Elementary Education, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

The College of Education and Human Development invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate professor in Elementary Education. This is a tenure-track faculty position.  The complete posting follows. Please access the University of Minnesota Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu and search for Requisition Number: 175187 to access our online application.

Faculty Position (Assistant or Associate) in Elementary Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

College of Education and Human Development

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota seeks a new faculty member at the assistant or associate rank to contribute to research, teaching, and service in the interdisciplinary area of Elementary Education. Our preference is to hire at the advanced assistant or beginning associate level.

The new hire would join the highly functional Elementary Education core group made up of members of the content areas with teaching and research interests in elementary education. Applicants who locate themselves in Curriculum Studies and/or Teacher Education with an emphasis on elementary teaching and learning are encouraged to apply.

The Elementary Education programs include undergraduate, professional, and graduate programs. The existing Elementary Education licensure program is committed to preparing the highest quality teachers to work in K-6 schools. The M.A. and Ph.D. programs are designed to prepare researchers and teacher educators who can carry out research within the multidisciplinary contexts of Elementary Education. The new hire will lead the graduate program in Elementary Education as well as provide leadership in the integration of research into the undergraduate and licensure elementary education programs.

This is a full-time, tenure track or tenured position in a highly regarded college of a major urban research university with a start date in August 2011. Located in the culturally diverse cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the University offers unique opportunities for research and participation in varied cultural communities.  The College of Education and Human Development is one of the top ranked professional schools of education in the nation. We are an inclusive, nationally distinctive college that explores education and human development across the life span to increase the intellectual synergy and cooperative inquiry required to address the complexity of educational and social issues facing children, youth, and families in the 21st century. Additional information about the college and the department can be found on the Internet: http://www.cehd.umn.edu.

Specific responsibilities of the individual hired include, but are not limited to:

Research: Maintain a strong record of scholarship with a general focus on Elementary Education and conduct research on such issues as: elementary education teacher preparation programs, curriculum in 21^st-century elementary schools, professional development schools, and induction programs for new teachers. Applicants should be committed to securing external funds in support of their scholarly inquiry.

Teaching/Advising: Strengthen the Elementary Education track for MA and Ph.D. degrees in Curriculum and Instruction. Work collaboratively with other programs to develop supporting fields for students in the Elementary Education track.  Teach courses for our undergraduate, licensure and graduate students. Advise graduate students and undergraduate honors students in elementary education.

Service: Make strong contributions to the ongoing activities of the program, the department, the college, and the University. Participate in department, college, University, and other outreach and public engagement activities, including service on internal committees or task forces, and making presentations to external constituencies. Make strong contributions to on-going relationships with school-based partners. Participate in the activities of relevant professional organizations.

Required Qualifications:

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• ·      Evidence of or potential for strong scholarship related to elementary education
• ·      Evidence of a commitment to equity and diversity in elementary education

Preferred Qualifications:

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Appointment Details:

The individual hired will be appointed into a full-time, academic year (9-month) tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The anticipated starting date for this appointment is August 29, 2012. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Applicants applying for the position at the rank of Associate Professor would need a record of scholarship commensurate with the level of associate professor at the University of Minnesota.

Application Process: This position will remain open until filled, but the search committee will begin its review of applications on January 15, 2012. Completed applications will consist of a letter addressing qualifications, including a description of the individual's research program and a statement indicating how the candidate meets the expectations of the position; curriculum vitae; and three reference letters from individuals who can speak to the qualifications sought in this position. An on-line application is required for this position. Please access the University of Minnesota Employment System at https://employment.umn.edu and search for Requisition Number: 175187. Supporting materials such as the cover letter and curriculum vitae may be attached electronically to the on-line application or mailed to (particularly for reference letters): Katie Louis, Elementary Education Search, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 125 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury, Dr., SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

Elementary Education, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Assistant/Associate Professor of Elementary Education (1-6)

SEPPCE’s Teaching and Learning Department seeks a dynamic faculty member to teach in its Masters of Arts in Teaching and related teacher licensure programs beginning on September 1, 2012.

Minimum qualifications: An earned doctorate in Elementary Education or related field at the time of appointment; 3 years of teaching in K-12 schools; a record of high quality scholarship, teaching and service commensurate with the Assistant or Associate professor rank; and familiarity with licensure/accreditation standards and procedures.

Preferred qualifications: We are particularly looking for an elementary generalist whose work and interests focus in two or more of the following areas: literacy, special education, educational psychology, social studies; assessment and curriculum ( universal design) and who can translate them into practical applications relevant to teachers in schools; who can develop, participate, and direct grants and contracts that involve collaboration with area schools; who integrates technology to deliver and manage courses (including electronic portfolios) and who is familiar with developing and teaching face to face, hybrid or online courses. Applicants who have a demonstrated record of leadership and scholarship in field based teacher education may find this position of particular interest.

