue until a qualified applicant is identified and recommended for appointment. Letters of application should be sent to:
Attention
Dr. James S. Kaminsky
Social Foundations Search
4036 Haley Center
College of Education
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
- Auburn University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Educational Technology/Secondary Curriculum and Instruction or Education Foundations
Sonoma State University
Application Deadline: May 8, 2007
Educational Technology/Secondary Curriculum and Instruction or Education Foundations (tenure-track) School of Education, Department of Curriculum Studies and Secondary Education, position 00-0000-00. The faculty of the Department of Curriculum Studies and Secondary Education (CSSE) is looking for a creative faculty member willing to work in a small, stimulating, collaborative professional community who is committed to lead, expand and enhance programs in educational technology through teaching, scholarship, grant writing, and curriculum development. We understand that our teacher candidates are teaching the students now known as “millennials” whose lives are impacted by multiple literacies (e.g. media literacy) that involve social computing, virtual worlds and other forms of digital education and engagement.
Our faculty provides learning experiences that enable our teacher candidates to become exemplars in teaching and learning that utilizes technology. At the M.A. level, we have an educational technology program for learners in education and the private sector focused on providing candidates with the knowledge and skills for developing and designing technology infused educational experiences. Sonoma State University is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University. Located in the Sonoma County wine country, 48 miles north of San Francisco, the University has an enrollment of approximately 8,000 students with 500 faculty. The University is organized into six Schools: Arts and Humanities, Business and Economics, Education, Extended Education, Science and Technology, and Social Sciences. The University offers bachelor's degrees in 42 fields and masters degrees in 15 program fields.
Required Qualifications:
1) An earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. from an accredited university in education or a related field, with a focus on educational technology, with expertise in education foundations, or curriculum and instruction (specifically math education, or English education, or teacher education) by the time of appointment;
2) Demonstrated ability to plan, develop and integrate technology effectively into teaching and learning.
For a detailed description of this position, qualifications, and application procedures, please visit (http://www.sonoma.edu/aa/fa/postings/CSSEPOA102808.doc ). For further information about the Educational Technology Program in the School of Education, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/education/masters/ed_tech Sonoma State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity. We seek a broad spectrum of candidates including members of underrepresented groups.
Secondary Education Curriculum and Methods
The Education Department at Connecticut College
One-year appointment, August, 2007
The Education Department at Connecticut College invites applications for full-time, one-year, Visiting Professor in Secondary Teacher Education to begin fall 2007. This position has the possibility to become tenure-track at which time candidates would be able to apply. We are especially interested in scholars with a firm grounding in critical pedagogy/theory. Candidates with teaching experience in public schools and who have worked with school-university partnerships in contexts of diversity will be given preference. We seek creative and caring candidates, committed to the socio-political project of reimagining schools as sites of social justice and agency. As Connecticut College is a liberal arts institution, the ability to teach across disciplinary boundaries is essential. This is an opportunity to become part of a small but dynamic team of teacher-scholars dedicated to developing critical educators and teacher candidates ready to take on their role as public intellectuals in the twenty-first century.
Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate (PhD. or EdD.) or near completion. A strong concentration in curriculum theory/methods and/or measurement /evaluation/assessment or related field. Knowledge and understanding of curriculum theory from the standpoint of critical pedagogy. Teaching experience at the secondary/middle school level.
Desired Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of critical theory/pedagogy and commitment to social justice issues in public schools. Strong quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills. Grant and program evaluation experience. Expertise in evaluation, testing, accountability, differentiated instruction and/or authentic assessment. Knowledge of educational technology and integrating technology in classroom curriculum. K-12 teaching experience in urban settings, especially in math or science.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to teach up to five courses a year in curriculum methods, assessment and evaluation to pre-service teacher candidates. They will also advise teacher candidates and participate in ongoing collaboratives with public school colleagues.
Salary and benefits will be competitive. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and unofficial graduate transcripts. In addition, candidates should submit a description of their teaching philosophy. The search process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates attending AERA in Chicago in April will be offered an initial screening interview.
Connecticut College is a private, highly selective liberal arts college with strong commitment to the liberal arts tradition and an emphasis on broad interdisciplinary teaching and research. The college is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed by mission to developing diversity and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff. Contact: Professor Sandy Grande, Box 5338, Bolles House, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320.
