Education 2014-2015 (including higher education jobs)

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ABD, finishing dissertation, looking for first Tenure Track (TT) job (17)

ABD, with Tenure Track (TT) job looking for a better one

ABD, with visiting position, looking for TT job

ABD, with Lecturer position, looking for TT

PhD, with TT job looking for a better one (9)

PhD, with TT (likely to be tenured and promoted at the current R1 school) looking for a better R1 (1)

PhD, nonacademic job or unemployed, looking for a TT job

PhD, nonacademic job, looking for TT job (2)

PhD, with Lecturer position looking for TT job (1)

PhD, with Full-Time, Non-TT job looking for TT job (2)

PhD, with adjunct position looking for a TT job (2)

PhD, with Associate position looking to move to another institution (1)

PhD, with TT job - about to be denied tenure - looking for a job quick

PhD, with Postdoc, looking for TT job (5)

EdD, nonacademic job, looking for a TT job

EdD finished/defended dissertation in Dec, looking for TT job

EdD, with Postdoc, looking for TT (1)

PhD, Tenured Associate Professor, looking to move to a better research school

TOTAL: (35)

Arizona State University (ASU)

 * Posted several jobs earlier this year, including a curriculum job and an elementary social studies job. Apps due in early October.
 * Curious about this one also. Specifically as it applies to the ASU literacy position. Any news?

UPDATES:
 * Anyone heard anything?
 * I applied for the policy position and haven't heard anything as of 11/10. I also applied for the postdoc with the new Center for Global Education and heard they have hired 1 of 2 and as of 11/10 are still looking for the second.
 * Skype interview scheduled for literacy ed. position (12/8)
 * Anything on the social studies position?-I applied and haven't heard a thing (as of 12/10). I know someone who had a campus interview for the Soc. Stud. position in the beginning of December.
 * Applied for policy position and haven't heard anything (12/12)

California State U, Monterey Bay -- Assistant Prof of Liberal Studies (Teacher Education)

 * Review begins 10/10

UPDATES:
 * anyone heard anything? (11/12)
 * Yes, phone interview scheduled (ditto)

Elmira College (NY) - Childhood Special Education (Open Rank)
Elmira College is seeking an outstanding tenure-track professor in Childhood Special Education at a well-established small liberal arts college, beginning date July, 2015. RANK OPEN. Salary is commensurate with experience.

This position requires an appropriate doctorate, special education (students with disabilities) certification in grades 1-6, and special education teaching experience in schools. Undergraduate teaching responsibilities may consist of such courses as Foundations of Education, Introductory Fieldwork and Seminar in Education, Teaching Students with Disabilities in the Inclusive Classroom, Managing Behavior of Students with Disabilities, Curriculum Design and Instruction in Childhood Special Education: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and the Arts, and Assessing Students with Disabilities: Childhood Special Education. Supervision of student teachers may be needed, with the potential of supervising at an international site.

Elmira College, the first college to offer a comprehensive curriculum for women, and home of the Center for Mark Twain Studies, is a small, well-established, residential, private college in a pleasant community in the Finger Lakes region of New York State (county population 80,000).

All tenure-track faculty positions require academic and career advising, and scholarly or artistic achievement. EOE. Elmira College may request a criminal background and drug screening prior to employment.

Send (1) a letter with salary expectations or history, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) copies of recent course evaluations, (4) examples of scholarly writing, (5) a statement of teaching philosophy, (6) graduate transcripts, (7) a list of five professional references with names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers to Dr. Linda Pratt, Executive Director of Teacher Education, Special Education Search, Elmira College, One Park Place, Elmira, N.Y. 14901 or email lpratt@elmira. Email inquiries to lpratt@elmira.edu or call (607) 735-1911.

Application deadline: Open until position is filled.

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Fort Lewis College (CO), Teacher Education (Social Studies) 10/31
UPDATES:
 * Skype interview 11/12

Georgia Southern University (GA) - Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction (middle and secondary focus)

 * Application due 10/15.

