[EDLING:1190] [Fwd: CIES-L: University of Massachusetts Amherst- visiting position]

[Tamara Warhol]

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*UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST*

*SCHOOL OF EDUCATION*

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*International Education – International Development Education *

*With Expertise in Adult and Non-Formal Education, Literacy and 
Accelerated Learning,*

*and Community Development*

*Visiting Assistant or Associate Professor, Non-tenure-track*

The Department of Educational Policy, Research and Administration in the 
School of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is 
seeking candidates to join a dedicated and accomplished community of 
faculty, students, and staff as Visiting Assistant or Associate 
Professor in International Education – International Development 
Education. This is a full-time, benefited, visiting position for two 
years beginning in September 2006.

The School is NCATE-approved and offers a comprehensive program leading 
to Master’s and doctoral degrees. We share a fundamental commitment to 
social justice and the pursuit of educational excellence. Located in the 
Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts 
Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth’s university system 
and is one of today’s leading centers of public higher education in the 
Northeast.

The person in this position will work closely with members of the Center 
for International Education. The Center is committed to operating as a 
participatory community where all members take an active role. In this 
context, faculty, staff, current students, and graduates form a learning 
community that combines study of theory with the practical management of 
educational programs. The International Education curriculum reflects 
the belief that the best professional training occurs when a person can 
move freely among periods of reflection, study, and field experiences. 
Much of the learning, therefore, takes place through the design and 
implementation of education projects both in the United States and 
abroad in which students take an active part. Since the vitality and 
substance of this training depends heavily on the mutual commitment and 
contributions of all participants, we seek to maintain a diversity of 
members who bring with them considerable field experience as well as 
commitment to international education.

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*Responsibilities:* develop and teach graduate-level courses in 
international education with emphasis on adult and non-formal education, 
literacy and accelerated learning, and community development; advise 
graduate students; participate in the design and oversight of 
externally-funded projects; conduct research; collaborate with members 
of the Center for International Education; and contribute to the 
School’s undergraduate curriculum.

*Qualifications:* earned doctorate in Education or a related discipline; 
substantial field experience in international education programs with a 
specific focus on adult non-formal learning, literacy and accelerated 
learning, and community development; demonstrated ability to work with 
international agencies; established grant and publication record or 
indication of considerable promise; and experience or potential to teach 
at the graduate level. Relevant background for this position includes 
accelerated learning methodologies for adults and alternative approaches 
to basic education; adaptation of adult learning theory and practice to 
new cultural contexts; cross-sectoral approaches to literacy; and 
promoting community-based educational initiatives internationally and in 
the United States.

Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, letter of 
application, three letters of reference, transcripts of highest degree, 
and samples of written work to: Search Committee Chair, International 
Education – R27015, c/o Ms. Zinnia Wu, School of Education, 124 Furcolo 
Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-9308. To learn more 
about the International Education Program and the Center for 
International Education, please visit http://www.umass.edu/cie 
<http://www.umass.edu/%7Eremp>. To learn more about the School of 
Education, visit http://www.umass.edu/education.

Review of candidates begins *February 24, 2006*, and will continue until 
a qualified candidate is identified. Salary is commensurate with 
qualifications. Final appointment is contingent upon the availability of 
funds.

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/Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply./

/The University of Massachusetts Amherst is an Affirmative Action/Equal 
Opportunity Employer/



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