Assistant Professor (tenure track), Educational Foundations, Utah State University
Position Information
Faculty
Category
Faculty
Part-Time or Full-Time
Full-Time
College/Unit
Education and Human Services
Department
School of Teacher Education and Leadership
Location
Logan Campus
This position requires a background check
Yes
Requisition Number
053844
Position Title
Assistant Professor Educational Foundations
Position Summary
Utah State University's School of Teacher Education & Leadership (TEAL) offers a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with emphasis in Educational Foundations. The role assignment for this 9-month academic year position involves 50% teaching, 45% research, and 5% professional service.
Today, the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL) continues its tradition of land-grant outreach, delivering quality teacher education to preservice and inservice cohorts. TEAL offers an array of baccalaureate and graduate degrees, including a distance-delivered doctorate, within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (ranked in the top 50 Colleges of Education by U.S. News and World Report).
Utah State is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research Extensive University with a land-grant mission and a student body of over 24,000. The main USU campus is located in the city of Logan, 85 miles north of Salt Lake City. USU regional campuses are located in Brigham City, Tooele and the Uintah Basin, with partnership programs at Snow College and the College of Eastern Utah.
Utah State University offers competitive salaries and outstanding medical, retirement, and professional benefits. Women, minority, and veteran candidates as well as candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, Utah State remains sensitive to the needs of dual-career couples and seeks to increase diversity among students, faculty and all participants in university life.
Responsibilities
(1) Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the social, cultural and historical foundations of education; (2) Recruit, advise, and supervise students in TEAL's programs; (3) Engage in academic scholarship which includes the publication of high-quality scholarship and research, as well as grant writing; (4) Serve on and chair graduate student committees; (5) Provide professional service at local, state, and national levels;
Minimum Qualifications
(1) Earned PhD of EdD by August, 2014, with emphasis in Educational Foundations, Sociocultural Issues in Education, Education Policy, Cultural Studies, or related field; (2) Evidence of understanding of historic and present day sociocultural issues that influence and are influenced by education, as well as a commitment to social justice. (3) Evidence of ability to conduct and disseminate educational research; (4) Successful teaching experience in the elementary or secondary level for a minimum of two years; (5) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in relationships with faculty, students, and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
(1) Experience with distance education delivery; (2) Proven ability to write grant proposals to support teaching and scholarly work; (3) A record of excellent teaching at the college/university level.
Work Environment
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.
Physical Requirements-Nearly Continuously
Hearing,listening Talking
Physical Requirements-Often
Sitting Repetitive hand motion(such as typing) Standing Walking
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the online application, please attach: 1. A letter to the search committee describing your qualifications for the position. 2. A statement of teaching philosophy. 3. A current curriculum vita. 4. Two samples of scholarly work (combine to one .doc, .docx, or .pdf document). 5. A list of the names and contact information for a minimum of five references.
It is recommended that all the required documents are ready to attach before you click on the 'apply for' link.
Application review will begin October 14, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. The position will be available August, 2014.
Required Applicant Documents
Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Writing Sample References Teaching Philosophy
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