Academic Positions Available

Assistant Professor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Penn State Harrisburg, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education,
invites applications for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant
Professor of Education to begin August 2013.  An earned doctorate in
curriculum and instruction or related field is required.  The
successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in research in social
and cultural foundations of education or curriculum design, although
any research emphasis will be considered.  Preference will be given to
candidates with experience in supervision of field experiences and in
PK-12 teaching in an urban setting or with diverse populations.
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in the teacher
certification program, teaching graduate courses in the M.Ed. in
Teaching and Curriculum,  and some supervising of field experiences.

We offer NCATE-accredited Teacher Education programs in elementary
education, with early childhood and middle level options, and the
M.Ed. in Teaching and Curriculum and in Literacy Education, and we
support secondary education in English, mathematics, and social
studies. To learn more about the College and the School, visit
www.hbg.psu.edu and www.hbg.psu.edu/bsed.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled.  Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae,
copies of graduate transcripts, statement of teaching and research
interests, reprints or preprints, and three written letters of
reference to: Chair, Curriculum and Instruction Search Committee, c/o
Dorothy J. Guy, Director of Human Resources, Penn State Harrisburg,
Box AESA - 37907, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057-4898 or
email to HBG-HR@LISTS.PSU.EDU.  Employment will require successful
completion of background check(s) in accordance with University
policies.  Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal
opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.


3. POSITION AVAILABLE

Assistant Professor of Education with a specialization in English
Language Arts and/or Social Studies Pedagogy

A record of, or potential for, a program of scholarly activities is
required— candidates whose expertise includes one or more of the
following areas of interest: quantitative methodologies, educational
measurement, and/or English Language Learners. Ideally, the candidate
will be knowledgeable of contemporary theoretical perspectives such as
new literacy, critical literacy, resistance pedagogy, or other
relevant constructs.

Qualifications include an earned doctorate in Education or a related
field and successful public school K – 12 teaching experience.
Candidates with experiences in diverse public school field-based
settings, as well as a record of collaborative work within these
settings, are highly desirable. The successful candidate will
demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, with evidence of
strong teaching experience which has led to student engagement.
Responsibilities include teaching courses in the elementary, middle
and/or secondary education programs; including language arts/social
studies methods; supervision of student teachers; student advising;
teaching in Elon’s interdisciplinary general studies program; and an
expectation to serve on departmental and university committees. In
addition, a successful candidate must have a promising or established
research agenda of high-quality. For more information, please visit
our website: www.elon.edu/education.

Located between Greensboro and Durham, North Carolina, Elon University
is a dynamic, independent, co-educational, comprehensive institution
of 5,200 students. Elon University is recognized as a national model
of faculty and student active engagement in teaching and learning.
Within the School of Education, the Education Department houses majors
in early childhood, elementary, middle grades, and special education
and in partnership with Arts & Sciences faculty, offers teacher
licensure programs in secondary education/K12. The Department offers a
Master of Education degree with majors in elementary, special, and
gifted education.

Review of applications will begin November 10, and continue until
position is filled. Responsibilities will start with the 2013-2014
academic year. Applications must include letter of application,
current vita, current transcripts and three letters of reference.
Submit applications to:
Dr. Tomasek
c/o Scott Baker, Program Assistant
School of Education
Campus Box 2105
Elon University
Elon, NC 27244