San José State University San José, California (Subject to Budgetary Approval) Connie L. Lurie College of Education Department Chair for Secondary Teacher Education

 San José State University
San José, California

Subject to Budgetary Approval

Connie L. Lurie College of Education Department Chair for Secondary
Teacher Education

JOID Number: 22668

Rank: Associate or full Professor (Department Chair)

Qualifications: equired: Earned doctorate in Education or a related
field. Candidate must have an active record of scholarship in field of
expertise, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and demonstrated
ability to seek and secure grant funding in the areas of multicultural
education,general or subject-specific teacher education, and/or
teacher professional development. Experience teaching in K-12 schools.
Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to
working in a diverse community and should work well in collaborative
settings.

Preferred: Research and experience in multicultural education, teacher
education, and/or teacher professional development, particularly in
the preparation of beginning teachers to work in multicultural
contexts. Experience teaching in public secondary classrooms with
culturally and linguistically diverse students. Experience with using
technology to enhance instruction. The Department of Secondary
Education is especially interested in candidates committed to social
justice and who have experience with educational networks and/or
school-based reforms that serve low income communities.

Responsibilities: Chair the Department of Secondary Education and
coordinate the Single Subject credential program. Participate in
developing school/university partnerships. Participate in and take a
leadership role in committee work at all levels of the University and
in curriculum/program support and development. Maintain an active
research program and participate in scholarly associations at the
regional, state, and national levels. Candidates must address the
needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, cultural
background, ethnicity, primary language, and academic preparation –
through course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement. The
administrative responsibilities of this position comprise .80 time.
Additional responsibilities may include teaching a course or
supervising student teachers in the Department of Secondary Education.

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: August 21, 2014

Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to
work in the United States.

Application Procedures: For full consideration, send a letter of
application, full vita, a statement of teaching
philosophy, five-year research agenda, and contact information for
three references by Friday, November 1, 2013. Review of applications
will begin November 4. Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled.

Send to:
Dr. Mark Felton, Chair
Department of Secondary Education San José State University
San José, California 95192-0077

Please include JOID Number on all correspondence.

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Francisco Bay in downtown San José (Pop. 919,000), hub of the
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cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus
CSU system, San José State University enrolls approximately 30,000
students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority
groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its
faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit
from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

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