[Edling] Two positions at the University of Maryland

[Jeff MacSwan]

Please find below job descriptions for two positions at the University of Maryland.  They are focused on social studies, minority and urban education, and curriculum theory.  We're especially interested in candidates whose interests in these areas reach across areas and disciplines, so candidates who blend an interest in social studies with immigration, or the effects of social studies education on political engagement by minority students, for instance, would be of high interest.  For minority and urban education, candidates who are focused on language diversity among the African-American community and its relationship to student success would also be of high interest.  The selected candidates may opt to serve in any one of three divisions within the department, which include Language, Literacy, and  Social Inquiry; Education Policy and Leadership; and Science, Technology and Mathematics Education.

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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING, POLICY AND LEADERSHIP
Faculty Positions in Minority and Urban Education,
Social Studies Education, and/or Curriculum Theory

The Department invites applications for two faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Candidates should have completed an earned doctorate in education or related field by the time of appointment. We are especially interested in candidates who bring a critical and/or a discipline-based perspective to the study of education problems and issues, and who provide evidence of the potential for outstanding research and teaching. Priority will be given to experienced scholars with an established research program, demonstrated leadership, interests in program development, and  commitment to teaching courses in teacher preparation programs. We are searching, in particular, for  faculty with expertise in one or more of the following:  Minority and Urban Education, Social  Studies Education, and Curriculum Theory.

With respect to Minority and Urban Education, preferences are for those whose research and teaching focus on improving opportunities and equity for children and youth who are marginalized at the intersections of race/ethnicity, social class, culture, and linguistic diversity. With respect to Social Studies Education, preferences are for those whose research and teaching focus on the preparation of  both teachers and teacher educators and who have a history of collaborative work in K-12 schools.  With respect to Curriculum Theory, preferences are for those who examine a broad range of theoretical perspectives that guide the work of curriculum design, policymaking, and educational practice.

Faculty in our Department work collaboratively across specializations to create an intellectual community committed to rigorous research, superior teaching, and public service. In doing so, we aim to produce teachers, education leaders, and scholars with an interdisciplinary perspective who can improve educational institutions, create and critique policy alternatives, and generate knowledge that informs action and promotes social justice. We welcome applicants who have strong disciplinary knowledge and who can also work creatively across interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary boundaries.

All applications will be processed through the University of Maryland eTerp2 system. For best consideration, apply online at http://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/30876 by January 5, 2015. For other queries about the job postings, please contact:  Lattisha Hall, TLPL Department , 301-405-3603, lhawk at umd.edu<mailto:lhawk at umd.edu>.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.




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