UPDATES:
 * Any updates?
 * 12/1: Informed by email that I have made the short list.

Georgia Southern University (GA) - Assistant/Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
UPDATES:
 * Application due 10/15
 * Any?

Hamline University- Assistant Professor- Foundations of Education (Tenure-track)
Review begins immediately. Final date for full consideration: February 15, 2015.

UPDATES:

Harvard University - Educational Equity - Qualitatitve (11/1)
The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) invites applications from scholars who do qualitative research with a focus on educational equity, for one or more faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor of Education, Associate Professor of Education (untenured), or Professor of Education.

We seek candidates who have strong training in education or a social science discipline and who conduct qualitative research on educational equity and/or policies, programs, or practices designed to promote educational equity, from pre-K to postsecondary education. Scholars who focus on race/ethnicity, immigration, gender, and/or class, and who study the role of education in promoting or inhibiting social mobility are welcome. We are particularly interested in appointing new colleagues whose research is concerned with improving educational opportunities for disadvantaged populations either in the U.S. or in international contexts. Strong applicants will be distinguished by the quality of their research, their use of rigorous qualitative methods, and the salience of their work to policy and practice. We also seek candidates who have the potential to make a powerful substantive contribution to our curriculum, particularly the teaching of qualitative methods. We especially encourage applications from women and minorities.

HGSE, our mission is to conduct high-quality research on issues related to education, and to teach, advise, and mentor a diverse community of graduate students, both at the doctoral and master’s levels, in order to contribute to building the next generation of successful scholars, policy-makers, and practitioners in education. We therefore seek candidates with excellent pedagogical skills, including the ability to clearly communicate sophisticated research to heterogeneous audiences. Additionally, candidates should be prepared to engage in qualitative research with graduate students, many of whom are interested in policy, programs, or practice.

UPDATES:
 * Any?
 * No news as of 11/24
 * 12/15 got a rejection email

Iowa State (IA) - Social Foundations of Education
UPDATES:
 * 11/03-received email short list compiled
 * Clarification: Was that an email notifying you that you were on the short list?
 * 11/4 received email that i made short list, 31 of 128 applicants
 * Ditto re: short list. Now 11/19 and haven't heard anything since 11/4
 * 4 campus visits scheduled for December

Johns Hopkins University (MD) - Educational Research Faculty - Promotion Track
UPDATES:
 * Anything?? (11/29)

Johns Hopkins University-Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education
'''-I was phone/skype interviewed on late Oct and have not heard back. Assume that I did not get through the finala round. Any update? (12/19)'''

Kennesaw State University - Asst. Prof of Qual Methodology (1/2/2015)
The Assistant Professor of Qualitative Methodology will be expected to teach courses at the graduate level (e.g., applied qualitative research design, introduction to qualitative research methods, conceptual frameworks and research design, and advanced qualitative research methods), supervise dissertations, maintain an active research agenda, and provide service to Bagwell College and Kennesaw State University. This professor will teach primarily graduate courses in applied qualitative research and will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to directing applied qualitative research projects and dissertations at the doctoral level. The candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to improving educational practice through collaboration with schools and community organizations. The candidate may have the opportunity to teach coursework in his or her cognate or additional area of specialization. Department affiliation will be determined based on the candidate’s credentials. This is a nine-month tenure-track position.

The ideal candidate will have: Doctorate from a university with Carnegie research status (RU-VH or RU-H) at time degree was conferred. An additional area of specialization (e.g., curriculum and instruction, inclusive education, social justice education, foundations). Experience teaching graduate courses in an education discipline. A demonstrated professional disposition toward providing research informing and improving P-20 educational practice. Experience working in doctoral programs and serving on/chairing dissertations committees. Experience developing and teaching online and/or hybrid courses. Teaching experience in schools.