Screening of application begins on January, 24, 2012 and continues until the position is filled.

Please send a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, sample publications and research interests and representative syllabi along with three letters of recommendation and contact information of the references to the attention of the Teaching and Learning Department Search Committee: teachlearn@umassd.edu.

UMass Dartmouth is an EEO/AA employer.

Educational Studies, University of Wyoming

Assistant or Associate Professor

The University of Wyoming is a nationally recognized public research university focused on students who seek personalized learning in a Rocky Mountain environment. Laramie, a town of about 27,000 people provides both a milieu of a University with approximately 13,000 students, and a distinctive identity as an important city in a predominantly rural, sparsely populated state. The larger cities of Colorado’s Front Range, including Denver, are within 1-2 hours driving distance. The location is ideal for a wide range of outdoor sports and activities.

The UW College of Education celebrates 50 years of continuous NCATE accreditation and is recognized as a pioneer in school-university partnerships and educational renewal. It is home to 60 faculty distributed among Departments of Educational Studies, Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Professional Studies, and Secondary Education with a growing array of off-campus and on-line instruction. The College of Education is strongly committed to attracting a diverse pool of faculty where a wide variety of cultural experiences and competencies are valued. More information is available at the College’s website http://ed.uwyo.edu.

The College of Education sponsors multiple initiatives to promote democracy and diversity in education, such as an international experience for students and faculty in Kenya, China, Russia and Costa Rica. Additionally, the Shepard Symposium for Social Justice and the Martin Luther King Days of Dialogue, are two university wide, endowed conferences, where diversity and social justice are the focus.

Position: Terminal degree (Ed.D or Ph.D.) in curriculum and instruction or closely related field (required at time of hire); Evidence of effective instruction during three or more years teaching in K-12 classrooms or closely related equivalent (required); Teaching experience in diverse school settings (required); Strong interest/experience in/with multicultural/multilingual student populations, and cross-cultural teaching experiences (required); Experiences with and academic interests in multicultural/social justice teacher education (required); Demonstrated effectiveness in leadership/department administration at the college level (required for associate professor/department head position). Eligibility for tenure at hire in research, teaching, and service (required for associate professor/department head position).

The Department of Educational Studies at the University of Wyoming is committed to providing the foundations of knowledge in human development, schooling and education, teaching and learning, and assessment in order to foster democracy and honor diversity for emerging change agents' reflective practice that would allow them to apply and further these beliefs, knowledge, and skills in a variety of school contexts while raising awareness of social justice.

In this search, the department seeks an established and innovative scholar, who is firmly and actively committed to promoting diversity and social justice in public education in school, university, and community settings through their work in scholarship, teaching, and service, who has extensive experience working with multicultural/multilingual student and family populations, and who can provide bold, imaginative, and collaborative leadership to our faculty members, our students, and to the local, state, and national communities which we serve.

The department is committed to helping develop future teachers who can recognize inequities in public school settings and use their increasing professional competence and opportunities to address these inequalities. We are also committed to helping future teachers from all programs and content areas acquire a repertoire of instructional strategies and practices that promote citizenship education and civic involvement. We are searching for a faculty member who shares in our vision of the promise of public education and who can partner with us as we build on the current strengths and accomplishments within the department.

Responsibilities: 1) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in educational foundations on-campus and through distance delivery, 2) advise undergraduate students and advise and mentor graduate students, 3) establish or continue a productive research agenda, 4) engage in service outreach and travel consistent with a land grant university and, for Associate Professor and Department Head position, assume administrative duties required of that role.

Qualifications: (By start of employment as assistant professor) Earned doctorate with an emphasis in educational foundations, curriculum and instruction or closely related field. Candidates must demonstrate record/potential for excellence in teaching, research, and publication. An understanding of current issues and practices in multicultural education, diversity and social justice, fostering democratic teachers is expected. Preference will be given to those with experience in diversity/multicultural education, social justice in their teaching and research, an established publication record, successful teaching in higher education, and experience with international and distance education, an ability to speak more than one language, and experience in professional development sites.

The University of Wyoming is committed to diversity and endorses principles of affirmative action. We acknowledge that diversity enriches and sustains our scholarship and promotes equal access to our educational mission. We seek and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

The University of Wyoming is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations on prospective employees.

Review of applications will begin immediately and be continually reviewed. The position is to begin in the fall semester of 2012.

Application Materials Required:

For full consideration submit a complete application packet including separate cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcripts of all course work and three current letters of recommendation.

Send materials to:

Professor Timothy Rush, PhD
Department of Educational Studies
Dept. 3374
1000 East University
Laramie, WY 82071

Mathematics Education, Kansas State University

Area: MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Position: Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track, 9-month position)

Date of Employment: August 2012

KSU is a comprehensive university of over 23,000 students and nearly 3,000 faculty located in Manhattan, Kansas. Serving 1,780 undergraduate and 1,182 graduate students, the College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kansas State Department of Education.

