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2010-2011 Faculty Positions The CU-Boulder School of Education is located at the flagship campus of the University of Colorado, situated at the base of the Rocky Mountains 25 miles northwest of Denver. The School has a tradition of excellence and offers a welcoming and collaborative environment for scholars who desire to pursue the highest quality research and teaching. As a community, we embrace the principles of social justice, democracy, and diversity as the historic moral imperatives of U.S. public schooling. The School ranks among the nation’s most distinguished in terms of the quality and importance of the scholarly contributions made by its faculty and students. Graduate degrees (MA & PhD) are offered in five areas of emphasis – Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice; Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity; Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Psychology; and Research and Evaluation Methodology. Our exemplary, research-based teacher education programs (undergraduate and Masters) are an integral part of the life of the School. Find more program information at http://www.colorado.edu/education/. The School intends to hire at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels, with consideration given to hiring at the Professor level when appropriate. Scholars of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Responsibilities: Candidates for the positions must be willing to contribute to teaching and program development in the teacher education and graduate programs, conduct research, publish in significant refereed journals, and seek outside funding. Candidates must be committed to working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Salary: Commensurate with experience and scholarly record. Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences: Candidates for these two positions must have an earned doctorate in the Learning Sciences, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Science, or closely related field. Candidates should have a strong record of research and teaching experience that will contribute to the further development of an interdisciplinary Learning Sciences group and to the Educational Psychology program area. Teaching and program development responsibilities include teacher education courses and graduate courses in educational psychology. We are particularly interested in scholars with interests in one or more of the following areas: cultural processes in learning, new media and technologies, and/or design-based research either in schools or in out-of-school contexts. The School of Education has strong collaborations with CU-Boulder’s Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS), the Science Education Initiative (SEI), and the Culture, Language, and Social Practice (CLASP) program.Job Postings #808355 and #808356 Second Language Acquisition/Bilingual Education: The Bilingual/ESL programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder focus on educational research, policy, and practice related to all cultural and linguistic groups in the U.S., with a particular emphasis on Spanish speaking populations in the Southwestern U.S. Candidates for this position must have an earned doctorate in second language acquisition or bilingual education or related field, a strong background in bilingual education or second language acquisition, and experience with curriculum and teaching in elementary or secondary public schools. Candidates must have a strong research agenda in an aspect of language acquisition and its social and political contexts or in bilingual education. Teaching responsibilities include methods classes for endorsement in bilingual/ESL and initial teacher preparation classes as well as graduate courses in the Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity program area. Preference will be given to candidates who are fluent in spoken and written Spanish and who have experience with culturally and linguistically diverse students. Contact for Second Language Acquisition/Bilingual Education Position:
Application Materials: Inquiries concerning a specific position should be directed to the appropriate contact person. Application materials must include a letter of application specifying the desired position, a curriculum vita, and contact information for three references. Submit application materials electronically at http://www.jobsatcu.com/ (reference job posting number listed above). Jobs at CU will email instructions at a later date on how to submit the three letters of recommendation. Closing Date: The review of applications will begin on November 1, 2009 and will continue until each position is filled. The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations for this position include a criminal history record check. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado strongly supports the principle of diversity. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. Alternative formats of this ad are available upon request for persons with disabilities. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. |
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