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Macalaster College (MN) - Urban Multicultural Education (10/1)
UPDATES:
 * anyone heard from Mac? (11/6)
 * unconfirmed that shortlists will be made in January
 * was requested to submit additional materials (10/23), but then nothing since.
 * received e-mail today (12/15): "I regret to inform you that your file is no longer under consideration" . . . sounds like thye've narrowed it down to a short list but not yet hired somebody
 * received e-mail today (12/20): "I regret to inform you that your file is no longer under consideration . . ."

Marquette University (WI) - Social Studies Education
UPDATES:
 * received rejection email (11/19)
 * Campus visits scheduled in November and early December; informed decision will be made before winter break

Michigan State University - Elementary Social Studies (10/31)
The Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University (MSU), a national leader in teacher preparation and research on teaching, teacher learning, curriculum, policy, and international education, is seeking a tenure-system assistant professor faculty member in elementary (K-8) social studies education. Potential areas of interest within elementary social studies education include: curriculum and pedagogy; student learning; teacher education; international, transnational, and global approaches to citizenship education; diversity and inclusion issues, including teaching social studies to English Language Learners and special needs students; social justice education; and urban/multicultural education. This is an academic year position with a proposed starting date of August 16, 2015.

All applicants will be reviewed for potential fit with programs within the department and college, and with institutional needs and opportunities. Since 1995, MSU's graduate programs in elementary and secondary education have been ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report. The Department of Teacher Education has an exemplary teacher preparation program (including robust cohorts in Urban Education and Global Education). We have a large, online master's program in Teaching and Curriculum, and a nationally ranked doctoral program that provides extensive funding for students and prepares them to become outstanding leaders in their fields. The successful candidate will have opportunities to engage in research and teaching related to social studies education, as well as to collaborate with nationally recognized faculty in research and program development in a wide range of areas, including interdisciplinary projects with other departments and colleges. The successful candidate will join a group of active scholars in social studies education in MSU's Department of Teacher Education.

Major responsibilities The successful candidate will conduct research and inquiry; seek and obtain external funding; teach undergraduate, masters, and doctoral courses; advise doctoral students, lead or support program development (including collaborating with or mentoring other faculty); and participate in service and outreach activities. Additional duties will vary depending on departmental placement, university and academic unit education needs, and the candidate's experience and interests. There will be opportunities to collaborate with other faculty in ongoing projects, and to be involved in continuing efforts to foster collaborations among the College of Education, other departments and units across campus, and the K-12 community.

UPDATES:
 * any updates? (11/22)
 * Skype interview scheduled (12/1) (ditto)

Northwestern University (IL) - Assistant Professor in Policymaking and Implementation
Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a scholar who specializes in policymaking and policy implementation with an interest in how policies affect the lives of people and in particular how people can affect policy. Scholarly emphases might include the study of the politics of inequality, immigration, the implementation and evaluation of social policies and programs, civic engagement, or political participation. The ideal scholar should be able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in at least two of the following: policymaking, implementation, or policy analysis. Scholars from psychology, human development, education, sociology, political science, anthropology, economics, family studies, public policy, and related social-science disciplines are encouraged to apply. Teaching and advising responsibilities will include doctoral students in the Human Development and Social Policy (HDSP) program, as well as masters and undergraduate courses. Applicants should submit electronically a letter outlining their research program and teaching experience, a current CV, representative reprints, and three letters of reference, to Professor Dan A. Lewis, Search Committee Chair, c/o Laura Salus at [mailto:l-salus@northwestern.edu l-salus@northwestern.edu] by November 15, 2014. Minorities and women are strongly urged to apply. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Northwestern University is located in an attractive lakefront community adjacent to Chicago. For more information about the School of Education and Social Policy, go to http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/

UPDATES:
 * Don't know much about the internal situation of the university but thought it would be helpful to share if others haven't seen this.
 * applied and no reply as of 12/12
 * Skype interviews held Dec. 9, 10, 11... flyouts supposedly 1st/2nd week of January. *Anyone know how many Skype interviews they held?