Responsibilities:

1. Teach and supervise pre-service teachers in mathematics

2. Collaborate with Professional Development School partners in the teacher preparation program

3. Teach graduate courses in mathematics education

4. Advise graduate students in curriculum and instruction

5. Engage in research and scholarship in mathematics education

6. Plan, write, and implement extramural funded projects

7. Participate in service activities at the local, state, and national levels

8. Collaborate with colleagues in the department, the College of Education, and STEM departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and across the university

9. Engage in, and disseminate research 

Necessary Qualifications: 

1. Earned doctorate in education or mathematics with emphasis in mathematics education.

1. Demonstrated successful mathematics teaching experience in an accredited school in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:

1. At least three years of teaching experience in an accredited school in the United States
2. University teaching experience in a teacher education program with a field-based component

4. Experience with diverse populations

5. Experience in planning, writing, and implementing extramurally funded projects

6. Evidence of professional service

7. Interest in and willingness to design and develop distance delivered graduate courses

8. Ability to integrate issues of technology into all courses

9. Experience working collaboratively in a variety of settings

10. Potential and commitment to conduct and publish research

Additional Preferred Qualifications (Associate):

1. Eligibility for Graduate Faculty status (Experience teaching graduate courses and directing graduate students through the dissertation stage of their program.)

2. Strong record of scholarly research and/or publications

3. Evidence of ability to obtain extramural funding

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications

Procedures: Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants must submit a letter of application indicating qualifications for the position along with teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, names and contact information for three to five references, and a writing sample or publication to:

Ms. Sandra M. Faulconer

Kansas State University

364 Bluemont Hall

1100 Mid-Campus Drive

Manhattan, KS 66506-5328

 E-mail: faulcone@ksu.edu

 Telephone:  (785) 532-6294         

 Fax:  (785) 532-7304 

Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required.

SCIENCE EDUCATION, Kansas State University

 Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track, 9-month position)                                                August 2012

“Preparing educators to be knowledgeable, ethical, caring decision makers”

KSU is a comprehensive university of over 23,000 students and nearly 3,000 faculty located in Manhattan, Kansas. The community of Manhattan is nestled in the Flint Hills of northeastern Kansas, adjacent to the Konza natural tall-grass prairie. Serving 1,780 undergraduate and 1,182 graduate students, the College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Kansas State Department of Education. The elementary education program received the Association of Teacher Educators’ 2010 award for Distinguished Program in Teacher Education, which recognizes high-quality teacher education programs featuring exemplary collaboration between local education agencies and institutions of higher education in program development and administration. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction seeks candidates in science education who embody a spirit of collaboration consistent with the philosophy of our mission statement.

Responsibilities:

1.   Teach and supervise preservice teachers in elementary school science

2.   Collaborate with Professional Development School partners in the teacher preparation program

3.   Teach graduate courses in science education

4.   Advise graduate students in curriculum and instruction

5.   Engage in research and scholarship in science education

6.   Participate in planning, writing, and implementing extramurally funded projects

7.   Participate in service activities at the local, state, national, and/or international levels

8.   Serve on departmental, college, and university committees

Necessary Qualifications: 

 1.   Doctorate in curriculum and instruction, science education or related field completed by August 2012

2.   Successful experiences with K-12 populations

3.   Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications (Assistant/Associate):

1.   Strong academic background in science

2.   Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Professional Development School (PDS) partners in a field-based teacher preparation program

3.   Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues in the department, the College of Education,        and STEM departments in the College of Arts and Sciences

4.   Evidence of ability to teach successfully diverse student populations      

5.   Demonstrated ability to integrate appropriate technology into classroom experiences

6.   Teaching experience in an accredited school in the United States

7.   Active membership in appropriate professional organizations

8.   Evidence of knowledge and ability to use state standards/assessments in planning instruction

9.   Evidence of a well-defined research agenda

10. Experience in planning, writing, and implementing extramurally funded projects

Additional Preferred Qualifications (Associate Only):

1. Strong record of scholarly research and/or publications
2. Evidence of ability to obtain extramural funding

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications

Procedures: First consideration of applications begins November 1, 2011 and continues until the position is filled.  Applicants must submit an application package consisting of a letter of application that addresses the necessary and preferred qualifications, a curriculum vitae, official graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample or publication. Candidates invited for a campus interview will be expected to teach a demonstration lesson and make a presentation on their research agenda. Application packages can be submitted electronically or by mail to:

 Ms. Sandi M. Faulconer                                                                   Kansas State University           364 Bluemont Hall       1100 Mid-Campus Drive           Manhattan, KS 66506-5328

  E-mail: faulcone@k-state.edu      Telephone:  (785) 532-6294                  Fax:  (785) 532-7304

Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.  Background check required.