Elementary Education Literacy and Multicultural Children’s Literature
The Education Department at Connecticut College
Two-year appointment, August, 2007
The Education Department at Connecticut College invites applications for a full-time, two-year, Visiting Professor in Elementary Education to begin fall 2007. We are especially interested in scholars with a firm grounding in critical pedagogy/theory. Candidates with teaching experience in public schools and who have worked with school-university partnerships in contexts of diversity will be given preference. We seek creative and caring candidates, committed to the socio-political project of reimagining schools as sites of social justice and agency. As Connecticut College is a liberal arts institution, the ability to teach across disciplinary boundaries is essential. This is an opportunity to become part of a small but dynamic team of teacher-scholars dedicated to developing critical educators and teacher candidates ready to take on their role as public intellectuals in the twenty-first century.
Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate or near completion; PK-6 teaching experience. We seek candidates who understand literacy teaching as the analysis and critique of the relationships among texts, language, power, social groups and social practices.
Desired Qualifications: Candidates should be able to demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching of literacy and multicultural children’s literature. Expertise in developmental reading, assessment and remediation procedures in reading and language arts with experience in urban settings. A commitment to social justice issues in public schools.
Responsibilities: The candidate will be expected to teach three or four courses a year in critical literacy, multicultural children’s literature and supervise a small group of senior student teachers in local elementary schools; advise teacher candidates, and participate in ongoing collaboratives with public school colleagues.
Salary and benefits will be competitive. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and unofficial graduate transcripts. In addition, candidates should submit a description of their teaching philosophy and how it reflects an understanding of literacy as noted above. The search process will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates attending AERA in Chicago in April will be offered an initial screening interview.
Connecticut College is a private, highly selective liberal arts college with strong commitment to the liberal arts tradition and an emphasis on broad interdisciplinary teaching and research. The college is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed by mission to developing diversity and sustaining a diverse faculty and staff. Contact: Professor Mike James, Box 5444, Bolles House, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320.
Assistant or Associate Professor of Social Foundations / Multicultural Education Tenure Track Faculty Position
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES
TEACHERS COLLEGE
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
MUNCIE, INDIANA
Description. The Department of Educational Studies, a learning community engaged in the preparation of educators, the discovery of knowledge and the promotion of social justice, is seeking to fill a full time, tenure track faculty appointment in social foundations/multicultural education. Primary responsibilities include teaching, research, and service. Teach professional education undergraduate courses in social foundations and multicultural education that are required for secondary, middle school, and junior high licensure. Teach, advise, and supervise masters and doctoral students in social foundations/multicultural education. Conduct original research, present findings at scholarly meetings, and publish in refereed academic venues. Participate and provide leadership in academic and professional organizations in appropriate fields. Contribute to the governance of the department, college, and university through participation on committees and in other leadership roles open to faculty.
Minimum qualifications: All requirements for a doctorate in social foundations of education (sociology, history, or philosophy of education), multicultural education, or closely related field, completed at the time of appointment. Hold or have held teaching credentials as required to teach professional education licensure courses. Demonstrate a strong potential for research with a well-articulated research agenda. Have a commitment to issues of diversity and equity in educational policy and practice.
Preferred qualifications: Evidence of an established record of scholarship. Interest in and skills in quantitative as well as qualitative research. Qualify for Regular Graduate Faculty Status to teach graduate courses, serve on graduate committees, potential to direct research of graduate students, plan and direct graduate programs. Post-secondary teaching experience. Appropriate and successful teaching experience in K-12.
Contact: Theresa Richardson, Chairperson, Department of Educational Studies, Teachers College 818, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306. E-mail: tmrichardson@bsu.edu; Office Phone: 765-285-5460; Fax: 765-285-5489. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To apply you will need a letter of application, current vita, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required if you are offered the position), three letters of recommendation.
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.
Assistant Professor in Cultural Foundations Department of Educational Studies
The Department of Educational Studies (http://www.edst.purdue.edu) at Purdue University invites applications for an assistant professor position (tenure-track, academic year) in Cultural Foundations, with a specialization in Latino studies and qualitative research methods. A specialty area in sociology, anthropology, migration and immigration studies, policy studies, or global education is also desirable.
The successful candidate will show outstanding potential for
- (a) a productive program of research,
- (b) the ability to attract external funding,
- (c) teaching and contributions to the graduate program in Cultural Foundations, and
- (d) building collaborations within Purdue and with other universities.