Seattle University (WA)- Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor
The College of Education (COE) at Seattle University announces a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate level beginning September 2015 with the potential for summer 2015 work, in affiliate group of programs focused on preparing ethical educators to support students with diverse needs. The successful candidate will have a scholarly focus on Non-native English learners and bicultural education in PK – 12 public schools, addressing the linguistic, social advancement and human rights of non-native English students and their families. We seek candidates with demonstrated competency and sensitivity for working with a linguistically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse academic community.

The College of Education offers graduate-level coursework that prepares candidates for state endorsement as a highly qualified ELL-endorsed teacher. The curriculum also prepares those candidates to lead linguistically diverse initiatives and to become advocates for linguistically diverse communities. The college has a strong commitment to the education of non-native-English-speaking students through models and frameworks that challenge racism and other exclusionary practices while promoting equity. The endorsement program is accredited through NCATE as well as the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board. The college is developing a master’s degree that will focus on developing leaders of ELLprograms and initiatives.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will assume primary teaching and service roles in college-wide programming on education for Non-native English speakers. Our programs have a focus on leadership, research and professional practice. The faculty will work closely with faculty in a broader affiliate of faculty focused on diversity and social justice, and with students.

Major responsibilities include maintaining a robust and relevant program of research and grant writing that addresses the education of Non-native English and bicultural students. We are interested in scholars who engage in critical thinking about pedagogy, sociolinguistics, ideology, and the sociopolitical context of the education of the oppressed in U.S. society.

Responsibilities include teaching courses at the graduate level that include educational linguistics, social foundations and methods. There are opportunities to teach in a newly developing undergraduate teacher licensure program that prepares PK-8 teachers with an ELL endorsement.

UPDATES:

===Stanford University (CA) - Tenured Associate or Full Professor of Education and Faculty Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR)===
 * See full post at Rhetoric/Composition 2015

Stanford University (CA) - Comparative International Education
UPDATES:
 * received rejection email (10/7)

University of Alabama (AL) - Assistant Professor of Social Science Education

 * Application due 10/20.

UPDATES:
 * Phone interviews early November

University of Alabama - Assistant Professor of Elementary Education K-6 Generalist (Multiple Abilities Program)
UPDATES:
 * Application due "immediatley" (they said they would begin looking at them Nov 1st).

UPDATES:
 * Phone interviews late November

University of Alberta (CAN) - Social Studies Education.

 * App due 10/01

UPDATES:
 * Campus visits scheduled and happening in mid-to-late November

University of Colorado, Boulder (CO) - Open Rank, Anthropology of Education
The School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder announces a tenure-track faculty position for the 2015-2016 academic year in Anthropology of Education and Qualitative Research Methodology. This is an open rank position

Anthropology of Education and Qualitative Research Methodology: Candidates for this position must have a relevant earned doctorate and a program of research that contributes to both anthropology of education and qualitative research methodology. We are particularly interested in anthropologists who (1) have substantive expertise in the production and reproduction of culture, youth identity formation and schooling; or race/ethnicity and gender in education; (2) work with children or youth from immigrant families or other historically marginalized communities in the U.S.; and (3) are qualitative methodologists recognized for their expertise in ethnography, critical research, participatory and community-based research, discourse analysis, design studies, or mixed-methods research. Responsibilities include mentoring doctoral students and developing and teaching graduate qualitative methods courses within the School’s Research, Evaluation and Methodology program and graduate or undergraduate courses in the Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice program. We seek applicants who are committed to developing and growing the School’s qualitative research program and who can collaborate with School faculty on qualitative and mixed-methods research projects.

Contact: Susan. Jurow (303) 492-6557 E-Mail: Susan.Jurow@colorado.edu

Application Materials: Completed applications must include a letter of application specifying the desired position, a curriculum vita, and contact information for three letters of recommendation. Application materials are accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com. Jobs at CU will contact references directly to request that letters of recommendation be uploaded directly to the online application system.

Closing Date: The review of applications will begin on October 15, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.

