Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Faculty position: Assistant/Associate Professor, Urban Education // University of Pittsburgh, School of Education; review begins 11/15/16

Assistant/Associate Professor, Urban Education // University of
Pittsburgh, School of Education; review begins 11/15/16

https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000334340-01?cid=VTEVPMSJOB1

POSITION: Assistant/Associate Professor, Center for Urban Education.
This position is a full-time tenure-track position, beginning August
2017.

DESCRIPTION: The Center for Urban Education in the School of Education
at the University of Pittsburgh seeks candidates for the position of
Assistant/Associate Professor in the School of Education. The
successful candidate will be an individual who studies the context of
urban education and/or urban communities through one of several
disciplines: anthropology, area studies, geography, instruction and
learning, learning sciences, policy, educational leadership,
sociology, psychology, or teacher education.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the
development of a PhD program in urban education, develop and teach
courses related to urban education, mentor and advise graduate
students, and secure external funding.

Candidates who are intellectually curious, have a critical, social
justice, equity-focused orientation to their research, teaching, and
service are especially encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants for the position will have an earned
doctorate in urban education or a related field (see above). Those new
and more advanced in the field will be considered at the assistant
professor level. Evidence of relevant coursework, related preparation,
and/or work experience in urban education is desirable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested applicants should submit (1) a
letter of application that describes their qualifications for the
position, their professional interests, and their specific
qualifications for the role; (2) a curriculum vitae; and (3) two
samples of written scholarship to
http://www.education.pitt.edu/facultysearch/. Finalists will be
required to submit three letters of recommendation in a timely manner.
If unable to upload documents, please mail materials to: Urban
Education Search, Office of the Dean, School of Education, University
of Pittsburgh, 5605 WWPH, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. For questions about
the submission process, please email edsearch@pitt.edu or call Megan
Brennan, Executive Assistant to the Dean at 412-648-1780.

For inquiries, please contact Prof. Rich Milner, Search Committee
Chair, at Rmilner@pitt.edu.

Review of candidates will begin November 15, 2016 and will continue
until a qualified candidate is identified and hired. Salary is
competitive and commensurate with background and experience.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity
and diversity.

UNIVERSITY SETTING: The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related
Research I institution located in the heart of the city of Pittsburgh.
The university has consistently placed in the top 25 research
universities in the United States. The School of Education is ranked
by U.S. News & World Report among the top 30 Schools of Education. The
School of Education has a long history of collaboration with school
systems throughout Western Pennsylvania, including the Pittsburgh
Public Schools. The Center for Urban Education seeks to develop and
document promising practices and policies for improving urban
education.

Please visit our website (www.education.pitt.edu) to learn more about
our school, department, and programs.

The city of Pittsburgh has been named by Forbes magazine as one of
America’s most livable city and by National Geographic Traveler as one
of the top 20 best destinations in the world. The city has numerous
universities, museums, parks, and cultural offerings; extensive public
transportation and bicycle lanes; affordable housing; and good
proximity to state parks and outdoor activities.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer. EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled

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