Associate or Full Professor - Ph.D. in Urban Education, CUNY, The Graduate Center

Associate or Full Professor - Ph.D. in Urban Education, CUNY, The
Graduate Center

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of
expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department
assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other
functions.

The Graduate Center defines the standard of contemporary graduate
education: rigorous academic training and globally significant
research. lt is recognized for outstanding scholarship across the
humanities, sciences, and social sciences, and is integral to the
intellectual and cultural vitality of New York City. Through its
extensive public programs, The Graduate Center hosts a wide range of
events­-lectures, conferences, book discussions, art exhibits,
concerts, and dance and theater-that enrich and inform.

The Graduate Center (GC) is the principal doctorate-granting
institution of the City University of New York. Offering more than
thirty doctoral degrees from Anthropology to Urban Education, and
fostering globally significant research in a wide variety of centers
and institutes. The Ph.D. Program in Urban Education at the City
University of New York Graduate Center (GC) has an opening for an
Associate or Full Professor in the policy analysis/leadership
specialization of the program.

The Urban Education program includes a diverse group of doctoral
students with a commitment to enhancing urban education. This is a
tenure track position. Appointment with tenure is possible for
qualified candidates who have already held tenure elsewhere. The
successful candidate will teach a range of doctoral courses, including
required core courses, as well as advise doctoral students and direct
a range of research projects and doctoral dissertations. The position
will be available for the Fall 2015 semester.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are
the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or
achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the
institution.

A preferred candidate should have direct experience influencing policy
and practice and who understands the social, economic, and political
contexts within which policy is made. We seek candidates with
expertise and a scholarly record in educational policy, including its
formation, implementation, impact and assessment. We seek candidates
who demonstrate an understanding of the role of leadership in policy
formation and educational renewal. The successful candidate will have
a strong background and grasp of appropriate theoretical frameworks
relevant to research on urban education. In this role we seek someone
who can help students across the program develop an appropriate
theoretical perspective to guide their research work. We seek a record
of and commitment to excellent teaching.

For this position, an appropriate earned doctorate is required and a
record of scholarship, demonstrated success as a teacher, and the
ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution are
highly preferred. This experience should include guiding doctoral
dissertations, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching, advising and
mentoring doctoral students. Evidence of a commitment to enhancing
urban K-20 and/or informal education environments is desired.

S/he should have a demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and
professional service appropriate for a doctoral faculty member. We
seek a candidate who understands and has been involved in securing and
working with external funding, and preferably someone who has managed
grants. We seek a candidate who is collaborative and able to work as
part of a team to continuously improve the program.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package
covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid
parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and
support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our
commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.

CLOSING DATE

December 14, 2014

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans,
and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and
continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA
Employer.

Job Title: Associate or Full Professor - Ph.D. in Urban Education

Job ID: 11440

Location: Graduate Center

Regular/Temporary: Regular