UPDATES:
 * Any news (11/13)?
 * Spoke to a Prof. from this dept. at AAA, she said they're looking for someone more senior (I'm a recent PhD grad)
 * Thanks for the update (12/10)

University of Colorado, Boulder (CO) - Open Rank, Democracy and Education
The School of Education at the University of Colorado Boulder announces a tenure-track faculty position for the 2015-2016 academic year in Democracy and Education. This is an open rank position that may be filled at the Assistant, Associate or full Professor level based on the competitiveness of applicants.
 * 10/24 - notified semi-finialists; requested writing samples, references, and teaching evals
 * 11/24 - no news; has anyone heard anything?
 * 11/26: received rejection email
 * Q for 11/26 editor: Had you sent in writing samples, refs, evals?
 * No; rejection email was the only communication received.

University of Georgia (GA) - Asst. Prof in Adult Education, Learning and Organization Development (12/5)
University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Adult Education, Learning and Organization Development, a globally-recognized, graduate-level program. This is a 9-month, full time position with opportunities for employment in the summer. Currently, the program includes a variety of degrees: a Ph.D., Ed.D., and M.Ed. in Adult Education as well as a doctoral emphasis and an M.Ed. in Human Resource and Organizational Development. This position is officed in Athens and entails teaching online and on the Athens and Gwinnett campuses of UGA starting on August 12, 2015.

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University of Louisville (KY) - Higher Education Administration, Asst Professor Tenure Track (Job Id: UL215)
BEGINNING DATE: August 1, 2015

APPLICATION DEADLINE AND PROCEDURES: Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014. We will continue to consider new applications until the position is filled. Applicants must complete the online application via the "Online App. Form" link below. You will be asked to complete a Self ID form and electronically submit the following: 1) your curriculum vita, 2) a letter of interest explaining how the minimum and preferred qualifications are met, 3) names and contact information of four references, and 4) two sample publications or scholarly papers.

UPDATES:
 * Be aware. This is the third time they have tried to fill this job. The current department chair is bat sheyat crazy and has lost several candidates due to her mishandling of this entire search.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education
​UPDATES:
 * Application due 10-30
 * Any News?

University of Missouri (MO) - Asst/Assoc Professor of Qualitative Research
UPDATES:
 * Application due 11-01.
 * Any news?
 * Was told by search chair on 11/24 that phone/skype interviews were proceeding

University of Nevada, Reno (NV) - Assistant/Associate Professor, Higher Education Leadership
Job Description: The College of Education at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor in Higher Education Leadership, beginning Fall of 2015. Responsibilities include any or all the following: provide leadership in the development of a comprehensive higher education masters and doctoral program; advise master’s and doctoral students; chair and serve on graduate committees in higher education leadership; develop and teach graduate courses in higher education leadership; engage in research and scholarship; participate in college activities; and provide service and outreach for Education Leadership, for the college, for the university, and to the profession.

Required Qualifications Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in an education field directly related to education leadership and have a minimum of three years higher education leadership experience or the equivalent. Candidates must have demonstrated ability and successful experience in advising doctoral students through completion of dissertations. The candidate must be capable of teaching graduate leadership courses in person and online. The candidate must show productivity or potential for national prominence, and scholarship related to higher education leadership. Preferred Qualifications Preferred qualifications include multiple roles in higher education leadership, successful university teaching, and grant acquisition.

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University of New Hampshire (NH) - Foundations (10/3)
UPDATES:

University of New Hampshire (NH) -  Learning Sciences, 2 Positions (Closing 10/3)
UPDATES:
 * Anyone heard anything? My colleague and I both applied but haven't heard anything as of 12/16.
 * I received a rejection email from an automated system on 11/25. Check your spam folder? You might still be under consideration.
 * Thanks for the updated information 12/18.

University of Oregon (OR) - Educational Psychology
UPDATES:
 * received rejection email (10/7)

University of Pennsylvania (PA) - Culture, Education, and Society (10/1)
UPDATES:
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2014-2015
 * From Cultural Anthropology 2014-2015: "There was no inside candidate.  Three finalists have been chosen for on-campus interviews."