The College of Education has launched an ambitious and comprehensive strategic plan that may be viewed at http://www.education.purdue.edu/page/soe-sp/. Purdue University has expressed a growing commitment to Latino students and faculty. There is a new Latino Cultural Center on campus (http://www.purdue.edu/LCC/) while the program in American Studies (http://www.cla.purdue.edu/american-studies/), with which the Cultural Foundations professors have faculty affiliation, continues to attract students in Latino/a Studies and will feature several events on Latino/a Studies in its annual Symposia series.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, graduate transcripts, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a sample publication to: Professor Anne Meis Knupfer, Search Committee Chair, Department of Educational Studies, 100 N. University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL ACCESS/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER FULLY COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE
Siena College, Assistant Professor of Education
The Siena College Department of Education seeks to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning academic year 2007-2008. A teaching load of 3 courses per semester prior to tenure will include undergraduate coursework in curriculum and instruction at the middle and secondary levels, and supervision of student teachers. An earned Ph.D. or Ed. D. (by 9.1.07), demonstrated experience and /or research interest in inclusive middle/high schools, and a commitment to college/university and K-12 partnerships required. Experience with issues of diversity, and/or integrating technology into instruction, and/or a background in science education will be considered a plus.
The applicant review process will commence in early November 2006. The search is expected to be completed by mid February 2007. Please send a letter, CV, two teaching evaluations and three letters of recommendation to:
Office of the Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Siena College
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY 12211-1462
ATTN: Education Department Sear
Siena College is a coeducational, independent, undergraduate liberal arts college in the Franciscan and Catholic tradition, located in New York’s Capital District. Its Department of Education’s teacher preparation program is NCATE accredited and leads to New York State initial teacher certification at the adolescent (secondary) level. Salary and benefits are competitive. Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Office of Human Resources
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School of Education
Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations – 3 Positions
Department Chair/Full Professor - Tenured
Assistant/Associate Professor – Tenured or Tenure-Track
Assistant Professor – Tenure-Track
The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations in the School of Education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking applications for three positions.
The University is located in Greensboro, a city of 240,000 in a metropolitan area of 1.3 million people. The city has six colleges and universities and is an attractive community with rich historical traditions, a temperate climate, and a full and active cultural program. The University is one of the doctorate-granting institutions in the sixteen campus University of North Carolina system and has an FTE in excess of 16,000 students, including 3,000 graduate students. The School of Education hosts a federally supported Regional Education Laboratory that serves six states.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations offers Master’s, Ed.S., Ed.D., and Ph.D. degrees in the intersecting areas of educational leadership and cultural studies. We are committed to the values of equity and social justice, democratic participation, caring, and educational quality in schools and throughout the public realm. With these values in mind, we seek to understand and change the theories, policies, and practices that are enacted in schools, communities, and other educational and cultural contexts. We are particularly interested in attracting candidates who add to the diversity of the department. We offer on-campus programming as well as a range of alternative programs and courses, including web-based instruction and distance education.
Position 1: Department Chair/Full Professor - Tenured
Seeking an individual with evidence of collaborative democratic leadership, administrative abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, a strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, research, and service. The individual must be able to reflect and enhance the broad directions of the department. Specifically, a concern for issues of educational policy, leadership, and reform as grounded in the social, cultural and philosophical contexts of schools and education, and a commitment to educational equity, human dignity and democratic values. The candidate must have a clear understanding of the skills and competencies required in 21st century school leaders and must be able to work effectively with school districts to plan and implement programs that meet districts' needs. A doctorate in Educational Leadership or a closely-related area is required. Candidates for this ten-month position must qualify for appointment at the rank of Professor.
Position 2 – Assistant/ Associate Professor – Tenure-Track or Tenured,
Educational Leadership
Seeking a scholar with experience in curricular or pedagogical leadership in K12 schools. The position involves teaching, intern supervision, service, developing partnerships with area schools and districts, and contributing to the development of innovative departmental programming. A doctoral degree in Educational Leadership or a closely-related field, K12 leadership experience, and eligibility for licensure as a school administrator are preferred.
Position 3 – Assistant Professor – Tenure-Track, Leadership and/or Cultural Foundations
Seeking a scholar with an interest in leadership studies and cultural foundations whose work focuses on these issues within an interdisciplinary social, political, and moral framework, and is consistent with the department’s concerns for cultural change, social justice, and democratic values in educational and other community contexts. Requirements for the position are a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, Policy Studies, Social and Cultural Foundations of Education, or related areas.
- Starting date: August 1, 2007
- Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualification.
- Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 15th and continue until the position is filled.
- Application Procedures: Send a letter of interest, vita, and the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. E-mail applications will not be accepted. Please indicate for which position(s) you are applying.
- Position 1: Dr. Glenn Hudak, gmhudak@uncg.edu (for inquiries only; applications must be hard copy)
- Position 2 and 3: Dr. Leila Villaverde, levillav@uncg.edu (for inquiries only;
applications must be hard copy)
Department of Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
School of Education
P.O. Box 26170
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
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