Faculty Position: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Education, Social Foundations Assistant Professor

University of Illinois at Chicago

College of Education

Social Foundations

Assistant Professor

The College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), ranked in the top 50 Colleges of Education in the nation, is seeking nominations and applications to fill an assistant tenure-track position beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year. We seek scholars with broad research and methodological perspectives who can prepare graduates with strong research, pedagogical and technical skills and a strong knowledge base for their respective areas of scholarship. The hire will be expected to conduct research in urban contexts or research that informs these contexts; engage in interdisciplinary and translational scholarship; and provide excellent teaching to a diverse undergraduate and graduate student population. Candidates will also be expected to secure external funding for research; advise and mentor students; supervise doctoral dissertations; and provide service to the College and Department, including committee work and service to professional organizations. Candidates for the position must have an earned doctorate prior to August 2015.

Through its fifteen master’s and doctoral programs and two undergraduate programs, the UIC College of Education prepares educators, researchers, and advocates to work effectively in urban schools, institutions of higher education, and other educational and community agencies. The faculty actively engages the most pressing problems facing urban communities through the intersection of teaching, research, policy, and practice, and are committed to changing the landscape of education inside and outside of schools and wherever learning takes place, particularly in environments where there is a need to promote educational, social, political, and economic parity. The College of Education faculty are distributed across four academic departments. Visit education.uic.edu for more information about the departments.

We seek candidates whose scholarship is rooted in Anthropology, Sociology, History, Philosophy, or related fields in the social foundations of education with a research focus on urban contexts.  Applicants who bridge disciplinary boundaries and engage in critical analysis of urban education through the lens of postcolonial studies, feminist studies, or critical historiography are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a vigorous program of research, a record of scholarly publications, and evidence of strong teaching experience. The candidate who fills this position will be expected to teach in both undergraduate and graduate programs, including core doctoral courses in urban education, mentor students and supervise doctoral dissertations, and demonstrate a commitment to professional and/or community service.

Please submit application materials electronically at https://jobs.uic.edu/job-board/job-details?jobID=4726 no later than December 19, 2014. These materials should include (a) a letter of application addressing fit with expectations for the position; (b) a curriculum vitae, (c) copies of two recent publications, and (d) the names of and contact information for at least three references.

For inquiries about this position contact Dr. Pauline Lipman, Chair of Search Committee, plipman@uic.edu.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer.  Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.