University of Pittsburgh (PA) - Asst. Professor in Motivation, Emotion and Learning (11/17)
School of Education (SOE) and the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh are jointly searching for a tenure-track assistant professor who can build new understandings about how and why learners emotions and/or motivation emerge, the role of emotions and/or motivation in shaping learner engagement, and the regulation of emotional and/or motivational resources for supporting learning. We seek candidates whose research interests bridge areas such as motivation, emotion, affective neurosciences, psychophysiology, social and emotional learning, sociocultural influences on learning, learning sciences, and developmental and cognitive psychology and who conduct basic or applied research that addresses questions of how emotions and/or motivation can be leveraged as an integral part of learning in formal (pre-k to16) or informal settings. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with a variety of faculty and students from a wide range of fields, including psychology, learning sciences, education, and neuroscience and in partnership across many academic units, such as the Universitys newly formed Center for Motivation and Learning or the Center for Urban Education, among many others.

Candidates must have (1) strong theoretical and quantitative or qualitative methodological credentials, (2) an established or emerging record of publications in peer reviewed journals, (3) strong potential to compete for external funding, and (4) strong potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants from minority and other groups underrepresented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.

UPDATES:
 * Any? (11/30)

University of South Carolina, Aiken - Assistant Professor of Education (Early Childhood)
Due Nov 1st

UPDATES:
 * Any?

University of South Carolina, Upstate - Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Due "Immediately"

UPDATES:
 * Any?

University of South Florida (FL) - Assistant Professor - Higher Education & Student Affairs in Leadership, Counseling, Adult, Career and Higher Education
The position will be expected to have expertise in areas of interest within the master's of College Student Affairs program as well as the doctoral program in higher education administration. Both master's and doctoral programs foster intellectual and professional development of individuals seeking careers in higher education or student affairs administration or as faculty in institutions of higher education. The programs emphasize a sound theoretical and research-based foundation combined with integrated and challenging applications to problems of practice. A promising candidate will have a strong academic background and research agenda in higher education and student affairs including: teaching graduate courses; developing courses in educational programs and/or co-curricular programs; a clear research agenda with potential for continued publication, manuscripts accepted or in press, and/or manuscripts in review; understanding of student recruitment and job placements processes within the field of higher education and student affairs; and experience in writing, securing and/or participating in grants. Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills are necessary to work and interact effectively, collaboratively, and cooperatively with a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and external constituents. QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience): Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate (Ph.D., Ed.D.) in Higher Education or Student Affairs; Evidence of teaching effectiveness; Research grant writing potential; Participation in national higher education and student affairs associations Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of effective teaching experience in courses in graduate and/or doctoral courses related to both Higher Education and Student Affairs; Evidence of ability to develop, teach and assess student performance in online courses; Evidence of publication and/or grant writing/participation

Information for Applicants: This position is subject to a criminal background check. The Higher Education and Student Affairs program at the University of South Florida invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the master's and doctoral degree programs. The HESA program is housed within the Department of Leadership, Counseling, Adult, Career and Higher Education (LCACHE). Applications should include a letter describing qualifications for the position in each of the above areas, unofficial university transcripts and current vita. All required doucments must be uploaded in one attachment. Please specify Position #9446. The position start date is August 7, 2015 and is a 9-month position with a teaching load of four to six courses in the academic year, dependent on research and scholarship productivity.

UPDATES:
 * any news on this item? 12/12

University of Southern California (CA) - Rossier School of Education - Assistant Professor of Higher Education Policy
The higher education concentration within the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California is seeking applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Higher Education Policy and/or Administration. We are seeking candidates in the process of developing a research agenda that has the potential of contributing to the field of higher education and informing policies and practices to improve access and outcomes for historically under-represented students. Our goal is to identify a colleague who can demonstrate the potential of developing an independent research agenda that has impact, is innovative both in research, policy, and practice, and that has the ability to transgress disciplinary boundaries with the goal of reducing inequalities in higher education.

