professorships

[Brian MacWhinney]

College of Education Chairs in Education - Four Positions

University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Vacancy Number: A167-07V
Closing Date: 30 September 2007


The University of Canterbury College of Education was created on 1  
January 2007

by the merger of the Christchurch College of Education (founded 1877)  
and the

University of Canterbury (founded 1873). Both institutions have  
distinguished

histories and a record of outstanding service both provincially,  
nationally and

internationally. Their merger has created the opportunity to further  
enhance their

joint reputations for excellence and leadership in educational  
studies, initial and

postgraduate teacher education, coach education, professional  
development and

educational research and consultancy.



The appointment of four Professors in Education signals the  
University of

Canterbury's commitment to support the College of Education's  
development as a

centre of national and international excellence. The primary roles of  
the Professors

will be to exercise outstanding academic leadership, to develop the  
research

capacity of the College and to mentor staff as they grow their  
research agendas.



Essential qualifications for appointment as a Professor in Education  
include a

doctorate in a relevant field of study; a significant record of  
scholarly research and

writing including publications in highly ranked internationally  
refereed journals;

successful tertiary teaching and leadership experience including  
supervision of

higher degree students and the ability to attract external research  
funding.



The University of Canterbury welcomes applications from suitably  
qualifi ed people

with an interest in the broad fields of educational research, teacher  
education, and

special education, particularly those with strengths and expertise in  
one or more of

the following areas:



. Language and literacy development . Science education

. Early childhood development . Child health and health education

. Early intervention . Educational leadership

. Childhood language disorders . Teaching and learning.



For further information and to apply online visit http:// 
vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz or phone

+64 3 343 7727 or email barbara.anderson at canterbury.ac.nz to request  
an application form.



"Christchurch is a wonderful city to live and work in where you can  
enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle

amidst a natural environment world-renowned for its beauty." See link  
for city details

http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/liaison/christchurch.shtml