Old
Dominion University
Darden
College of Education
The Old
Dominion University invites applications for a tenure track position in Middle/Secondary
Education at the level of Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of
Teaching & Learning, Darden College of Education, beginning July 25,
2016. The strongest candidate will have expertise
in multiculturalism, culturally relevant pedagogy, or social justice and interest
in researching and working with partnership schools in urban communities.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include: (a) producing
scholarly research related to emphasis areas; (b) teaching and developing
undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level courses in curriculum and
instruction and teacher education; (c) contributing to design and enactment of
the middle/secondary education programs and working with local middle and high
schools; (d) conducting and seeking external funding to support scholarly activities;
(e) cultivating school and community partnerships; (f) teaching face-to-face
and distance learning courses, while developing multi-format delivery of
courses; and (g) mentoring/advising doctoral students in education.
Minimum
Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
Successful candidates must have:
· a
minimum of 3 years teaching experience in middle or secondary schools;
· evidence
of quality university teaching appropriate to rank; and
· a strong
potential for/history of research and scholarly activities.
Minimum Qualifications -
Education or training
· an earned doctorate in middle/secondary
education or related field by August 31, 2016
Preferred Qualifications:
·
Experience teaching
middle grades, and program design/management of middle-level teacher
preparation;
· Expertise
in multicultural education or social justice education, with additional
background in one or more of the following areas: curriculum history and
theory, teacher education, foundations of education, or assessment;
· A
demonstrated commitment to diversity and the ability to work collaboratively
with faculty, students, and school-based personnel, especially in middle grades
settings;
· Experience
in teaching blended or online classes as well as face-to-face classes;
· A commitment
to working in an interdisciplinary teaching and learning environment;
· Background
in and willingness to assume a leadership role at the local, state, and/or
national/international levels; and
· Record
of seeking external funding and participating in research and school-based
projects.
The Darden College
The Darden College of Education is
committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service. The College has active research and service
partnerships with regional, national and international businesses,
post-secondary institutions, hospitals, non-profit agencies, schools and
military bases.
The mission of the Darden College of
Education is to prepare distinguished professionals who become leaders in their
fields.
Institutional
Context
Old Dominion University (ODU) is a dynamic
metropolitan, residential, and research-extensive public institution with a
student enrollment of 24, 670, including approximately 6,000 graduate students,
and a full time equivalent faculty of over 720 of which 40% are female. ODU is
a vibrant, collegial university committed to serving the region and the nation
through it leadership preparation programs, research, service and community
engagement.
The University’s primary campus is located
in Norfolk, VA, one of the seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads
region of Virginia, a major recreation area with a population of 1.7 million.
Programs are also offered at three Higher Education Centers in the region and
at Distant Learning sites across the state and across the nation. The
University offers joint programs with Eastern Virginia Medical School and is
home to several nationally recognized Research Institutes and Centers of
Excellence, including: the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics; the
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center; The Center for Educational
Partnerships; and the Center for Accelerator Science collaboration with the
Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit
application materials electronically including a letter of interest, a
curriculum vitae, a sample of recent scholarly writings, and names and contact
information for three professional references to https://jobs.odu.edu/.
For additional questions concerning the position, please
contact the chair of the search committee, Brandon Butler at bmbutler@odu.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 20, 2015.
Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals
with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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