The mission of the higher education concentration is to prepare higher education scholars who can improve and contribute to learning and advance knowledge geared towards reducing inequalities in urban settings. Faithful to the mission of the Rossier School of Education, the intent is to develop professionals who will conduct research that will lead to innovative, collaborative solutions to heighten educational outcomes locally, nationally and globally. The professors in the concentration are a racially and ethnically diverse group of tenured, research, and clinical faculty who conduct cutting-edge research in urban settings. The faculty conducts theoretically based research that uses rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods to address research questions that have been defined in collaboration with practitioners to create true-partnerships in a number of different urban settings (i.e., high schools, community colleges, and four-year colleges). The higher education program is currently ranked #4 in Higher Education Administration programs by the US News and World Report.

The Rossier School of Education values and supports collaboration, and offers a strong mentorship program to support young scholars in the process of developing their research agendas and professional identities. The assistant professor will benefit from working with seasoned and nationally recognized scholars as well as top graduate students in the country.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate students in our PhD, EdD, Global EdD, and Masters in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs program, and supervise graduate student research.

UPDATES:
 * Dec 10 Email that short list has been selected

University of Virginia (VA) - Assistant Professor/Associate Coordinator of M.Ed. programs in Higher Education
The Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia is seeking highly qualified applicants for a non-tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Leadership, Foundations, and Policy in the area of Higher Education. The successful candidate will join the Higher Education faculty and be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising and ensuring the continued excellence and expansion of the M.Ed. programs in Higher Education through working with faculty in Higher Education and in collaboration with other programs to continue to build a focus on the M.Ed. concentration in the Intercollegiate Athletic Administration. This degree concentration will be offered on Grounds, off-site and through online delivery.

An earned doctorate in Higher Education, Sport Management, Counseling or a closely related discipline is required by the start date of the position. Candidates must have a record of or demonstrate strong potential for teaching courses in intercollegiate athletics administration, sport management, and/or higher education. Experience in the scholarship and practice of intercollegiate athletics or sport management, such as intercollegiate athletic organization and administration, governance and compliance, event and facility management, academic reform and athletics academic advising, marketing and development in intercollegiate athletics, and diversity and gender issues in sports is required, as is a professional administrative background in intercollegiate athletics or sport management. Candidates must also have an explicit commitment to, and accomplishments in, teaching, research, and/or service that contributes to advancing understanding and outcomes for underrepresented groups and to diversity more broadly. Preference will be given to candidates that are experienced with program planning, implementation and assessment, internship development and coordination, advising and mentoring, and experience in guiding career and professional development. Familiarity and engagement with national and regional intercollegiate athletic and sport management associations is also preferred. To apply, visit  http://jobs.virginia.edu and search on Posting Number 0615270. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references. Applicant screening begins December 1, 2014 and the position will remain open to applicants until filled.

UPDATES:
 * Has anyone heard anything? Submitted application 10/3. Nothing since.
 * 11/8: Any news?
 * 12/12: any updates?

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (WI) - Assistant/Associate Professor of Education - Urban and Multicultural Education and Social Foundations
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Department of Educational Studies invites qualified applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in Urban and Multicultural Education and Social Foundations at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, to begin Fall 2015.

We seek an educator and scholar who actively connects theory and practice in the classroom and advances the field of teacher education. The ideal candidate is an exemplary educator with a demonstrated passion for pursuing educational equity and social justice through teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students. The ideal candidate also shows evidence of a research agenda related to Urban and Multicultural Education, Educational Foundations, or a closely related field, and the ability to work collaboratively with scholars and institutes across campus. Candidates who possess substantial experience with culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse students are strongly encouraged to apply. Only candidates who have an earned doctorate by August 1, 2015 will be considered. The application deadline is December 10, 2014.

- See more at: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000858594-01#sthash.llYRJBcI.dpufhttps://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000858594-01

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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (WI)- Elementary/Middle Science Education
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Department of Educational Studies invites qualified teacher educators with expertise in early elementary education, and in curriculum & instruction or science education to apply for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, to begin August 31, 2015.

Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2015.

See more here:   https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000859870-01

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