Faculty Position: Open Rank, Tenure Stream Professor, Foundations of Education & Social Studies/English Secondary Education, Colgate University, Department of Educational Studies

Open Rank, Tenure Stream Professor, Foundations of Education &
Social Studies/English Secondary Education, Colgate University,
Department of Educational Studies

The Department of Educational Studies at Colgate University invites
applications for a tenure-stream position in Foundations of Education
with responsibilities in Social Studies/English Secondary Education,
open rank, beginning fall semester 2016. Completion of Ph.D. or Ed.D
is expected prior to or shortly after the date of hire.

All our faculty are committed to providing a breadth of course
offerings to students interested in studying education broadly,
including students who are interested in gaining a critical
understanding of larger educational phenomena and students planning a
career in teaching. The ideal candidate will have a strong
interdisciplinary background and will be able to teach our
introductory class, The American School, and upper-level courses on
their research interests. In particular, we encourage applicants with
demonstrated interests in the following subfields: Decolonial Studies
in Education, Critical Art and Aesthetic Pedagogies, and
Alternative/Community-Based Education.

The hired faculty member will also be responsible for working with
students enrolled in our Secondary Social Studies/English Teacher
Preparation Program (TPP). The faculty member will work directly with
the Director of Teacher Preparation Programs, especially during the
Professional Semester (Student Teaching).

The successful candidate will teach an annual five-course load. One of
the five courses is a curriculum and instruction methods course in
Social Studies/English that includes observing student teachers in the
field and mentoring students in the TPP.

Classroom teaching experience in public schools is desired and work in
identified high needs schools (urban or rural) is preferred.
Candidates should note their history of developing constructive
relationships with K-12 teachers, principals, community members,
families, and students as well as any previous experience working in
TPPs.

All Colgate faculty are also expected to participate in all-university
programs, including the Liberal Arts Core Curriculum.
Please see the website for more information:
http://www.colgate.edu/distinctly-colgate/intellectual-engagement/core-curriculum
Colgate is a highly-selective liberal arts university of 2800 students
situated in central New York. Colgate faculty are committed to
excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further information about
the Educational Studies department can be found at
http://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/educational-studies.
Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives
and identities. Candidates should describe in their cover letter [or
other statement] their approach to teaching and/or scholarship in a
diverse and inclusive educational environment. Within this statement,
we would like to see evidence of carrying out this approach in their
teaching, scholarship, and/or service to the community. Colgate
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women
and candidates from historically underrepresented groups are
especially encouraged to apply.

A letter of application that addresses the requirements outlined
above, a scholarly writing sample, current vita, a brief statement of
a teaching philosophy, and at least three reference letters must be
submitted through https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/xxx.
Review of applications will begin January 31, 2016 and continue until
the position is filled.

Please contact John Palmer, Chair of Educational Studies, with any
questions: jpalmer@colgate.edu