Full-Time Tenure-Track Position in Cultural and Social Foundations of Education

The Department of Education at Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of cultural and social foundations of education. Responsibilities include teaching and advising in the Department’s Masters and Ph.D. programs, conducting research in cultural and social foundations of education, active grant writing, and participation in departmental initiatives. Preferred area of scholarship is gender studies in one of the following disciplinary fields: history of education, philosophy of education, sociology of education, or anthropology and education. Doctorate at time of appointment required.

Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit the following materials electronically: a cover letter; two examples of scholarship; names and contact information of three references; and a curriculum vitae to David Hammer; Chair, Cultural and Social Foundations Search Committee; Department of Education; Tufts University; Medford, MA 02155, care of Carla Walsh at carla.walsh@tufts.edu.

Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Department of Educational Studies: Assistant Professor, Qualitative Inquiry/Social Foundations of Education

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Qualitative Inquiry/Social Foundations of Education, starting in Fall 2012. This position will reside in the Programs in Educational Psychology, Research, and Foundations which offer graduate degrees in those three areas. Faculty members in the programs combine teaching and scholarship with involvement in the local community as well as work at the state and national levels. Required Qualifications: We invite applications from candidates with an earned doctorate in Social Foundations of Education (with a background in history, sociology, philosophy of education, cultural studies, political science, etc.) and significant training in and experience with qualitative research methods. We are open to candidates who have research interests in a range of substantive areas including class, race, gender, religion, globalization, and/or related topics, and their relationship to education and educational research. Candidates should possess an established publication record or show indication of considerable promise, and experience teaching or strong potential to teach at the university level. Candidates must have all requirements for the doctoral degree fulfilled by the start of the appointment.

Desired Qualifications: The successful candidate will demonstrate a potential for excellence in teaching and research, as well as experience and/or interest in community-based civic engagement and participatory research. Preference will also be given to candidates with demonstrated experience addressing issues of educational equity, teaching experience in higher education, experience integrating technology into teaching, and a record of service to others.

Responsibilities: The candidate will teach 9 credits of graduate coursework per academic year in the area of qualitative research methods, and 3 credits of graduate or undergraduate coursework in foundations of education; mentor and advise doctoral students; pursue an active research agenda in qualitative research and/or foundations of education; obtain external funding, and provide service to the College and University.

The University: The University of South Carolina has been designated as one of only 73 public and 35 private academic institutions with ?very high research activity? by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Carnegie Foundation also lists USC as having strong community engagement. The University has over 28,000 students on the main campus (and over 43,000 students system-wide), 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has a population of over 650,000 in the greater metropolitan area.

Application: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, college transcripts, and sample publications via e-mail to Janet Hawkins at jhawkins@mailbox.sc.edu. Arrange for three letters of recommendation with phone numbers and e-mail addresses to also be sent electronically. Review of candidate files will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

For more information about this position contact:

Dr. Michelle L. Jay

(803) 777-0538 (Office)

mjay@sc.edu

 

Assistant Professor Foundations of Education

The Virginia Tech School of Education, Department of Learning Sciences and Technologies, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track  assistant professor position in Foundations of Education to begin  August 10, 2012.

Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Tech is the Commonwealth?s largest residential university with over 30,000 students. The School of Education offers 22 graduate programs to more  than 1,500 students. Committed to diversity, the School is organized to provide support for faculty and graduate students to pursue an aggressive plan for growth in research and development. We invite you  to join us as we build the future.

Responsibilities: Teaching at the graduate level in Foundations of Education, establishing a strong research program, participating in outreach with local communities and schools, serving on departmental  and college committees, and advising and mentoring students.

Required Qualifications: A doctorate in education or social science field (anthropology, sociology, urban studies, history, philosophy, socio-linguistics, etc.) by date of appointment. The successful  candidate must have a strong background in ethnographic methods and  experience in conducting field based research with the ability to regularly teach a doctoral level course in such methods. The applicant  should demonstrate promise of significant scholarly research in the  study of education, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics education.

Preferred Qualifications: Scholarly emphasis on  socio-cultural-historical approaches to inquiry. Research experience in either rural or urban settings and K-12 schools. Research interests  and experiences with ethnic and linguistic minority populations. Excellence in teaching.

Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, transcripts, 3 letters of reference, candidate statement, research statement, and samples of scholarly writing online at www.jobs.vt.edu, referring to posting #0111020. Please read the instructions on that site carefully; once submitted, applications may be retracted, but not altered. Review of applications will begin January 5, 2012, and will continue until the job is filled.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination or accessibility should contact the Office for Equity and Access.

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND FOUNDATIONSASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TENURE-TRACK POSITION IN SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS

We seek a colleague to join us in our commitment to educate for the democratic ideal.Duties: This scholar will be willing and able to teach undergraduate and graduate students in the area of the Foundations of Education, making effective use of instructional technology where appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in scholarly research and publication related to social foundations, leadership, and/or policy; advise graduate students; serve on and direct doctoral dissertations; and provide service to the department, college, university, state, and profession.

