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Tuesday, 3 April 2012

[YEP-DC] UDC Center for Urban Education - Faculty Appointment

Please see below for another job opportunity at the University of the District of Columbia.

Faculty Appointment – Call for Applications

The Center for Urban Education at the University of the District of Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin Fall 2012. The candidate's fields of specialization should include one or more of the following: special education and exceptionalities; second language acquisition; early childhood education; middle grades/adolescent education; literacy education; mathematics education; curriculum and instruction; urban education. We are a new, small program and so value versatility. You can learn more about CUE at www.udc.edu/ncue

Position Status: full-time, permanent tenure track

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience

Salary Range: $59,000 - $63,393

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Number of Positions: Two (2)

Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC

Brief Description of Duties

· Teach graduate level courses to pre-service teachers

· Supervise pre-service teachers in field of expertise

· Work proactively and collaboratively with district, school, and teacher partners

· Participate in recruitment activities associated with program development

· Participate in program governance and other university and program-related service

· Maintain a strong research agenda appropriate for teacher education, and seek external funding

Required Qualifications:

· An earned doctorate in curriculum and instruction, teacher education, or closely related field, with strong content background in a content-area discipline. (Outstanding ABD candidates may receive consideration if degree will be completed by start date of 8/15/2012.)

· Demonstrated successful teaching experience in an urban public P-12 school in the United States; four or more years classroom experience preferred

· Professional accomplishments, dispositions, and aspirations in line with UDC's mission as an urban, land-grant university and HBCU, and the Center's mission to ensure that urban learners achieve their academic and social-emotional potential

Preferred Qualifications

· Undergraduate or other non-terminal degree in content discipline related to area of teacher education expertise (e.g. a bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics is preferred for mathematics teacher educators)

· Teaching and research background and interests in more than one discipline or areas of teacher preparation

· Demonstrated ability to significantly advance equity and student achievement in diverse, high-needs educational contexts

· University teaching experience in a teacher education program with a field-based component

· Experience or strong interest in working in a new program with high potential for growth

· Demonstrated ability to use constructivist methods and engaged, active pedagogy to build concepts and skills with teacher candidates

· Familiarity with Washington, DC's local school landscape or experience in similar urban school systems

· Preference may be given to candidates with expertise in high-needs/hard-to-staff areas such as mathematics education or special education

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and current curriculum vitae through the UDC Human Resources website (http://www.udc.edu/hr/). On the left-hand side of the page, look for the link 'Job Openings.' Search for the position 'Assistant Professor, Urban Education' and click on the position title. The position description will open. Click the 'apply' button at the bottom of the page to open the application. You need only complete the required fields.

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