Faculty Position: Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

The Department of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles announces an opening for a tenure-track faculty member in teacher education. UCLA’s Teacher Education Program is part of Center X: Where Research and Practice Intersect for Urban School Professionals, which brings together faculty and staff to work with communities to support learning and the transformation of public schooling through work with teachers, administrators, and students. The program focuses on preparing teachers to teach for social justice in urban Los Angeles schools. The faculty member will teach both in the Center X Teacher Education Masters’ program, in the doctoral program and advise Ph.D. students in the areas most pertinent to teacher education and the context of urban teaching.

We are seeking applicants for an assistant professor whose research and teaching interests lie in the initial preparation of teachers working in diverse urban schools. The department is particularly interested in and values candidates with professional and scholarly experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, underrepresented minorities, and who have a demonstrated commitment to improving teacher education.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Earned doctorate, with a specialization in Teacher Education or a related field; teaching experience in urban, public K-12 schools or other settings working with underserved communities; a record of research and scholarly publications (particularly in teacher education) commensurate with appointment level; ability to teach and advise students at the graduate level in both Masters and PhD programs; a strong commitment to teacher education, social justice, and educational equity for students in urban schools; and, a willingness to generate extramural funding for research.

Faculty must create and pursue a research agenda focused on teacher education practice in ways that prepare teachers for diverse urban schools. Of particular interest is a scholar who creates and studies innovation in teacher education and the impact of innovation on the quality of urban teachers, including, for instance, the study of novel approaches to content methods, field work, foundation courses, university-community partnerships, and so on. Of additional importance is expertise and experience in studying and addressing how intersections of race, class, sexuality, immigration, language, and access to resources affect learning in urban communities.

SALARY:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

START DATE:  As early as July 1, 2016 (teaching duties start late September 2016).

TO APPLY: Apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF01534 with a cover letter describing your research and teaching interests, a curriculum vita, sample publications, and three letters of reference.  If necessary, hard-copy publications can be sent to:

Suellen Coleman

Attn: Teacher Ed Search, JPF01534

UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

2320 Moore Hall, Box 951521

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  We will give full consideration to all applications received by Oct. 15, 2015, but will accept applications until the position is filled.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Prof. Megan Franke, Search Committee Chair, at mfranke@ucla.edu.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.  For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy. We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups.

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Suellen Coleman, x55844
Management Services Officer
Graduate School of Education & Information Studies
coleman@gseis.ucla.edu