Required Qualifications: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Educational Foundations or a related discipline completed by August 16, 2012, as well as a record of, or evidence of potential for, excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Preferred qualifications:

We seek candidates whose professional backgrounds include some of the following:

*   Strong disciplinary background, particularly in the area of anthropology, sociology, or cultural studies

 *   Commitment to developing and sustaining a scholarly line of inquiry

 *   Commitment to eco justice, social justice, anti-racist pedagogy, multicultural, democratic public education

 *   Experience or strong interest in urban educational reform

 *   Experience working with racially/ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students, low-income communities, and/or LGBTQ youth

 *   Experience using a variety of technologies to design and deliver instruction

 *   Capacity for collaboration with PK-12 and higher education professionals  

*   Innovative approaches to community-based teacher education

Salary:  Salary is commensurate with rank, experience, and qualifications.The University Community Illinois State University is the largest producer of the nation's in-service teachers and a leading large-model teacher education institution. A doctorate-granting institution with an enrollment of over 21,000 students, Illinois State University is Illinois' first public university founded in 1857 to educate the state's teachers.

The University is located in Normal/Bloomington, Illinois, a community of over 160,000 conveniently located within two to three hours of Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis.

The Department Educational Administration and Foundations is an interdisciplinary department addressing four main areas: PK-12 administration, higher education administration, research methods and evaluation, and educational foundations. Graduate programs serve students on campus and at several off-campus sites. The Department produces two scholarly journals, Planning and Changing and the Illinois State Law and Policy Journal. Educational foundations faculty provide instruction to undergraduate teacher education majors and collaborate with PK-12 and higher education master's and doctoral programs to offer coursework that brings theory to bear on practice. Further information is available at

http://www.eaf.ilstu.edu/position/.Starting date: August 16, 2012

Application deadline: To ensure full consideration, candidates must submit the following by November 28, 2011: a letter of application describing interest in and qualifications for the position; curriculum vitae; official graduate transcripts; two current letters of recommendation; and a sample of scholarly work. Review of applications will begin on that date and continue until the position is filled.

Direct all inquiries and correspondence to:

                                                                   

ISU Educational Foundations Search Committee

c/o Carol Pfoff, Administrative Assistant

Campus Box 5900

Normal, IL 61790-5900

capfoff@ilstu.edu<mailto:capfoff@ilstu.edu (309) 438-4630; Fax

(309) 438-8683

Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative

action university encouraging diversity

Carol Pfoff

Administrative Assistant

Department of Educational Administration and Foundations

331 DeGarmo Hall

Normal, IL 61790-5900

Phone: 309-438-4630

Fax: 309-438-8683

E-mail: capfoff@ilstu.edu

 

Department of Educational Studies: Assistant Professor, Qualitative Inquiry/Social Foundations of Education

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Qualitative Inquiry/Social Foundations of Education, starting in Fall 2012. This position will reside in the Programs in Educational Psychology, Research, and Foundations which offer graduate degrees in those three areas. Faculty members in the programs combine teaching and scholarship with involvement in the local community as well as work at the state and national levels. Required Qualifications: We invite applications from candidates with an earned doctorate in Social Foundations of Education (with a background in history, sociology, philosophy of education, cultural studies, political science, etc.) and significant training in and experience with qualitative research methods. We are open to candidates who have research interests in a range of substantive areas including class, race, gender, religion, globalization, and/or related topics, and their relationship to education and educational research. Candidates should possess an established publication record or show indication of considerable promise, and experience teaching or strong potential to teach at the university level. Candidates must have all requirements for the doctoral degree fulfilled by the start of the appointment.

Desired Qualifications: The successful candidate will demonstrate a potential for excellence in teaching and research, as well as experience and/or interest in community-based civic engagement and participatory research. Preference will also be given to candidates with demonstrated experience addressing issues of educational equity, teaching experience in higher education, experience integrating technology into teaching, and a record of service to others.

Responsibilities: The candidate will teach 9 credits of graduate coursework per academic year in the area of qualitative research methods, and 3 credits of graduate or undergraduate coursework in foundations of education; mentor and advise doctoral students; pursue an active research agenda in qualitative research and/or foundations of education; obtain external funding, and provide service to the College and University.

The University: The University of South Carolina has been designated as one of only 73 public and 35 private academic institutions with ?very high research activity? by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Carnegie Foundation also lists USC as having strong community engagement. The University has over 28,000 students on the main campus (and over 43,000 students system-wide), 350 degree programs, and a nationally-ranked library system. Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has a population of over 650,000 in the greater metropolitan area.

Application: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, college transcripts, and sample publications via e-mail to Janet Hawkins at jhawkins@mailbox.sc.edu. Arrange for three letters of recommendation with phone numbers and e-mail addresses to also be sent electronically. Review of candidate files will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

For more information about this position contact:

Dr. Michelle L. Jay

(803) 777-0538 (Office)

mjay@sc.edu