FACULTY POSITION The Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applicants at the Assistant Professor level for a tenure-track position in Urban Education

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URBAN EDUCATION 



The Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, seeks applicants at the 

Assistant Professor level for a tenure-track position in Urban Education to begin in the 2014-2015 

academic year, anticipated start date of July 1, 2014. We seek applicants who bring social science 

perspectives and training to the critical understanding of urban education, and who would be excited to 

join an interdisciplinary group of scholars whose research centers on the challenges and promises of 

education in urban settings. The San Francisco Bay Area presents an ideal opportunity for cutting edge 

empirical research and innovation that will advance educational diversity and equity. The successful 

candidate will have a primary affiliation with the Social and Cultural Studies in Education (SCS) 

program, which focuses on social foundations themes in education, such as school and social 

stratification, racial inequality, and education and social change. Moreover, urban education is a matter of 

broad interest in the Graduate School of Education, and the successful candidate can expect to collaborate 

with faculty and students throughout the School and across the campus. The individual will teach and 

advise doctoral students in SCS, and will also contribute as appropriate to the GSE’s highly-regarded 

undergraduate minor and/or its innovative programs of professional education. For more information on 

the SCS program, please visit: http://gse.berkeley.edu/language-literacy-society-culture/scs 



Candidates must have an earned doctoral degree or equivalent in education or closely related fields 

(for example, sociology, anthropology, ethnic studies, or political science). The doctoral degree must be 

completed by date of hire. Applications must include a curriculum vitae; a detailed letter or statement of 

interests and qualifications; up to three samples of academic writing; and the names and contact 

information of three references, by December 2, 2013. All letters will be treated as confidential per 

University of California policy and California state law. Please arrange for letters of recommendation to 

be uploaded directly by recommenders. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are 

provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of 

confidentiality: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html 



To apply, please submit all materials electronically to the following URL: 



https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00224 



The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. We are 

interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education 

through their teaching, research, and service. UC Berkeley is committed to addressing the family needs of 

faculty, including dual-career couples and single parents. For more information see 

http://calcierge.berkeley.edu/